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Cardinals rout Pirates, clinch 3rd straight NL Central title
(Professional Sports ~ 10/01/15)
PITTSBURGH -- The celebration has become a fall ritual for the St. Louis Cardinals. The champagne showers. The rowdy sing-alongs. The giddy clubhouse joy. Yet it doesn't get old. Not for this group. Not after an emotionally draining season in which they somehow powered themselves to a third straight NL Central title, the clincher coming in an 11-1 dispatching of Pittsburgh in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday night that served as an exclamation point on a year unlike any other...
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Blanchard Elementary School celebrates Blue Ribbon designation
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
Students and teachers at Blanchard Elementary danced and cheered Wednesday as they celebrated being named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The elementary is one of eight Missouri schools and 335 nationwide to receive the award, which recognizes academic excellence...
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No shutdown: Congress approves bill to keep government open
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- Just hours before a midnight deadline, a divided Congress approved a stopgap spending bill Wednesday to keep the federal government open, but with no assurance there won't be another showdown in December. Democrats helped House Republican leaders pass the measure by 277-151 -- a lopsided vote shrouding disagreements within the GOP -- after the Senate approved it by a 78-20 tally earlier in the day...
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Advance man charged with elder abuse; victim's skull fractured
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
An Advance, Missouri, man was arrested after he allegedly hit his father in the head, fracturing his skull. Eric D. Eaker, 52, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and first-degree elder abuse after an incident Friday in Bollinger County. Bollinger County Sheriff's Cpl. Michael Henson responded to a report of an elderly man covered in blood standing on Route W in Greenbriar, Missouri, Henson wrote in a probable-cause statement...
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Notre Dame school far exceeds fundraising goal
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
Activity Week at Notre Dame Regional High School last week raised more than $265,000 for the school's operating budget -- more than doubling the year's fundraising goal. "It was a stupendous week," said Brother David Migliorino, the school's principal...
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Blood moon eclipse
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/01/15)
End stages of the eclipse
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Aromatic Aster
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/01/15)
Beautiful Aromatic Aster at Cape Girardeau Nature Center
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
Today is Thursday, October 1, the 274th day of 2015. There are 91 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 1, 1940, the first section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike -- described as America's first superhighway -- opened to the public, stretching 160 miles from Carlisle to Irwin...
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Missouri enters data center competition with new tax breaks
(State News ~ 10/01/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- When Internet service provider Bluebird Network bought a Springfield computer data center last year, it did so with the intent of gradually expanding it over the next few years. Those plans changed when a new Missouri law took effect this summer offering tax breaks to data centers. That prompted Bluebird Network to accelerate its expansion plans, the first company to publicly cite the new incentives as a reason...
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Fourth teen charged as adult in St. Louis hammer killing
(State News ~ 10/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The last of four teenagers who St. Louis police say beat a Bosnian immigrant to death with hammers last year was arraigned Wednesday in the killing, a day after being charged as an adult. Travis Kidd, 17, faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. He's jailed on $300,000 cash bond and his next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 13. Online court records did not show whether Kidd has an attorney...
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Fire departments to test schools during Fire Prevention Week
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
National Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday, and area departments are reminding the public of the importance of having a plan. Cape Girardeau fire marshal Brian Shaffer said starting Monday, the Cape Girardeau Fire Department will conduct drills in every public and private school in the city. He said covering all the schools takes about two weeks doing three drills a day...
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Illinois home day care workers seek repayment of union dues
(State News ~ 10/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Home day-care workers in Illinois are seeking a refund of millions of dollars in past payments in a federal lawsuit recently filed in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned a state requirement for non-union home-health workers to pay fair-share union fees...
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Prosecutor: Man charged in fan shooting after Cardinals game
(State News ~ 10/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis man was ordered jailed Wednesday on $1 million cash bond after being charged in the robbery shooting that wounded and potentially paralyzed an Army veteran as he left a St. Louis Cardinals game with his girlfriend. St. Louis city prosecutors charged 31-year-old Kilwa Jones with two counts each of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery, as well as four counts of armed criminal action. ...
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Mistaken text message leads to love for St. Louis couple
(State News ~ 10/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A married St. Louis couple is sharing their unlikely love story about three years after the mistaken text message that forged their relationship. Kasey Bergh accidentally sent a text to Henry Glendening, a stranger, in June 2012. The pair continued communicating after realizing they had a lot in common, sharing recommendations on books, movies and music, before meeting in person for the first time a week later, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Out of the past: Oct. 1
(Out of the Past ~ 10/01/15)
Although he stops short of endorsing Iben Browning's prediction a major earthquake will occur along the New Madrid Fault around Dec. 3, David Stewart isn't ignoring the forecast either; the director of the Center for Earthquake Studies at Southeast Missouri State University says, "Chances are we won't have an earthquake that day."...
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Ready, set, march!
(Community ~ 10/01/15)
With the marching-band competition season underway for several high schools in the area, some are striving to innovate and bring fresh performance concepts to the field. Kelly High School's Marching Hawks are no exception. This year, Kelly's director of bands, Keith Kyle, is leading his band in a new format, with a different themed performance for each home football game...
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Drury University explains need for personnel cuts
(Community ~ 10/01/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Drury University is taking steps to explain why an estimated $3 million in cuts to personnel are necessary. The Springfield News- Leader reports university officials attribute the need for cuts to declining enrollment and have sent emails to students, faculty and staff outlining their immediate and long-term plans...
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Jackson fire report 10/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/01/15)
JACKSON Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday: * Emergency medical service calls on Cathy Drive, South Shawnee Boulevard and East Jackson Boulevard. * A drug lab on South Hope Street.
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Jackson police report 10/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/01/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n An attempted burglary was reproted in the 1400 block of Woodland Drive. n Fraud was reported in the 400 block of East Jackson Boulevard. n Harassment was reported in the 500 block of Bel Air Drive...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/01/15)
* Medical assists at 10:46 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 11:20 a.m. on Maple Street; 3:02 p.m. on Fremont Street; 3:20 p.m. on Lakeshore Drive; 4:41 p.m. on Linden Street; and 8:25 p.m. on North Ellis Street. n At 9:11 a.m., a motor vehicle accident with injuries on North Kingshighway...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/01/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. n Four boys were cited into juvenile court on suspicion of theft and property damage...
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Hooked on Science: Singing rod
(Community ~ 10/01/15)
n 2 feet, 1/4-inch aluminum rod n Rosin n STEP 1: Firmly hold the center of the aluminum rod horizontally, using the thumb and forefinger of one hand. n STEP 2: Pinch and release a small amount of crushed rosin with the thumb and forefinger of the other hand. Describe the rosin...
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Births 10/1/15
(Births ~ 10/01/15)
Son to Jeffrey Scott and Shea Lea Brune of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:46 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. Name, Harrison Christopher. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Brune is the former Shea Santschi, daughter of Christopher Santschi and Belinda Santschi, both of Festus, Missouri. Brune is the son of Brad Brune and Kathie Brune, both of Cape Girardeau...
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Only woman on Georgia's death row executed; first in 70 years
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
JACKSON, Ga. -- The only woman on Georgia's death row was executed Wednesday, despite a flurry of last-minute legal appeals and pleas for mercy from her children and the pope. Kelly Renee Gissendaner, who was the first woman put to death by the state in seven decades, was pronounced dead by injection of pentobarbital at 12:21 a.m. ...
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Vatican observers raise questions over clerk's pope visit
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The private meeting Pope Francis held with defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis is a papal endorsement of religious resistance to gay marriage, but it doesn't necessarily mean he approves of how she's waged her fight, experts said Wednesday...
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Oklahoma delays execution after receiving different drug
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
McALESTER, Okla. -- Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin postponed at the last minute Wednesday the execution of an inmate who claims he's innocent, after prison officials said one of the three drugs they had received to carry out the lethal injection didn't match state guidelines...
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Pete Whitson
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
Norman Lee "Pete" Whitson, 72, of Jackson died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 23, 1943, in Cape Girardeau to Fred Lee and Malinda Wilhelmina Loos Whitson. He and Mary Laverne Haddock were married Aug. 4, 1973. She died March 7, 2011...
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Willie Rowe Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Willie James Rowe Jr., 63 of Mound City died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Mound City. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with pastor Luther Butler officiating. Interment will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Olmsted, Illinois...
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Cards manager Matheny to be in Cape on Dec. 2
(Editorial ~ 10/01/15)
It's Oct. 1, and only three games remain on the regular season for the St. Louis Cardinals. But big news was made locally last week that goes beyond the World Series. The Southeast Missourian and rustmedia announced Cardinals manager Mike Matheny will return to Cape Girardeau on Dec. 2...
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Explosions kill 7, injure dozens in China city
(International News ~ 10/01/15)
BEIJING -- More than a dozen blasts triggered by explosive devices delivered in mail packages killed at least seven people and injured over 50 in a small city in southern China on Wednesday, officials and state media said. The Ministry of Public Security said it was treating the case as a criminal act and not terrorism. ...
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Probe: Secret Service tried to discredit lawmaker
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- Scores of U.S. Secret Service employees improperly accessed a decade-old, unsuccessful job application of a congressman who was investigating scandals inside the agency, a government report said Wednesday. An assistant director suggested leaking embarrassing information to retaliate against Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, chairman of the House oversight committee...
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Russia-linked hackers tried to access Clinton email server
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- Russia-linked hackers tried at least five times to pry into Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email account while she was secretary of state, emails released Wednesday show. It is unclear whether she clicked on any attachment and exposed her account...
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Marvin Riney
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
LITHIUM, Mo. -- Marvin Louis "Cracker" Riney, 82, of Lithium died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Raymond Pensel
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
Raymond E. "Ray" Pensel, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at The Lutheran Home. Ray, the second son of Louis and Edna Kasten Pensel, was born June 17, 1934, in the family home in Cape Girardeau County. On Feb. 20, 1960, he married Mary Ann Feezor in Memorial Methodist Church in Farmington, Missouri. Together, they enjoyed 55 years of marriage...
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Speak Out 10/1/2015
(Speak Out ~ 10/01/15)
The sculpture program along Broadway is wonderful. I enjoy it. I hope it will keep up for years. I beg to differ with the Speak Out caller who noted the irony of the humble pope sitting next to the biggest egomaniac in the world. Donald Trump was not on that stage...
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Myra Neeley
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Myra J. Neeley, 82, of Cairo died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with pastor Doug Atkins officiating. Interment will be in Mound City National Cemetery...
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Prosecutors decline to charge Caitlyn Jenner in fatal crash
(Entertainment ~ 10/01/15)
LOS ANGELES -- Prosecutors declined to charge Caitlyn Jenner on Wednesday in a California car crash that killed another driver, citing insufficient evidence to support a case. Authorities said Jenner was towing an off-road vehicle on a trailer behind a Cadillac Escalade on Feb. 7 when she crashed into two cars, pushing one into oncoming traffic. Driver Kim Howe died when her Lexus was hit by a Hummer in Malibu, California...
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Weapons believed to be from Iran seized in Arabian Sea
(International News ~ 10/01/15)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A ship carrying illicit arms believed to be from Iran was intercepted last week off the southern Arabian Peninsula by a member of a U.S.-backed naval coalition and was not registered with any country, the U.S. Navy said Wednesday...
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U.S. airstrikes back Afghan push against Taliban
(International News ~ 10/01/15)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan troops backed by U.S. airstrikes massed Tuesday on the outskirts of a key northern city seized by the Taliban in the buildup for what is likely to be a long campaign to drive out the insurgents. Despite the overnight U.S. bombing of Taliban positions, the militants extended their grip on Kunduz, forcing government forces to retreat from a fortress hilltop and giving the insurgents a vantage point overlooking the city...
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Abbas says Palestinians no longer bound by Israel pacts
(International News ~ 10/01/15)
UNITED NATIONS -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told world leaders Wednesday he is no longer bound by agreements that have defined relations with Israel for the past two decades and are meant to form the basis for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict...
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Russia begins airstrikes in Syria, but West disputes targets
(International News ~ 10/01/15)
MOSCOW -- Russia launched airstrikes Wednesday in Syria, escalating Moscow's role in the conflict and raising questions about whether its intent is fighting Islamic State militants or protecting its longtime ally, President Bashar Assad. President Vladimir Putin called it a pre-emptive strike against militants, and the Russian Defense Ministry said its warplanes targeted and destroyed eight positions belonging to extremists from the IS group, also known as ISIL or ISIS. ...
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Jerry Mudge
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
Gerald "Jerry" R. Mudge, 64, of Jackson died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements will be announced at a later date. Cremation accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Bobby Lanier
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Bobby Lanier, 55, of Benton Harbor, Michigan, formerly of Mounds, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, in Benton Harbor. A memorial service will be at noon Friday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, with pastor Lloyd Jordan officiating. Inurnment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Garden in Villa Ridge, Illinois...
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Rosemary Gambill
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
Rosemary Margaret Gambill, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Portage, Wisconsin, to Frederick and Mary Ellen Calvin Kruger. She and Joseph Francis Gambill were married Oct. 8, 1949, at La Crosse, Wisconsin...
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Ernest Forehand
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
THEBES, Ill. -- Ernest L. Forehand, 89, of Thebes died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.
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Larry Barber
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
BRAZEAU, Mo. -- Larry Price Barber, 77, of Brazeau died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. A Masonic wake will be at 7 p.m. today...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/1/15
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the Sept. 28 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Postage report for July n Bank reconciliation for July n None at this time n None at this time...
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Study: Good gut bacteria may affect babies' risk of asthma
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- Gut checks suggest not having enough of certain "good" intestinal germs early in life may increase babies' risk of developing asthma, according to a new study of more than 300 children. Wait: What could gut bacteria have to do with a lung disease? We share our bodies with trillions of microbes that play key roles in keeping us healthy -- and different combinations of bacteria in the gut are thought to shape the immune system in ways that can affect the risk of a variety of diseases.. ...
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Low-nicotine cigarettes cut use, dependence, study finds
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
A new study might help the push for regulations to limit nicotine in cigarettes. Smokers who switched to special low-nicotine ones wound up smoking less and were more likely to try to quit, researchers found. The study lasted only six weeks, and researchers call the evidence preliminary. But they say it's the first large study to show slashing nicotine, perhaps below an addiction threshold, is safe and leads to less smoking...
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Murder-suicide suspected in deaths of woman, granddaughter
(State News ~ 10/01/15)
EUREKA, Mo. -- A woman and child have been found dead in a hotel room near Six Flags St. Louis, and authorities suspect murder-suicide. KTVI-TV reported Eureka police officers were called to a Holiday Inn on Tuesday after hotel staff found the bodies. Lt. Dave Wilson said a 51-year-old woman and her 6-year-old granddaughter both died from gunshot wounds...
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Local group to host Firefighter Appreciation Day on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
Members of the public have an opportunity to celebrate the Cape Girardeau Fire Department next week on Firefighter Appreciation Day. Cape Girardeau Friends of Public Safety will host an event at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, 2289 County Park Drive...
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Goodwill no longer accepts old box TV sets
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
Anyone thinking about donating an old box TV to Goodwill is being asked to think again. Because of low demand and difficulty recycling older picture-tube televisions, MERS/Goodwill has discontinued selling them. Goodwill still accepts flat-panel TVs, computers and peripheral computer devices such as keyboards. The organization also still accepts cellphones, home phones, clocks, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, cable and satellite boxes and other devices with a plug, cord or battery...
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Jackson police hosts Coffee with a Cop on Friday
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
Members of the public are invited to join the Jackson Police Department for Coffee with a Cop on Friday. The event will be from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Hickory House, 2259 E. Jackson Blvd., and is an opportunity for the public and law-enforcement officials to have informal discussions and build relationships...
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Downtown gallery hosting 'Faces of Con'
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
Anyone looking for pre-Halloween fun might be interested in Friday's "Faces of Con" exhibit and Trick-Art-Treat Photo Booth at the rustmedia/Southeast Missourian Gallery + Studio downtown. From 5 to 9 p.m. at 339 Broadway, Suite 158, select photo prints by Todd Davis from the 2015 Cape Comic Con will be on display, and a limited number of 2015 Avengers variant comic books and poster prints will be for sale...
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Man accused of bomb threat to former girlfriend's workplace, arsons
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff man admitted to calling in a bomb threat Tuesday at the Eagles Lodge, where his ex-girlfriend works, as well as setting fires at two local homes the day before. "Yesterday morning, we got a call from someone associated with the Eagles, saying he may have information on the two house fires," which occurred Monday, said Poplar Bluff police detective Scott Phelps...
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Raising awareness on the Emerson Bridge
(Local News ~ 10/01/15)
Rick Braswell, an electrician with Cotner Electric, applies tape to a pink gel Wednesday on one of the 122 lights that illuminate the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau. The bridge will glow pink during October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
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Federal health program for Sept. 11 responders expires
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- A law that provides medical monitoring and treatment for Sept. 11 first responders expired at midnight Wednesday due to the failure of Congress to act. For now, first responders who rushed to the World Trade Center after the 2001 terrorist attacks, worked for weeks and now suffer from illnesses such as pulmonary disease and cancers still will be able to get their health care. ...
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Conference action in full swing heading into fifth week of play
(College Sports ~ 10/01/15)
Nothing about Ohio Valley Conference football has come as a surprise to ninth-year Tennessee Tech football coach Watson Brown through the first four weeks of the season and the first four conference games played. Brown's Golden Eagle squad that was picked to finish seventh in the OVC preseason poll and Eastern Kentucky, which was picked third, both sit at 1-0 in conference action behind 2-0 and defending conference champion Jacksonville State...
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September blues for Missouri, out of poll and QB suspended
(College Sports ~ 10/01/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- It has been a tumultuous month for Missouri, which was 24th a week ago and didn't get a single Top 25 vote this week. The two-time defending SEC East champions have faced adversity on and off the field. Along with several injuries to key players, quarterback Maty Mauk and backup offensive tackle Malik Cuellar were suspended indefinitely this week for an unspecified violation of team policies. Mauk is 17-5 as the starter...
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High school roundup: Scholl's hat trick powers Jackson boys soccer team past Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Wednesday.
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Wainwright returns but Cardinals drop doubleheader opener
(Professional Sports ~ 10/01/15)
PITTSBURGH -- The door from the visiting bullpen swung open, and Adam Wainwright walked through it, heart racing but mind steady. Five months after being told he would have to wait until 2016 to go back to work, the St. Louis Cardinals ace relished the thought of beating the odds...
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Rams' Foles says there's plenty he can do better
(Professional Sports ~ 10/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Nick Foles is easy to spot when examining the St. Louis Rams' offensive woes. Their new quarterback doesn't shy away from the criticism. The Rams are last in total offense in the NFL and Foles knows a lot of it is on him. "Absolutely. I'm at the front of it," Foles said after practice Wednesday. "That's me bigtime -- I'm the one who touches the ball every single play."...
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Ferry closed between Kentucky, Missouri for up to 2 weeks
(State News ~ 10/01/15)
HICKMAN, Ky. -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the Dorena-Hickman Ferry between western Kentucky and Southeast Missouri has been closed down for up to two weeks to allow for dredging. The cabinet says a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge is working in the Hickman harbor to maintain navigation and harbor access. ...
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Southwestern Missouri man accused of throwing acid on couple
(State News ~ 10/01/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A southwestern Missouri man is accused of injuring a couple by throwing acid on them during a confrontation. The Springfield News-Leader reported 27-year-old Joseph Mangione was charged Tuesday in Greene County with second-degree assault...
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Nation briefs 10/1/15
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Political newcomer Ben Carson raised more than $20 million in the past three months to fuel his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign said Wednesday, a haul of campaign cash that shatters records and sets a new bar for his rivals. ...
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Suspect got manicure, robbed nail salon
(National News ~ 10/01/15)
PHILADELPHIA -- Police are seeking a robbery suspect with nice nails. They say a man got a manicure at a nail salon on West Rockland Street in Philadelphia on Sunday, then robbed the place at gunpoint. Surveillance video shows the suspect grabbing money from one worker, then taking more cash from the register. No one was injured...
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Prayer 10/1/15
(Prayer ~ 10/01/15)
O God, thank you that we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Southeast Missouri State football team looking for fresh start vs. Murray State
(College Sports ~ 10/02/15)
The Redhawks face their first OVC test Saturday when they host Murray State. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. from Houck Stadium, and Southeast looks to snap a two-game losing streak.
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Rail corridor to be bought to connect with Katy Trail
(State News ~ 10/02/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City area would be closer to connecting to Missouri's cross-state Katy Trail under a newly announced plan. The Kansas City Star reported Jackson County, Missouri, and the area's transit agency announced Wednesday the purchase of a rail corridor from Lee's Summit, Missouri, to near the Truman Sports Complex...
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University of Missouri joins effort to ease applications
(State News ~ 10/02/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The University of Missouri has joined a nationwide coalition dedicated to making it easier for high school students to apply for college. The Columbia Missourian reported the 80-college Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success aims to accomplish this goal by creating a website that allows students to create a digital portfolio of their school careers, look at financial aid opportunities and submit applications...
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Caruthersville man convicted of 2013 murder
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A New Madrid County, Missouri, jury has found a Caruthersville, Missouri, man guilty of the killing of Rodney Maxwell in 2013. Kevin Tyrone Tilson was found guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action after appearing before a jury in New Madrid County. His trial began Monday...
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Jackson aldermen OK disc golf course
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
Disc golf is coming to Jackson's Litz Park soon, thanks to a donation from a local foundation. Jackson's board of aldermen on Monday night approved a donation from the Play For Parker Foundation that would fund about half the project. A 50-50 cost-sharing agreement between the foundation and the city of Jackson has been approved to cover the course's $21,526.44 estimated cost...
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Mississippi County Sheriff's Department employee arrested on suspicion of misconduct
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A former employee of the Mississippi County, Missouri, Sheriff's Department was arrested after an internal investigation turned up evidence of criminal violations. Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore said the investigation began last week, when jail administrator Cory Hutcheson found communications officer Julie Tatum Day had engaged in inappropriate conduct in violation of county policy...
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Incubator's startup competition gets $325K grant
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
A Cape Girardeau startup competition is receiving additional funding thanks to a grant announced Thursday by Gov. Jay Nixon. 1st50K will receive $325,000, part of a larger amount made available to support business startups. Another 350,000 grant went to Springfield Innovation Inc. through the Missouri Technology Corp., according to a news release from Nixon's office...
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St. Louis VA mental-health records questioned by watchdog
(State News ~ 10/02/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A federal watchdog says it has confirmed a whistleblower's claim Veterans Affairs sites in St. Louis marked appointments for mental-health patients as completed before they were seen, effectively boosting the appearance of the sites' productivity...
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Ed Asner will portray President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during a performance next week
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/15)
"Ed Asner as FDR," an intimate, one-on-one conversation between an American leader and his audience, using Asner as his voice, will be performed Thursday at the River Campus. "Ed Asner as FDR" explores the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, and the events and decisions that shaped a nation, according to a news release from Southeast Missouri State University. ...
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Cards star Michael Wacha to headline Poplar Bluff fundraiser
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha will highlight a Boys and Girls Club event next month in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The annual Steak and Burger event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Black River Coliseum, is the club's biggest fundraiser of the year...
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Gunman opens fire at Oregon college; at least 9 killed
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
ROSEBURG, Ore. -- A gunman opened fire inside a classroom at a rural Oregon community college Thursday, killing at least nine people before dying in a shootout with police, authorities said. One survivor said he demanded his victims state their religion before he started shooting...
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Working on the railroad near Red Star
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
Tag Olson of BNSF Railway cleans out the nooks and crannies of a super gopher under cutter Thursday in Cape Girardeau. The gopher cuts mud out from under the railroad track, which then is filled in with rock. The railway is putting in a new switch point and stop-rail package in the area near Red Star Access...
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Human remains found at Trail of Tears
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
Human remains recently were discovered at Trail of Tears State Park, and it's almost certain they're Native American, said Capt. David James of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department. The department, along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and other law-enforcement agencies, was called about two weeks ago when a family found what appeared to be a jaw bone along the Sheppard Point Trail, he said...
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Cape Splash saw its most successful season this year
(Local News ~ 10/02/15)
While city officials still are waiting for final receipts, preliminary reports show 2015 was Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center's most successful year. New racing slides completed in July were a shot in the arm for Cape Girardeau's water park, contributing to a boost in attendance and concessions sales...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team holds first practice under Rick Ray
(College Sports ~ 10/02/15)
Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Rick Ray prepped for his first Redhawks practice like it was one of the biggest presentations of his life. Ray stayed up until 3 a.m. coming up with the plan for practice, trying to make everything perfect for when his players took the floor of the North Recreation Center as a team for the first time in a closed practice on Friday afternoon...
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Big Winner at SEMO Dist. Fair 2015
(Submitted Story ~ 10/02/15)
I have participated in SEMO District Fair in 2013 & 2014. This is my 3rd year participating and each year builds my encouragement to continue participating. The first year I was awarded 3 ribbons and one Best of Show ribbon for my canned Peaches from Diebold's Orchard! The second year amazingly I was awarded 7 ribbons. As long as time allows I will be an annual participant...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/02/15)
Today is Friday, October 2, the 275th day of 2015. There are 90 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 2, 1985, actor Rock Hudson, 59, died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, after battling AIDS. On this date: In 1780, British spy John Andre was hanged in Tappan, New York, during the Revolutionary War...
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Car show a big success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/02/15)
On Sunday, Sept. 20, the River City Rodders along with Old Town Cape hosted their 38th Annual Car Show, now known as the River Tales Classic. This was the ninth year the show was held in downtown Cape, and the feedback regarding the location is positive. ...
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Aide brings knowledge, commitment to ag field
(Editorial ~ 10/02/15)
Dr. Michael Aide, chairman of the Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University, has been selected to receive an Honorary American FFA degree. It's an award that recognizes those who have gone above and beyond in preparing a new generation of agricultural leaders. At its most basic level, the accolade represents Aide's work to help make America's food supply a viable enterprise far into the future...
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Missy Kitty: You've got mail!
(Column ~ 10/02/15)
Some of you will remember a few weeks ago when Missy Kitty, the ruler of the Sullivan household, gave an account of her recent experiences while her humans moved across town. Among the many changes for the cat was the separation of a few miles from her good buddy, Bee Cee, the dog who lived next door...
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Speak Out 10/2/15
(Speak Out ~ 10/02/15)
With 50 million people living in poverty in this country, that implies that these people don't even have a minimum wage job working full-time because that would be over $14,000 a year. The poverty level is around $10,200 to $10,400 for an individual. ...
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Russia defends its military action in Syria
(International News ~ 10/02/15)
MOSCOW -- As Russian warplanes carried out a second wave of airstrikes Thursday in Syria, Moscow defended its military involvement against Western criticism of its intentions, saying it sees "eye to eye" with the U.S.-led coalition campaign on its targets in the country...
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UN spotlight on Mideast crises; Netanyahu blasts Iran deal
(International News ~ 10/02/15)
UNITED NATIONS -- In an impassioned speech interspersed with bouts of dramatic silence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday condemned the Iran nuclear deal as empowering Tehran to spread further unrest in the Mideast while leaving the country capable of making an atomic bomb...
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Another blast hits Chinese city where explosions killed 7
(International News ~ 10/02/15)
BEIJING -- An explosion damaged a six-story building Thursday in southern China, less than a day after more than a dozen blasts triggered by explosive devices delivered in mail packages killed at least seven people and injured over 50 in the same county in southern China, officials and state media said...
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Out of the past: Oct. 2
(Out of the Past ~ 10/02/15)
One consequence of a federal deficit reduction pact finalized in Washington over the weekend could be the delay of construction of a new Mississippi River bridge at Cape Girardeau; the plan, which calls for an increase in the federal gas tax to generate revenue, will have a negative effect on the state, said John Oliver, a member of the State Highway and Transportation Commission...
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Rains drench saturated East Coast; woman drowns in vehicle
(National News ~ 10/02/15)
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Drenching rains along an already-saturated East Coast caused major flooding Thursday, drowning a woman whose car quickly filled up with water and prompting flash-flood warnings from historic Charleston to Washington, D.C. An early-morning downpour dumped 4 inches of rain on Spartanburg in a short time, causing floods that submerged several cars. ...
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EPA sets new ozone standard, disappointing all sides
(National News ~ 10/02/15)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Thursday established stricter limits on the smog-causing pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness, drawing swift condemnation from business leaders and Republicans who warned of damage to the economy...
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Recreational pot users score bags of bud at Oregon shops
(National News ~ 10/02/15)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Excited shoppers looking to score some of the first recreational marijuana sold legally in Oregon bought up baggies of bud early Thursday, taking advantage of doorbuster prices and other deals. Some of the more than 250 dispensaries that already offer medical marijuana in the state welcomed recreational users soon after midnight -- just moments after it became legal to sell to anyone who is at least 21...
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Jackson police report 10/2/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/02/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Danielle Myers, 42, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (drugs) and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident...
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Cape Giradeau police report 10/2/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/02/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Nakisha Harris-McBride, 34, 2543 Masters Drive, was arrested on a Jefferson City, Missouri, warrant and a Cape Girardeau County warrant for failure to appear...
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Levi Woods Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/02/15)
Levi Arden Woods Jr., 68, of Scott City died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 20, 1946, in Fornfelt to Levi Arden and Pauline B. McCormick Woods Sr. He married Shirley Jameson. He served in the U. ...
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Peggy Lee McClard
(Obituary ~ 10/02/15)
Peggy Lee McClard, 86, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at Chateau Girardeau Nursing Home. She was born Anny Auguste Ottilie Hidde on March 18, 1929, in Berlin, Germany, to August and Ida Sophie Marie Sandhoff Hidde. A victim and survivor of World War II, she and Sgt. ...
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Ernest Forehand
(Obituary ~ 10/02/15)
THEBES, Ill. -- Ernest Leon Forehand, 89, of Thebes died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at St. Andrew's at Francis Place in Eureka, Missouri. He was born April 24, 1926, in Reynoldsville, Illinois, to Arthur and Ida Delores Dillon Forehand. He and Geraldean "Gerri" Holshouser were married Nov. 10, 1956...
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Roberta Birk
(Obituary ~ 10/02/15)
Roberta Lee Rafferty Birk, born into this world June 12, 1940, to parents Mary Mollenhour and Robert Rafferty Sr., was born into an eternal heavenly life Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. She was affectionately known as Bert to her friends and family. Bert attended Immaculate Conception School. ...
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First Friday receptions 10/2/15
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/15)
There will be several activities based on Halloween, including trick or treating, hayrides, pumpkin painting, costume styling, pumpkin or fall beer, accordion performance, photo booth, spooky stories (kid-friendly and adults only) and a costume contest...
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Best Bet: Craft beer fest
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/15)
The Community Counseling Center Foundation will hold its fourth annual Craft Beer Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the First State Community Bank Pavilion in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. Attendees will receive a souvenir pilsner glass for sampling more than 70 varieties of beer from 26 microbreweries. ...
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Artifacts 10/2/15
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/15)
Author Kenny Sills will hold a book signing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Southeast Missouri State University bookstore, 388 Henderson Ave., for his new novel, "Tattoo: A Beautiful Sin." This is the first book in a trilogy. Sills is working on the second book in the series, which takes place in Cape Girardeau. In that novel, the killer uses the tunnels under the university campus to access various buildings...
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#SemoSelfie 10/2/15
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/15)
A mayor "sandwich" w/ mayors Jay Knudtson, Al Spradling and Harry Rediger, along with John Mehner and J. Fred Waltz #loveinanelevator #semoselfie (Submitted by Jay Knudtson via Facebook) 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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Saint Louis Brass Quintet to perform Wednesday
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/15)
The Saint Louis Brass Quintet will perform next week at the River Campus. Although the members of the group appear formal as they perform, audiences are surprised at the relaxed and informal atmosphere they create, according to a news release from Southeast Missouri State University. The ensemble transforms the stuffiness associated with classical chamber music, combining professionalism and showmanship...
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'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' coming to River Campus
(Entertainment ~ 10/02/15)
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will make an appearance next week at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. Earl and Margie Holland, for whom the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts is named, selected this production as their choice event this season at the River Campus, according to a news release from Southeast...
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High school football capsules: Week 7
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/15)
Last week: Poplar Bluff 26, Sikeston 16; Cape Central 48, Jackson 35 Last year: Jackson 42, Sikeston 0 Outlook: Both teams enter with hopes of winning the SEMO Conference North Division title as they hold their 100th meeting all-time at The Pit tonight...
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High school roundup: Alexis Dock leads Kelly softball team to upset of Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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TNT wedding favors cause evacuation at airport
(National News ~ 10/02/15)
DENVER -- A wedding gift was no joke to TSA agents checking bags in a screening room at Denver International Airport. An agent watching an X-ray monitor spotted wax and fuses inside a checked bag at the airport. TSA said the bride and groom's names both start with a "T," so their wedding souvenirs were labeled "TNT." TSA determined while the wax and fuses were on bottles that said TNT, inside was just bath salts. The bottles were wedding favors for guests...
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Senators reach deal to reduce prison time for some offenders
(National News ~ 10/02/15)
WASHINGTON -- Senate conservatives and liberals Thursday united behind an overhaul of the criminal-justice system, a rare bipartisan agreement that would allow some nonviolent drug offenders to get reduced prison sentences and give judges greater discretion in sentencing...
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Afghan troops push into city of Kunduz, Taliban in retreat
(International News ~ 10/02/15)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Afghan government claimed Thursday it had retaken the northern city of Kunduz from Taliban militants who had controlled the city since Monday. President Ashraf Ghani, appearing at a televised news conference with his defense and interior ministers, said the city was retaken in a six-hour assault with no fatalities among the government security forces. ...
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Prayer 10/2/15
(Prayer ~ 10/02/15)
We praise you, O Lord Jesus, for you are our path to salvation. Amen.
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Jackson football team spoils Sikeston's shot at conference title with shutout
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/15)
The Indians' dashed the Bulldogs' hopes for a title, won a game in front of its home crowd for the first time this season and shut out Sikeston for the third straight year with a 41-0 victory.
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Cape Central football team runs past Farmington, claims second straight SEMO North Conference crown
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/15)
Central dominated in the trenches as three players eclipsed the 100-yard mark in a 41-21 victory over Farmington.
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Male Attendees Central High School Class of 1950 Reunion
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/15)
Central High School Class of 1950 - Men L-R Bob Black, Don Brod, Harold Hager, Charles Blattner, Archie Sprengel, Robbie Robison, Bill Engleman, John Yallaly, Glenn Barks, Carl Lehne, Clyde McDonald, and Don Vogel
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/03/15)
Today is Saturday, October 3, the 276th day of 2015. There are 89 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 3, 1995, the jury in the O.J. Simpson murder trial in Los Angeles found the former football star not guilty of the 1994 slayings of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman (however, Simpson was later found liable for damages in a civil trial)...
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Out of the past: Oct. 3
(Out of the Past ~ 10/03/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- An overflow crowd gathered in the Chaffee City Hall last night to hear options for keeping the cash-poor Chaffee General Hospital open; the audience was told the hospital needs doctors who can admit paying patients to the hospital; to get the money to pay the doctors, the hospital needs both short-term and long-term financing...
- Four by Four 10/4/15 (Community ~ 10/04/15)
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Edward 'Ted' Jones to be honored at Missouri Capitol
(State News ~ 10/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Businessman and Katy Trail patron Edward "Ted" Jones is set to be honored in the Missouri Capitol. Republican House Speaker Todd Richardson said Thursday the St. Louis native will be inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians in a Friday ceremony at the Capitol...
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Columbia School District offers recording studio to students
(State News ~ 10/04/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo -- A student-run recording studio is providing free access to production equipment to students in the Columbia School District. The recording studio, called Darkroom Records, opened in March in the basement of Hickman High School. Since then, the space has been used by a band, a solo pianist, a solo guitarist and a kindergarten hip-hop camp called Jabberwocky...
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Norman Rockwell painting to benefit Nat'l Press Club
(State News ~ 10/04/15)
NEW YORK -- Norman Rockwell's painting of a small-town American newsroom is going on the auction block to benefit the National Press Club and its affiliate. "Norman Rockwell Visits a Country Editor" is being offered Nov. 19 in New York. Christie's estimates it could sell for $10 million to $15 million...
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Police search for person who fired shots into rural church
(State News ~ 10/04/15)
PHILADELPHIA, Mo. -- Authorities in rural northeast Missouri are looking for the person who fired several shots into a small church. KHQA-TV reported nine bullet holes were found throughout Pea Ridge Community Church, including the nursery. The church is near the small town of Philadelphia in Marion County, about 120 miles north of St. Louis...
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Accident on Friday in Cape sends motorcyclist to hospital
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
Emergency responders assist the driver of a Yamaha motorcycle that was involved in an accident with a Chevrolet automobile Friday at the intersection of William street and South Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital. (Fred Lynch)...
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Missouri administrative law judge wins disability lawsuit
(State News ~ 10/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis jury has awarded $7 million to an administrative law judge who claimed in a lawsuit that he was fired because of his progressive, degenerative neuromuscular disorder. The jurors sided with 55-year-old Matthew Vacca on Sept. 25 after a nearly two-week trial, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. The verdict included $4 million in actual damages and $3 million in punitive ones...
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No one injured in Saturday house fire in Cape
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
Cape Girardeau firefighters open up the roof Saturday at a house fire at 546 S. Pacific St. Battalion chief Fred Vincel said no one was injured during the fire, which began while a resident was using the kitchen stove. Flames were coming through the kitchen's window when firefighters arrived at about 12:30 p.m., he said. The house was heavily damaged. (Fred Lynch)...
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MU graduate students take further steps toward unionizing
(State News ~ 10/04/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Graduate workers at the University of Missouri's flagship campus in Columbia are moving closer to unionizing. Organizers of a non-university-affiliated student group called the Forum on Graduate Rights have voted to affiliate the prospective union with the Missouri National Education Association and the National Education Association, The Columbia Daily Tribune reported...
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Gov. Nixon commutes sentence for condemned man
(State News ~ 10/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday spared the life of a death row inmate four days before the scheduled execution, saying he did so after "significant consideration" of the circumstances but without explaining further. The death sentence for Kimber Edwards, who had been scheduled to die Tuesday for the contract killing of his ex-wife in suburban St. Louis in 2000, was commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole...
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Program connects homeless
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
Steve Pettigrew talks with Morgan Grothaus at a SEMO Food Bank booth during Project Homeless Connect on Friday at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. The event featured local agencies and service providers to help people access services needed for housing, employment, documentation and social services. The event was coordinated by the Safe House for Women. (Fred Lynch)...
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Police advise business owners on avoiding crime
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
Representatives from area businesses kicked off their Friday by hearing about ways to protect their workplaces from crime. Community service officers Cody Farrow and Michael Kidd of the Cape Girardeau Police Department presented their recommendations at October's First Friday Coffee at the Isle Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center...
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Red zone defense fuels Southeast Missouri State football team in win over Murray State
(College Sports ~ 10/04/15)
The Redhawks had three red zone stops as they opened their Ohio Valley Conference slate with a 27-10 victory over the Racers at Houck Stadium.
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Revolutionary War veteran honored in Perry County
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
About 20 descendants and a handful of other spectators gathered Saturday in what used to be Wittenberg, Missouri, in Perry County to pay their respects to an ancestor who served in the Revolutionary War. That ancestor was John Manning, originally a Maryland resident of some stature who signed up to serve in the War of Independence in 1778, later moving to the Missouri wilderness as part of a Spanish land grant, said Mike Lundy, president of the Perry County History Museum and commander of the Sons of the American Legion.. ...
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Notre Dame principal gives cash to students, faculty 'to do something kind for somebody'
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi's feast day, Notre Dame Regional High School principal Brother David Migliorino distributed $6,000 to students and faculty to be used for Christian service. At the end of school Mass on Friday, Migliorino gave each student and faculty member an envelope with a $10 bill inside and a directive...
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Group holds fundraiser for signs commemorating fallen soldiers
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
Jim and Susan Jacobs of Ballwin, Missouri, have been waiting more than three years to have memorial highway signs erected in honor of their son, Zachary Fisher, 24, who was killed in 2010 when insurgents in Afghanistan attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device...
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Cape police chief 'very pleased' with outreach efforts
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
A person might normally consider walking into a room full of cops a bad thing -- unless they're offering free coffee. Since the Cape Girardeau Police Department began hosting Coffee with Cops last year, each event has come with the same promise: no agendas or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns or just say "hi."...
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Schott competes in USATF 10 Mile US Championship Road Race
(Submitted Story ~ 10/04/15)
Eric Schott,a Cape Central high school alumni and current senior at Missouri Southern University in Joplin, MO competed in the USA 10 Mile road championships in Minneapolis, MN October 4th. Schott completed the 10 mile course in 49:27, good for 22nd in the elite field. This was Schott's first race against post-collegiate/professional competition. Eric is the son of Terry and Kim Schott of Cape Girardeau, MO...
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Blue Heron Cape Co. North Park
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/04/15)
Blue Heron taken at Cape Co. Park North 10-1-2015.
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Delta Senior Citizens Meeting
(Submitted Story ~ 10/04/15)
Delta Senior Citizens Meeting The Delta Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, October 14, at 11 a.m., at the Delta Community Center. The program will include a representative from APPLE. Musical entertainment will be provided by Leroy Eftink. Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. For more information, call 794-2259 or 794-2874...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/04/15)
Today is Sunday, October 4, the 277th day of 2015. There are 88 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 4, 1965, Pope Paul VI, making the first-ever papal visit to the Western Hemisphere, addressed the U.N. General Assembly, where he urged delegates to adopt as their solemn oath: "No more war, war never again."...
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Smith -- Cuba
(Wedding ~ 10/04/15)
Katie Ann Smith and Robert Michael Cuba, both of St. Louis, were married June 27 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in St. Louis. Monsignor John Brennell performed the ceremony, and music was provided by pianist Elaine Fassi, violinist Lydia Fulton and vocalist Marybeth Freitag, all of St. Louis...
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Lovig -- 25 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/04/15)
Michael and Kimberly Lovig recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple were married Oct. 5, 1990, in Des Moines, Iowa. They have four children, Garion, Spencer, Calvin and Michaela.
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Green -- Buchheit
(Wedding ~ 10/04/15)
Brenna Justine Green and Jordan Christopher Buchheit were united in marriage during a 1 p.m. ceremony on April 25 at Saint Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Missouri. Father Michael Casteel performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green of Benton, Missouri. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Buchheit of Jackson...
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Burdin -- Foote
(Engagement ~ 10/04/15)
David Burdin and Sarah Kinchen Burdin of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Elisabeth Burdin of Cape Girardeau, to Thomas Michael Foote, also of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Michael Lynn and Dianne McKay Foote of St. Charles, Missouri...
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Givens -- 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/04/15)
Teddy Dean and Jacquelyn Madge Givens of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple were married Aug. 25, 1955, at First Street Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. Attendants to the wedding were Johanna Boswell, Vickie Lane, Jeffry Boswell, Ronnie Ervin and Ernestine Pridmore...
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Hitt -- 40 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/04/15)
Van and Donna Hitt of Oak Ridge, Missouri, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple celebrated with a trip to Hawaii, a surprise from Van to Donna. The couple were married July 11, 1975, at First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. They have two children, Rob (Jennifer) Williams of Cape Girardeau and Julie (Chris) Adams of House Springs, Missouri...
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Hodo -- Heuring
(Engagement ~ 10/04/15)
Robert and Kimberly Hodo of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Taylor Hodo, to Todd Christian Heuring, both of Jackson. He is the son of Rick and Jan Heuring, also of Jackson. Rachel is a 2012 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to graduate in May from the University of Missouri-St. ...
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Owen -- Katt
(Wedding ~ 10/04/15)
Gina Lynn Owen and Rodney Alfred Katt were married at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2014, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, Missouri. The Rev. Rod Benkendorf performed the ceremony. Organist was Sarah Benkendorf of Frohna and the vocalist was Mary Hoehn of Perryville, Missouri...
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Huxel -- Hudson
(Wedding ~ 10/04/15)
Christa Rose Huxel and Seth Matthew Hudson, both of Cape Girardeau, were married at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2014, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, Missouri. Father Kevin Schmittgens performed the ceremony, and Sue Bright of Washington provided the music...
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Baker -- Lynn
(Engagement ~ 10/04/15)
Brice and Lisa Baker of Stromsburg, Nebraska, announce the engagement of their daughter, Leann Lin Baker, of Kansas City, Missouri, to Whitney Franklin Lynn, also of Kansas City. He is the son of Danny and Tammy Lynn of Cape Girardeau. Leann is a 2006 graduate of Cross County High School in Stromsburg, and a 2009 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. ...
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A mushroom fit for Halloween
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
Mushrooms are not easy to identify, and I am not well schooled on the subject. But they are part of our Southeast Missouri nature and deserve mention in my column. Mushrooms are not plants. They are fungi. Below-ground mushroom-producing fungi can form a very large network of living threadlike veins called mycelium. ...
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Generosity - Eagles
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
Cape Girardeau Eagles No. 3775 Worth President Kevin Campbell presents $1,500 check to the RSVP organization. Accepting the donation is Tina Dohogne-Nations.
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FYI 10-4-15
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
Flu immunization shots are offered to Delta, Missouri, area residents and will be provided from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Delta Community Center. The inoculations are free to those with Medicare and/or Medicaid card. For others, there is a fee...
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Tiny house, with kids
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
Last year, William and Laura Baird got rid of half of their kids' toys, half of their kitchen's contents and a third of the family's clothes. It wasn't just decluttering -- they also ditched almost three-quarters of their home's square footage, moving from a three-bedroom house into the 440-square-foot cabin on wheels that they share with their three children, three cats and a hamster...
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An angry America
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
An angry America It's really kind of sad the mess we have gotten ourselves into. Little by little, we as Americans and even those around the world have been allowing circumstances to steal the joy and happiness out of just being alive. Suicide numbers are increasing rapidly. ...
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Autumn's abundance calls for more seasonal recipes
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
One column just isn't enough when it comes to foods featuring the abundance of fall. There are so many, I may not get them all in before we start on winter favorites. But today, I just have pass along a few more recipes for the cooler fall season. I don't know where to purchase white bread with cranberries, but changes can be made to this recipe. The Cape Schnucks grocery store carries a wonderful cranberry cheese that would be delicious in this sandwich...
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Winners of patriotic photo contest announced
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
Southeast Missourian Winning photographs from the recent patriotic photo contest held by the Allen Laws Oliver chapter of the Sons of American Revolution will be on display at the Southeast Missouri Arts Council Gallery throughout October and at the Radiant Reflections Photography studio during the month of November...
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The ephemeral of this side of eternity
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
There was a man who wanted a unique home. He decided to buy a lighthouse. He knew the lighthouse was in need of repair. Over the years, the salt air and constant bombardment of storms had worn down the old lighthouse. The windows were corroded, the paint had peeled and the mortar between the brick and stone was loose, crumbling and in some places missing. He had a tremendous task before him of not just restoring the lighthouse, but making it into his home...
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Feeling so fortunate
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
Life is wonderful, and it's a gift. As my husband and I were driving through town the other night, how fortunate I felt. I was sitting in the car right next to a man I've been married to most of my life. I often think how drab and scary life might be if he were not around -- a true companion. Wow!...
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When the chips are down, you can count on Americans
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
In Proverbs of the Old Testament, it says, "Pride goeth before destruction." Still, no matter where I go in the U.S. or anywhere else in the world, I continue to carry a goodly amount of pride in America. The newspapers are full of news of the refugee crisis in Europe. ...
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Club news 10-4-15
(Community News ~ 10/04/15)
Torchbearer Iota Chapter The Torchbearer Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Bernie Gardner for the first meeting of the new chapter year on Sept. 21. President Joyce Hays presided. She also reported the chapter had received the Three Star rating for the past year...
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Hummingbirds head out, history museum hours, horseshoes and heroes
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Tommy Sands. Happy birthday to Dylan Davis, Joy Baker, Angela Carlisle, Kailey Kilburn, Nate Pobst, Robert Coomer, Glenn Pobst, Murlin Moore, George Holland, Paige Holder, Renee Vandeven, Dane Horman, Jeremy Glastetter, Monica Harrell, Nikki Davis, Angela Hooker, June Cobb, Eric Eftink, Nick Swinford, Clyde Sietman, John King, Josh Pettit, Marvin Ralph, Samantha Muka, Julie McAlister, Amanda Lowery, Tommy Nunnally, Susan Slinkard, Gerald Dame, Barbara Freed, Mary Teegarden, Wilma Seyer and Alice McFerron.. ...
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How should we respond to another mass shooting?
(Editorial ~ 10/04/15)
Once again our country has been struck by a mass shooting, this time at a community college in Oregon. Ten were killed by a man armed with four guns, who, according to reports, asked students to stand and cite their religion before executing them. Foremost and most urgently, this is a time for grieving for the city of Roseburg, the family of the victims and those who attend and work at Umpqua Community College...
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Speak Out 10/4/15
(Speak Out ~ 10/04/15)
Apparently anointed new Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has admitted that the Benghazi hearings (now the longest in American history, surpassing committees investigating the attack on Pearl Harbor, Watergate and many other matters) are partisan and designed to bring down Hillary Clinton. ...
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Guatemala mudslide death toll reaches 30, more feared dead
(International News ~ 10/04/15)
SANTA CATARINA PINULA, Guatemala -- Hundreds of rescue workers using shovels and pickaxes recovered four more bodies early Saturday in the wake of a hillside collapse above a group of homes on the outskirts of the Guatemalan capital. The death toll rose to 30 amid fears hundreds more could still be buried in the rubble...
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Russia launches new wave of air raids in Syria
(International News ~ 10/04/15)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Russian warplanes have attacked the Islamic State group and other insurgents in central and northern Syria with a wave of new airstrikes, Syrian and Russian military officials said Saturday as an activist group said Russia's air raids have killed 39 civilians over the three past days...
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Survivor: Gunman spared student to take package to police
(National News ~ 10/04/15)
ROSEBURG, Ore. -- As a 26-year-old killer gunned down victims inside a college classroom, he spared one student and gave him a package to deliver to authorities, according to the grandmother of a student who witnessed the deadly rampage in Oregon. Gunman Christopher Sean Harper-Mercer later killed himself as officers arrived, Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said Saturday...
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Time of tumult for House Republicans seeking new leadership
(National News ~ 10/04/15)
WASHINGTON -- It's a tumultuous time for House Republicans, and leadership elections this coming week may only heighten the disarray. Dissatisfied lawmakers are casting about for new choices and a surprise longshot challenger is emerging in the speaker's race...
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More rain, flooding forecast along soggy East Coast
(National News ~ 10/04/15)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- While spared the full fury of Hurricane Joaquin, parts of the East Coast still saw record-setting rain Saturday that shut down roads and waterlogged crops. Much of the drenching was centered in the Carolinas, but coastal communities as far away as New Jersey were feeling the effects of unrelenting rainfall. Rain and flood warnings remained in effect for many parts of the East Coast through today...
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Alabama judges use segregation-era law to avoid gay marriage
(National News ~ 10/04/15)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- As Alabama's all-white Legislature tried to preserve racial segregation and worried about the possibility of mixed-race marriages in 1961, lawmakers rewrote state law to make it optional for counties to issue marriage licenses. Now, some judges who oppose same-sex marriage are using the long-forgotten amendment to get out of the marriage business altogether rather than risk issuing even one wedding license to gays or lesbians. ...
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AP analysis: Dozens of deaths likely from VW pollution dodge
(National News ~ 10/04/15)
WASHINGTON -- Volkswagen's pollution-control chicanery has not just been victimless tinkering, killing between five and 20 people in the United States annually in recent years, according to an Associated Press statistical and computer analysis. The software the company admitted using to get around government emissions limits allowed VWs to spew enough pollution to cause somewhere between 16 and 94 deaths over seven years, with the annual count increasing more recently as more of the diesels were on the road. ...
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Proposal would erase Confederate sign from Mississippi flag
(National News ~ 10/04/15)
JACKSON, Miss. -- A new proposal seeks a statewide election on removing the Confederate battle emblem from the Mississippi flag. But it could be years before the issue gets on the ballot, and there's no guarantee voters would accept it. State officials said Friday a resident of the capital city of Jackson filed paperwork for a ballot initiative that would erase all references to the Confederacy from the flag. ...
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Out of the past: Oct. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 10/04/15)
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents has accepted a bid by R.A. Schemel & Associates Inc. for construction of a Missouri Division of Youth Services group home here; the Perryville, Missouri, firm's bid was $1,062,223. The wife of Vice President Dan Quayle will be in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday to attend a breakfast with area Republicans, tour the WomanCare facility at Saint Francis Medical Center and learn about earthquake preparedness; Marilyn Tucker Quayle's visit will be hosted by congressman Bill Emerson and his wife.. ...
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Births 10/4/15
(Births ~ 10/04/15)
Son to Bradley Wayne and Heather Diane Gaines of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:59 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. Name, Wyatt Ryan. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Gaines is the former Heather Birk, daughter of Ralph and Diane Birk of Jackson. She is a physical therapist at Assistant Lifecare Center of Cape Girardeau. Gaines is the son of Kim Williams of Cape Girardeau and Johnny and Melissa Gaines of Kelso, Missouri. He is a farmhand at Birk Livestock LLC...
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Jackson fire report 10/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday: * A medical assist call was made on Jennifer Drive. * A motor vehicle accident at Shawnee and East Jackson boulevards.
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Jackson police report 10/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Christopher Niswonger, 27, of Scott City was arrested on a Scott County warrant. n Thefts were reported in the 1600 block of Lee Avenue, the 1900 block of Lee Avenue, the 100 block of South Bast Street, the 2800 block of South Old Orchard Road and the 800 block of Old Cape Road...
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Cape Girardeau fire reports 10/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/15)
* Medical assists were made on North Henderson Avenue at 1:03 a.m.; Jessica Drive at 4 a.m.; Bellevue Street at 7:34 a.m.; Belleridge Pike at 9:23 a.m.; Whitener Street at 9:49 a.m.; William Street at 12:39 p.m.; North Park Avenue at 1:48 p.m.; North Frederick Street at 3:02 p.m.; South Spanish Street at 7:09 p.m.; and South Middle Street at 10:27 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody on suspicion of failure to yield and no operator's license. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of stealing, receiving stolen property, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine...
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William W. Pettet
(Obituary ~ 10/04/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- William "Bill" Warren Pettet, 82, passed on to his eternal home Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, surrounded by his family and clergy. Bill, son of the late John W. and Mildred F. (Murphy) Pettet, was born Dec. 18, 1932, in Caruthersville, Missouri...
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Bernice L. Pennington
(Obituary ~ 10/04/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Bernice L. Pennington, 93, of Chaffee died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with burial at Cape County Memorial Park...
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Jerry Mudge
(Obituary ~ 10/04/15)
Gerald "Jerry" Ray Mudge, 64, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Jerry was born July 16, 1951, in Ironton, Missouri, to Melvin and Dorothy Mudge. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1970. He and Brenda Bollinger were married June 14, 2003...
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Rams' Quick returns to field
(Professional Sports ~ 10/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Out since injuring his shoulder last October, St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brian Quick is finally going to be back on the field. Quick said Friday that he will be active for today's game at Arizona. "When you're working every day in practice and seeing your brothers out there fighting, you want to be out there with them," Quick said. "I'm excited to get out there."...
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John D. McCallister
(Obituary ~ 10/04/15)
John Douglas McCallister, better known as "Red" to many, 76, of Gordonville, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the family home surrounded and supported by his family. He was born Sept. 4, 1939, in Oran, Missouri, to the late Earl Douglas and Grace Alice McCarty McCallister. He married Patricia Joy Johnson on April 4, 1964, and she survives...
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Andy J. Conn
(Obituary ~ 10/04/15)
ROCKVIEW, Mo. -- Andy "Two Dogs" J. Conn, 55, of Rockview passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, near New Hamburg, Missouri. He was born Oct. 20, 1959, in St. Louis to Donald Jackson and Beulah May Sisco Conn. He and Robin Rister were better than married on Aug. 8, 2003, and she survives...
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Gerald Boren
(Obituary ~ 10/04/15)
Gerald Gene Boren, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home. He was born Sept. 25, 1926, in Cape Girardeau to Ewin and Edna Ruth Suedekum Boren. He married the love of his life and high-school sweetheart, Maxine Busch, on Dec. 27, 1947, at Cape Girardeau...
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Malden football team rolls over Chaffee to remain unbeaten
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/15)
Daily American Republic CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Malden football team scored all nine of its touchdowns in three plays or less and claimed its second straight SEMO South Conference title with a 66-13 drubbing of Chaffee on Friday night at Mark Whitaker Memorial Field...
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Southeast Missouri State volleyball team is swept by Tennessee Tech
(College Sports ~ 10/04/15)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team dropped to 1-3 in Ohio Valley Conference play as it was swept by Tennessee Tech in three tight matches Saturday in Cookeville, Tennessee. The Golden Eagles prevailed 25-23, 26-24, 27-25. TTU (4-13 overall, 2-2 OVC) set the tone for the match when it scored the final five points of the first match to overcome a 23-20 deficit...
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High school roundup: Cape Central's Maxton/Harding win district tennis title
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/15)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.
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High school roundup: Jackson's Drum finishes 1st in Chile Pepper meet
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/15)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian,
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Mizzou wins battle of freshman QBs with South Carolina
(Professional Sports ~ 10/04/15)
Lock leads Tigers to 24-10 victory in SEC play.
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Rams trade wide receiver Givens to Ravens
(Professional Sports ~ 10/04/15)
St. Louis will receive a conditional draft pick.
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Punchless Rams face unbeaten Arizona
(Professional Sports ~ 10/04/15)
The Cardinals enter today's NFC West game with a 3-0 record.
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Man gets long prison term, then gets married at courthouse
(National News ~ 10/04/15)
GREENSBURG, Pa. -- A man sentenced to at least 20 years in prison in one courtroom followed that up by walking into another courtroom to marry his girlfriend. Greg Howard, 47, was sentenced Thursday for robbing and assaulting an elderly woman during a home invasion. He was allowed to wear civilian clothes instead of a prison jumpsuit. He remained shackled during a brief wedding attended by five deputies and the bride's baby...
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Doctors Without Borders: 19 dead in Afghan clinic airstrike
(International News ~ 10/04/15)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The international charity Doctors Without Borders said at least 19 people, including 12 local staffers, were killed when its clinic came under "sustained bombing" Saturday in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, where Afghan officials said helicopter gunships had returned fire from Taliban fighters sheltering in the facility...
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Notebook: Spectacular catches highlight big night for McRoberts
(College Sports ~ 10/04/15)
The standout senior caught eight passes for a season-high 169 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday.
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Highway 72 in Bollinger County reduced for shoulder repairs
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
Highway 72 in Bollinger County from Route HH to Route F will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make repairs to the shoulders of the road. Work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Monday through Friday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Germany marks 25 years of unity, facing new challenges
(International News ~ 10/04/15)
BERLIN -- Germany marked a quarter-century as a reunited nation Saturday, with two leaders from the formerly communist east heading a country that increasingly asserts itself as Europe's political heavyweight -- and now faces a new challenge in a refugee influx that will demand deep reserves of resourcefulness and patience...
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Prayer 10/4/15
(Prayer ~ 10/04/15)
O God, thank you for loving us enough to send your son to die for our sins. Amen.
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SEMO District Fair winners
(Local News ~ 10/04/15)
Boy 3 to 6 months First: Colton Robinson, parents Brittany Foster and Austin Robinson of Cape Girardeau. Second: Grady Schulz, parents Becky Ledbetter and J.J. Schulz of Cape Girardeau. Third: Myle Clifton, parents Lindsey and Kyle Clifton of Cape Girardeau...
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'The total package'
(Community ~ 10/04/15)
Brandon Strop admits he's competitive. In high school, he played football and ran track and field. "Football was the big one. I played different positions," he said. His name also was recurrent on the Jackson High School honor roll. Now, Strop is focused on his goal of becoming a professional bodybuilder, and to achieve that objective, he works out two to three hours every day...
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Scott City fire report 10/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/15)
The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: n Medical assists were made on Second Street West at 2:10 p.m.; Central Street at 2:59 p.m.; and Nash Road at 3:30 p.m.. n At 11:39 a.m., a technical rescue on County Road 209. n Medical assists were made on Main Street at 4:41 a.m.; Main Street at 6:05 a.m.; Woodland Street at 4:29 p.m.; and Colony Park Drive at 7:58 p.m...
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Sikeston surgeon, two nurses treat patients on mission to Africa
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston surgeon and two nurses went back to the basics when they recently traveled to Africa on a medical mission, and their experience proved key in providing care to the residents in need. Dr. Ly Phan, general surgeon; Tressa Neely, certified nurse anesthetist; and Roberta Merryman, registered nurse, all employees of Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, traveled in late August to the African community of Migori, Kenya. ...
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Cape city council to vote on new website management and design
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
With the approval of the city council tonight, Cape Girardeau's website could look a little different in the near future. The council will consider an agreement with Reliance Communications LLC for the design, management and support of a new website...
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Rams hand first loss to Arizona
(Professional Sports ~ 10/05/15)
Rookie running back Todd Gurley ran for 141 yards in the second half to help St. Louis win 24-22.
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Keeping Cape Girardeau floodwall free of graffiti a constant challenge
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
When Haley Ellison and her sorority sisters recently launched an effort to clean up Cape Girardeau's downtown floodwall, they knew going in they wouldn't be able to erase every little scrap of graffiti...
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Catapult gets unexpected response in calling for product vendors
(Business ~ 10/05/15)
When Catapult Creative House issued a call for product recently, it didn't expect the response it received. More than 35 people signed up to bring samples of their products to one of three sessions Friday, said Ashley Lokey, student intern and store manager of The Shoppe at Catapult...
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Beggs Farm Field Trip-Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/05/15)
Fall is in the air, especially at Beggs Family Farm in Blodgett. On Friday, October 2, Guardian Angel School took an all school field trip to Beggs Farm. Most of the 1st and 2nd grade gathered together to take a picture to remember the day.
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Go Tigers Win!
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/05/15)
Grandparent volunteer Truman Smith writes : GO TIGERS WIN! on the Cape Central softball diamond. He has worked very hard all season to keep the diamond in good shape and wishes them well in the district tournament.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/05/15)
Today is Monday, October 5, the 278th day of 2015. There are 87 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 5, 1947, President Harry S. Truman delivered the first televised White House address as he spoke on the world food crisis...
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An abusive situation: Domestic violence affects men and women of all ages
(10/05/15)
Women ages 18 to 34 experience the highest rate of violence from an intimate partner, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. But the truth is, abuse occurs in all ages, genders, races, income levels and backgrounds. "What we see in all kinds of abuse, elders included, is that the abusive person is seeking power and control over another person. ...
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Should you prepay and plan your own funeral?
(10/05/15)
A funeral can cost upward of $10,000, and, increasingly, people are choosing to preplan and prepay for their funeral, which may be practical for a number of reasons. Some view it as an extension of estate planning. While preplanning may not make sense for a reasonably healthy 55-year-old, it may be practical for an older person...
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'Isn't She Lovely': Alberta Banks-Kemp has made a legacy in her community over 90 years
(10/05/15)
Alberta "Tootsie" Banks-Kemp was born in Cape Girardeau in 1925 and has been involved in the community for many years. Even though she has not always lived in Cape Girardeau, Kemp has made a difference in the community at various times throughout her life...
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Skill swap: How grandparents and grandchildren can learn from each other
(10/05/15)
Known for their wisdom and patience, grandparents pass down skills, knowledge and stories to their children and grandchildren. Conversely, grandparents also can learn from their grandkids, especially when it comes to technology. Traditional skills and new trades and tools alike, grandparents and grandchildren each have talents to bring to the table...
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Gimme some more! Fun facts about s'mores, just in time for bonfire season
(10/05/15)
With winter just around the corner, now's the time to make the most of gorgeous fall weather. Gather your family and friends around the fire and enjoy a delicious treat -- s'mores have been enhancing bonfires and bringing families together for decades...
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Feels like fall: A roundup of festivals in October
(10/05/15)
Beggs Family Farm Fall Harvest Festival Days Through Oct. 31, Beggs Family Farm will be open throughout the week for its annual Fall Harvest Festival Days. A number of activities will be available for children and adults alike, including a corn maze, pig races, gemstone mining, a rope maze, wagon rides and pumpkin picking, among others...
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Now Read This: 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts'
(10/05/15)
If you've ever been inaccurately labeled as shy or anti-social, or made uncomfortable by having to make small talk as opposed to in-depth conversations, you may be an introvert. In which case, have I got a book for you! "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking," written by New York Times and PsychologyToday.com contributor Susan Cain, addresses many of the characteristics and trials of this often-misunderstood personality type. ...
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People on the Move 10/5/15
(Business ~ 10/05/15)
A new radiation oncologist has joined Saint Francis Medical Center as a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Dr. Benjamin D. Goodman joins Dr. Tapan Roy and Dr. Emily L. Militzer at Cape Radiation Oncology. Goodman's clinical interests include stereotactic treatments for multiple cancers such as brain, lung, liver and spine. ...
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India vows to cut carbon intensity in Paris pledge
(Business ~ 10/05/15)
NEW DELHI -- India's long-awaited pledge for a global climate pact shows how the world's No. 3 carbon polluter is making significant efforts to rein in the growth of emissions linked to its fast-surging demands for energy, analysts said Friday. India vowed to reduce its emissions intensity by 33 percent to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels, primarily by boosting the share of electricity generated by sources other than fossil fuels such as coal and gas to 40 percent...
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U.S. hiring slowed in September as global economy weakened
(Business ~ 10/05/15)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers cut back sharply on hiring in September and added fewer jobs in July and August than previously thought -- a sour note for a labor market that had been steadily improving. The economy added just 142,000 jobs last month, depressed by job cuts by manufacturers and oil drillers. ...
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A ceremony for a widow who couldn't attend funeral
(Editorial ~ 10/05/15)
Imagine losing the person closest to you and not being able to attend the funeral. This was Nancy Patterson's plight upon the death of her husband James Patterson. The disappointment, however, was somewhat abated when, in a special ceremony at Brookside War Memorial in Jackson, Nancy was presented a flag that flew on the ship on which her husband served from 1960 to 1963, the USS Ranger aircraft carrier...
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Senate panel votes to lift 40-year-old US ban on oil exports
(Business ~ 10/05/15)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Banking Committee endorsed a bill Thursday to lift the four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports, the latest sign of congressional support for legislation President Barack Obama opposes. The banking panel endorsed the bill, 13-9, on a largely party-line vote. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota sponsored the bill and was the only Democrat to support it...
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Obama: No more temporary spending bills, budget deal needed
(Business ~ 10/05/15)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Friday he won't sign another temporary government funding bill after the current one expires Dec. 11, insisting congressional Republicans and Democrats work out a long-term budget deal with the White House. Obama said such a deal should lift a freeze on the budgets of both the Pentagon and domestic agencies. ...
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Teacher performs Heimlich maneuver to save student
(State News ~ 10/05/15)
HALLSVILLE, Mo. -- A Missouri middle school teacher is being applauded for her quick actions after performing the Heimlich maneuver on a student who had a piece of candy lodged in his throat. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported eighth-grader Gage Donner was walking in the hall at Hallsville Middle School on Wednesday when a piece of candy blocked his air passage...
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St. Louis County police urged to strengthen protest planning
(State News ~ 10/05/15)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis County police must strengthen policies for handling protests, improve training on diversity and community policing, and do a better job hiring and promoting minorities and women, according to a report released Friday by the Department of Justice...
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Columbia family trying to fulfill young gymnast's Olympic dream
(State News ~ 10/05/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Melinda Olson stares at the bar, rearranges the mat beneath it, exhales and jumps. She reaches for the bar with both hands, grabs it and swings like a pendulum. Then she takes a deep breath, lets go and flings her body into one final, fast spin, landing squarely on her feet...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/5/15
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Oct. 1 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n Recorder of Deeds, Drew Blattner, will request to advertise for bids on plat envelopes...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 10/5/15
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
Cape Girardeau City Council City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today n No action will be taken during the study session. Items for discussion n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation n Discussion regarding new city website and content management system...
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Congressional votes for Oct. 2
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the last week. Along with roll call votes, the Senate also passed the Border Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R. 2835), to recruit departing members of the military to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers; and passed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act (H.R. 1624), to revise the definition of small employer for the purposes of the health-care reform law...
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Mary Zeller
(Obituary ~ 10/05/15)
Mary Zeller, 82, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Jackson Manor. She was born Sept. 7, 1933, in rural Jackson, daughter of Richard C. and Addie Adkins Martin. She and Glenn E. Zeller were married Nov. 27, 1954, in Jackson. Mary was a 1951 graduate of Jackson High School. ...
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Bernice Pennington
(Obituary ~ 10/05/15)
Bernice Lucille Pennington, 93, of Chaffee, Missouri, died Saturday Oct. 3, 2015, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 4, 1921, in St. Louis to Annette May Scott. She graduated from high school in St. Louis. Bernice was married to Clarence Ellis Pennington on May 14, 1940, in St. Louis. He died Nov. 25, 1999...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 10/5/15
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
Jackson Board of Aldermen City Hall 101 Court St., Jackson 7 p.m. today Power and Light Committee n Consider a motion authorizing an additional paid day off for city employees Nov. 27. n Consider a motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Kathy Johnson to serve as chairwoman of the Jackson Civic Center Donation Committee...
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Pope asserts marriage is forever at start of family meeting
(International News ~ 10/05/15)
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis opened a divisive meeting of the world's bishops on family issues Sunday by forcefully asserting that marriage is an indissoluble bond between man and woman, but he said the church doesn't judge and must "seek out and care for hurting couples with the balm of acceptance and mercy."...
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Hope dims for finding survivors of deadly Guatemala mudslide
(International News ~ 10/05/15)
SANTA CATARINA PINULA, Guatemala -- Hope faded Sunday for finding any survivors of a mudslide that killed at least 87 people as the smell of rotting bodies spread across the enormous mound of earth and rescuers reported the buried dwellings they reached were filled with water, suggesting anyone trapped inside would have drowned...
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Out of the past: Oct. 5
(Out of the Past ~ 10/05/15)
About 800 people attended an earthquake seminar last night at Cape Girardeau Central High School where emergency experts encouraged preparedness over "hysteria and irrationality"; Art Turner, Cape Girardeau's superintendent of schools, also explained the school district's emergency preparedness program...
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Floodwall gates to be repainted
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
Beginning Monday, the gates in the Mississppi River floodwall will be getting a fresh coat of paint. Only one gate will be closed to public access at a time, according to an email from the city of Cape Girardeau, so the river will still be accessible. Both gates will reopen during evenings and weekends...
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Storm brings misery to South Carolina
(National News ~ 10/05/15)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A dangerous rainstorm drenching the East Coast brought more misery Sunday to South Carolina -- cutting power to thousands, forcing hundreds of water rescues and closing scores of roads because of floodwaters. Emergency management officials sent a statewide alert telling people to stay off roads and remain indoors unless their homes were in danger of flooding. ...
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Jason Chaffetz's House speaker bid muddies GOP leadership race
(National News ~ 10/05/15)
By ERICA WERNER WASHINGTON -- An up-and-coming House committee chairman announced his long-shot candidacy Sunday for speaker of the House, adding a new dose of turmoil for reeling House Republicans. GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah presented himself as a new face who can unite the House in the wake of Speaker John Boehner's sudden resignation last month. ...
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Tip of the iceberg: No end in sight to migrant wave
(International News ~ 10/05/15)
ZAGREB, Croatia -- One month after the body of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach -- and a week after the European Union agreed to secure its borders -- the migrant crisis has largely fallen off the front pages and reporters are going home...
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Journalist, author Zakaria to speak tonight as part of university series
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria will speak at Southeast Missouri State University this evening as part of the 2015-2016 Speaker Series. Zakaria hosts CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," is a contributing editor at "The Atlantic" magazine and is a columnist for The Washington Post...
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No injuries reported in fire Sunday in Cape
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
None were injured in an early-morning structure fire Sunday on Chateau Drive in Cape Girardeau. Firefighters were dispatched just before 7 a.m. to a call of a vehicle fire in a garage. Upon arrival, they were met with an intense fire coming from the garage area...
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Estimates questioned in drunken-driving cases
(National News ~ 10/05/15)
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- The way prosecutors see it, Oneil Sharpe Jr. was drunk when he raced down a Long Island highway at nearly 100 mph this summer and slammed into a car carrying a family home from a church gathering, causing a fiery wreck that killed a father and his two children...
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Firm labeled hate group leading Kim Davis' crusade
(National News ~ 10/05/15)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kim Davis' lawyer stood onstage in a Washington, D.C., hotel and pointed to a photo on the screen. It showed 100,000 people packed into a Peruvian soccer stadium, Mat Staver told the crowd, all there to pray for the Kentucky clerk battling against gay marriage...
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Apart from low unemployment, just how healthy is job market?
(Business ~ 10/05/15)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. unemployment rate -- now just 5.1 percent -- grabs a lot of the attention each month when the government issues its jobs data. Yet the rate doesn't come close to sketching a full picture of the job market. So just how healthy is the U.S. labor market?...
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Southeast Missouri State soccer team loses to Murray State
(College Sports ~ 10/05/15)
The Southeast Missouri State team yielded four goals in the first half to host Murray State and lost 4-1 on Sunday in Ohio Valley Conference soccer action. Taylor Richerson touched off the scoring spree in the 16th minute, and Taylor Stevens headed in a pass a minute later for a 2-0 advantage...
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Three Southeast Missouri State football players honored by OVC after win vs. MSU
(College Sports ~ 10/05/15)
McRoberts, McCullough and Meredith receive recognition in the weekly awards.
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Miller ends 24-game winless streak at Cards' expense
(Professional Sports ~ 10/05/15)
St. Louis has not scored a run in 27 innings entering the playoffs.
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Couple invites strangers to crash wedding
(National News ~ 10/05/15)
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Inspired by the popular movie "Wedding Crashers", a Florida couple is actually asking strangers to crash their wedding. Lee County sheriff's deputy Paul Johnson and Shelly Osterhout say the more the merrier. They're hosting the wedding Saturday at an outdoor shopping plaza. ...
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Community sports briefs 10/5/15
(Community Sports ~ 10/05/15)
Gene Galnore of Jackson recorded a hole-in-one Sunday at Kimbeland Country Club. Galnore used a pitching wedge to ace No. 12, a par 3 playing 80 yards. Witnesses were Don Norman, Jim Evans and Ron Greenlee. The team of Richie Phillips, Luke McMahn, Price Coakley and Todd Barnette shot a 54 to win a scorecard playoff and claim first in the afternoon portion of the Notre Dame Tournament four-man scramble last week at Dalhousie Golf Club...
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On the record: Bill Eddleman receives Award of Merit from Missouri State Genealogical Society
(10/05/15)
Dr. Bill Eddleman has followed his passion for genealogy and history for more than 25 years. He says he began working on genealogical records after his uncle wrote a book that contained a number of historical inaccuracies. The uncle sent Eddleman his files for inspection in 1989, and he has been hooked ever since...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/5/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/05/15)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Amanda Brill, 24, of East Prairie, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at J.C. Penney, 3049 William St. Property Damage...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/5/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/05/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday: n Medical assists were made on Bloomfield Road at 12:56 a.m.; South West End Boulevard at 2:57 a.m.; South Fountain Street at 12:22 p.m.; North Kingshighway at 1:36 p.m.; West Lorimier Street at 4:27 p.m.; Jefferson Avenue at 8:01 p.m.; and North Main Street at 9:15 p.m...
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Prayer 10/5/15
(Prayer ~ 10/05/15)
O Lord God, may we not let wisdom and understanding out of our sight. Amen.
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Benefit golf tourney set for today
(Local News ~ 10/05/15)
Editor's note: The following story has been edited to correct who is hosting this event. Artisan Contracting of Cape Girardeau is hosting a golf tournament today at the Cape Girardeau Country Club to benefit Missouri Association of State Troopers Emergency Relief Society. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with lunch to be served at 11, followed by a shotgun start at noon. Tournament play is limited to 30 teams or 120 golfers. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit immediate surviving family members of state troopers killed in the line of duty. For more information, call (573) 339-1103. Pertinent address: 250 Country Club Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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Poll questions, week of Oct. 4
(Speak Out ~ 10/05/15)
What are your thoughts regarding the display of pink in October to raise awareness for breast cancer?I love it. The more awareness, the better.I respect the cause, but I wish other charities or causes could get as much attention.The commercialization has gone way overboard. It's become more of a business marketing campaign rather than a grass-roots effort to raise awareness...
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Zakaria: Fears about U.S. students lagging behind are unfounded
(Local News ~ 10/06/15)
Before Fareed Zakaria had an eponymous CNN program or a recurring Washington Post column, he was an ordinary -- albeit gifted -- Indian teenager. In his Show Me Center address Monday evening, he said he did the usual things Indian teens did, which is to say he labored over the decision to become a doctor or an engineer while passing around bootleg copies of American television shows...
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Cape council approves agreement for new website
(Local News ~ 10/06/15)
Steps taken Monday by the Cape Girardeau City Council allow the city to begin putting its "best technology foot forward," according to city staff. The council approved a resolution to enter into an agreement with Reliance Communications LLC for the design, management and support of a new website...
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Regents approve awarding $7.7 million contract for Greek housing
(Local News ~ 10/06/15)
Southeast Missouri State University's board of regents on Monday approved awarding a $7.7 million contract for construction of the first phase of a Greek housing project. Kathy Mangels, vice president for finance and administration, said four construction bids were received in September, with the lowest bid at $7.7 million -- $477,787 over the university's July construction cost estimate...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team holds first practice
(College Sports ~ 10/06/15)
First-year coach Rekha Patterson encourages team to adopt new attitude.
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Jackson switches to salt for roads
(Local News ~ 10/06/15)
The city of Jackson no longer will use cinders to combat winter snow accumulation on roadways, opting to use deicing salt instead. The board of aldermen authorized the purchase of up to 300 tons of deicing salt Monday night. Public Works director Rodney Bollinger explained via email Monday that the city of Jackson has been steadily moving away from using cinders for its winter storm management program...
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Pumpkin People
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/06/15)
Silver Dollar City in Branson is all decked out for the fall. The pumpkin people are seen all over the park.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/06/15)
Today is Tuesday, October 6, the 279th day of 2015. There are 86 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 6, 1973, war erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Yom Kippur holiday. (Israel, initially caught off-guard, suffered heavy losses before rebounding and pushing back the Arab forces before a cease-fire finally took hold in the nearly three-week conflict.)...
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Search begins for second $50K startup winner
(Editorial ~ 10/06/15)
The local 1st50K program, organized by the business incubator Codefi, recently got a big boost when Gov. Jay Nixon announced the program will receive $325,000, part of a larger amount made available to support business startups in the state. In August, Amir Atighehchi and Mikey Ahdoot were named the winners of the inaugural contest when their Los-Angeles-based company Nutlock was selected by local judges from start-up ideas from around the world. ...
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South Carolina flood: Thousands without running water
(National News ~ 10/06/15)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- After a week of steady rain, the showers tapered off Monday and an inundated South Carolina turned to surveying a road system shredded by historic flooding, and in a cruel twist, thousands of residents faced the prospect of going days without running water...
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California governor signs right-to-die legislation
(National News ~ 10/06/15)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Monday allowing terminally ill people in the nation's most populous state to take their own lives, saying the emotionally charged bill forced him to consider "what I would want in the face of my own death."...
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Familiar, divisive social issues on Supreme Court agenda
(National News ~ 10/06/15)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court's new term began Monday with no cross words between the justices, although a steady stream of divisive social issues awaits them in the coming months. In their first public meeting since a number of high-profile decisions in June displayed passionate, sometimes barbed disagreement, the justices were deferential to each other even as they engaged in typically aggressive questioning of lawyers...
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David I. Owen
(Obituary ~ 10/06/15)
RICHMOND, Mo. -- David Ira Owen, 69, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at his home in Richmond. A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday morning, Oct. 5, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Richmond. Burial with military honors was at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri...
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Wintress Daugherty
(Obituary ~ 10/06/15)
Wintress Daugherty, 91, of Jackson, formerly of Scott City, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Dec. 10, 1923, in Dexter, Missouri, to Roy J. and Etta Crews Carney. Wintress was a 1942 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and a 1944 graduate of Cape Business College...
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Jackson police report 10/6/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Theft n Theft was reported in the 800 block of North Farmington Road. Miscellaneous n Harassment was reported in the 1300 block of Highland Drive. n Keep the peace was requested in the 100 block of South High Street...
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Jackson fire report 10/6/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/15)
JACKSON Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: n A medical assist was made on North Missouri Street. n A motor vehicle accident at Oak Street and North West Lane. Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday: n Medical assists were made on North Missouri Street, North Kingshighway, West Adams Street and Woodland Drive...
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Turkey vows to protect borders after Russian jet incursion
(International News ~ 10/06/15)
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's prime minister vowed Monday to take all necessary measures to protect the nation's borders from violation after a Russian fighter jet entered its airspace over the weekend, prompting Turkey to scramble jets and summon the Russian ambassador in protest...
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Clomer Lannom
(Obituary ~ 10/06/15)
Clomer Harrell Lannom, 91, of Jackson passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at his home. He was born June 30, 1924, in Bradford, Tennessee, son of Clomer L. and Pauline Davis Lannom. He and Velma Lou Carr were married Dec. 24, 1946, in Trenton, Tennessee. She passed away June 22, 2011...
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United States, 11 Pacific Rim countries reach trade deal
(National News ~ 10/06/15)
WASHINGTON -- Having hammered out an ambitious trade deal with 11 Pacific Rim countries, the Obama administration now faces a potentially tougher task: selling the deal to a skeptical Congress. The countries reached a contentious trade pact Monday that cuts trade barriers, sets labor and environmental standards and protects multinational corporations' intellectual property after marathon negotiating sessions in Atlanta through the weekend...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/6/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: n Medical assists were made on Bloomfield Road at 12:56 a.m.; South West End Boulevard at 2:57 a.m.; South Fountain Street at 12:22 p.m.; North Kingshighway at 1:36 p.m.; Lorimier Street at 4:27 p.m.; Jefferson Avenue at 8:01 p.m.; and North Main Street at 9:15 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/6/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Saki Ligonis, 37, 1721 Cape Meadows Circle, Apt. 12, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Michael Cox, 32, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of stealing at Katy O'Ferrell's, 300 Broadway...
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James Reddick Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/06/15)
James Eldon "Jimmy" Reddick Jr., 62, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 26, 1953, in Camp Atterbury, Indiana, the son of James Eldon and Luanna Martin Reddick Sr. He and Jan Rhodes were married Aug. 19, 2009, in Cape Girardeau...
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Robert Schwartz
(Obituary ~ 10/06/15)
Robert "Bob" Lee Schwartz Jr., 48, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, October 4, 2015. He was born Nov. 29, 1966, in St. Louis to Robert and Joanne Boner Schwartz. Bob worked for the city of Cape Girardeau in the Wastewater Division. He served in the National Guard and was an avid fisherman and hunter...
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Supergroup Dead & Company giving away 10K tickets to show
(Entertainment ~ 10/06/15)
NEW YORK -- Members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer are giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next month. The veteran band and Mayer, who joined forces for the supergroup Dead & Company this summer, announced Monday 5,000 fans will have a chance to win two tickets each to their Nov. 7 show in New York City...
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Guard to add more than 400 jobs in Missouri
(State News ~ 10/06/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri National Guard is planning to add more than 400 full- and part-time military police and transportation jobs across the state. A new transportation battalion with 48 soldiers will be split between Fredericktown and Farmington, with another transportation company of 164 soldiers split between Bridgeton and Columbia, the guard said in a statement. A military police company with 169 soldiers will be added in Lebanon...
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Kinder's staff to conduct listening posts
(Local News ~ 10/06/15)
Staff from Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder's office will be on hand for two listening posts Friday. Kinder's staff will be at the Bollinger County Courthouse in Marble Hill, Missouri, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Friday. From 4:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, they will be at the Scott County Courthouse in Benton, Missouri...
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John Brunner enters GOP race for Mo. governor
(State News ~ 10/06/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Retired businessman John Brunner formally entered the crowded Republican field seeking to be Missouri's next governor, touting himself as a political outsider with the leadership experience to bring needed change to state government...
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Morehouse pilot survives early morning crash in Dexter
(Local News ~ 10/06/15)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A Morehouse, Missouri, man has serious injuries, but walked away from a wooded area south of Dexter after his Cessna 150 crashed within 75 yards of a residence.
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Southeast Missouri State's McCullough gets national recognition after 220-yard game
(College Sports ~ 10/06/15)
Southeast Missouri State running back Tremane McCullough's performance against Murray State was recognized by three organizations on Monday. McCullough, who was named the Ohio Valley Conference newcomer of the week on Sunday, was chosen as a College Sporting News National All-Star, the College Sports Madness OVC offensive player of the week and honorable mention Football Championship Subdivision National Performer of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards...
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Defense plays lead role in both of Rams' victories
(Professional Sports ~ 10/06/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Big stops by the defense have been behind both of the St. Louis Rams' victories. Against the Cardinals, they perhaps had more ferocious hits than they'd had the previous three games combined. "It was great," defensive end Chris Long said after Sunday's 24-22 win at Arizona. "The defensive backs played awesome, linebackers played awesome, we played our role up front."...
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Rams linebacker Ogletree will have surgery on ankle
(Professional Sports ~ 10/06/15)
The 2013 first-round draft pick leads the team in tackles.
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Former Southeast Missouri State player files lawsuit against university
(College Sports ~ 10/06/15)
Broc Kreitler was injured during a practice earlier this year.
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Fashion show demonstrates proper career wear
(Local News ~ 10/06/15)
Hayley Keith walks the catwalk in Southeast Missouri State University's University Center, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, during a fashion show put on by the university's career services. The fashion show, featuring clothing and accessories on loan from Kohl's, was to help students dress appropriately for the upcoming Career & Internship Fair this Thursday....
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Route CC in Cape County to close for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 10/06/15)
Route CC in Cape Girardeau County, between U.S. 61 and Route CC, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame's Bell, Bray reach state golf tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/15)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Lock will start again for Missouri vs. Florida
(Professional Sports ~ 10/06/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Freshman Drew Lock will make his second career start Saturday when Missouri (4-1, 1-1 SEC) hosts No. 11 Florida (5-0, 3-0). Starting QB Maty Mauk was suspended indefinitely last Sept. 29 for violation of team policies, along with backup offensive lineman Malik Cuellar, who was reinstated Monday. Coach Gary Pinkel said the timetable for Mauk's return is unknown...
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Jack W. Followell
(Obituary ~ 10/06/15)
FLIPPIN, Ark. -- Jack Wayne Followell, 80, of Flippin died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in Yellville, Arkansas. Arrangements by Conner-Hankins Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas, are incomplete.
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Out of the past: Oct. 6
(Out of the Past ~ 10/06/15)
The annual Southeast Missouri labor picnic at Elks Lake looks more like a rally for gubernatorial candidate Vince Schoemehl; the picnic shelter is decorated with a Schoemehl banner, and posters are scattered around the area; those attending are given "Schoemehl for governor" tickers and urged to wear them, which most do...
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Community outreach board plans events
(Column ~ 10/06/15)
The City of Jackson has four governing boards whose members are appointed by the mayor and approved by the board of aldermen. The purpose of the boards is outlined in the Jackson city code. The four boards are the planning and zoning commission, park board, zoning board of adjustment and the community outreach board. The board members are citizens of Jackson and each has assigned representatives from the board of aldermen and the city staff...
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Speak Out 10/6/15
(Speak Out ~ 10/06/15)
We may have another Jean Michel Basquait in our midst. I would at least have the city appoint a panel of experts on the quality of graffiti art before having it summarily removed from Cape's downtown flood wall. Congressman Jason Smith, I have a simple question. Will you tell us, your constituents, whom you support for the next Speaker of the U.S. House? Thank you for taking the time to read and respond to this simple Speak Out query...
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Speak Out 10/6/15
(Speak Out ~ 10/06/15)
We may have another Jean Michel Basquait in our midst. I would at least have the city appoint a panel of experts on the quality of graffiti art before having it summarily removed from Cape's downtown floodwall. Now, seriously. In the wildest stretch of your imagination could you ever have guessed that a Southeast Missourian editorial would state that President Obama made some correct statements, particularly on the issue of gun violence?...
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Prayer 10/6/15
(Prayer ~ 10/06/15)
O Lord Jesus, may we boldly proclaim your holy name throughout all the earth. Amen.
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Saving Syria, saving Europe
(Column ~ 10/06/15)
Two major events in the Syrian Civil War have highlighted the abject failure of U.S. policies: the introduction of Russian combat power in support of the dictatorship of Bashar al Assad, and the humiliating collapse of U.S. efforts to train and equip Syrian rebels to fight both the Assad regime and the Islamic State...
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EPA finds hazardous waste violations at Missouri-Kansas City
(State News ~ 10/07/15)
LENEXA, Kan. -- The University of Missouri-Kansas City will pay a $23,679 civil penalty as part of a settlement reached with the Environmental Protection Agency for violating federal regulations involving the storage and handling of hazardous waste...
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St. Joseph couples prove marriage can work at young age
(State News ~ 10/07/15)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- In 1960, nearly 60 percent of adults 18 to 29 years old were married. Today, that number is 20 percent. Statistics show people are waiting longer to get married, and some say marriages are more successful when couples are older and more established in their careers...
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Castle Doctrine protects man in 2 killings
(State News ~ 10/07/15)
ROBERTSVILLE, Mo. -- A Missouri man who killed a former roommate and a neighbor this year was protected by a state self-defense law that gives people broad license to use deadly force to protect themselves in their home or car. Michael T. Wieners, 55, fatally shot former roommate Richard Kirk Wagnon, 60, at Wiener's rural eastern Missouri home in February. ...
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Judge mulls suit's bid to block St. Louis minimum wage boost
(State News ~ 10/07/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A judge on Tuesday began weighing a business-backed lawsuit that seeks to stop St. Louis from incrementally raising its minimum wage, ultimately deciding whether it's legal for the city to have a wage higher than what the state commands...
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Cape police, other local law enforcement to participate in National Night Out
(Local News ~ 10/07/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies will gather to host National Night Out on Thursday. Events begin at 4:30 p.m. at Target, 202 Siemers Drive, and will conclude at 8 p.m. National Night Out is an annual event designed to "strengthen communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners," said a news release from the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Robbie Guard enters race for Ward 4 seat
(Local News ~ 10/07/15)
Residents of Cape Girardeau's Ward 4 will have a decision to make when they vote for their next council representative. Robbie Guard announced Tuesday his plans to run for the seat that will be left vacant by term-limited Councilwoman Loretta Schneider...
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S.C. cleans up, but flood worries remain
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The family of Miss South Carolina 1954 found her flood-soaked pageant scrapbook on a dining room floor littered with dead fish Tuesday, as the first sunny day in nearly two weeks provided a chance to clean up from historic floods. "I would hate for her to see it like this. She would be crushed," said Polly Sim, who moved her 80-year-old mother into a nursing home just before the rainstorm turned much of the state into a disaster area...
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Judges ask for more security at Stoddard County Justice Center
(Local News ~ 10/07/15)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission heard a request at its meeting Monday for additional security in the Stoddard County Justice Center. Circuit Judge Rob Mayer told the commission Associate Judge Joe Satterfield, Associate Judge Steve Mitchell and himself had met recently to discuss additional security. ...
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Taxpayer Advocacy Panel member will hold information meeting in Cape next week
(Local News ~ 10/07/15)
A Taxpayer Advocacy Panel member will be in Cape Girardeau soon to share information about the group and seek suggestions to share with the Internal Revenue Service to improve service. Stephanie Campbell, a Taxpayer Advocacy Panel representative for Missouri, will be at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15...
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Local firefighters honored during program Tuesday evening
(Local News ~ 10/07/15)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department was celebrated Tuesday at the first Firefighter Appreciation Day event, where the community gathered to say thank you to those who risk their lives to help others. "Today, we get so wrapped up in what we're trying to do and we think we're so busy. ...
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Man shot to death in South Cape homicide
(Local News ~ 10/07/15)
A man was shot and killed Tuesday night in the 900 block of Ranney Avenue. Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair said police responded to a report of shots fired. When they arrived, "He was clearly deceased," Blair said. Blair said the man had been shot, but was unable to confirm how many times. He said there was no chance the wounds were self-inflicted...
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Plan developed in case Bridgeton landfill fire reaches nuclear waste
(State News ~ 10/07/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Beneath the surface of a St. Louis-area landfill lurk two things that should never meet: a slow-burning fire and a cache of Cold War-era nuclear waste, separated by no more than 1,200 feet. Government officials have quietly adopted an emergency plan in case the smoldering embers ever reach the waste, a potentially "catastrophic event" that could send up a plume of radioactive smoke over a densely populated area near the city's main airport...
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Man with local ties to appear on Investigation Discovery episode
(Local News ~ 10/07/15)
A young man whose family has roots in the Jackson and Cape Girardeau areas will be starring in a crime show set to air Saturday on Investigation Discovery. "Hell House" will be shown at 8 p.m. on the sister station of the Discovery Channel. Investigation Discovery's shows use actors to portray real crimes...
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Fall Display
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/07/15)
My daughter Madison posing in front of the Fall Display at the Altenberg Fair.
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Good Citizen
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/07/15)
My daughter Madison was awarded the Good Citizen award at Alma Schrader
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Pumpkin Face
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/07/15)
My daughter Madison with her face painted with a pumpkin at Frank's First Birthday Bash
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Hanging Out
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/07/15)
Our cat Lucky enjoying our cabinets before they were finished.
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Fire and Water
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/07/15)
Downtown Branson, Missouri with its dancing waters fountain display in early evening.
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Brain Injury & Stroke Resource Group Raffle Winner and Bon Fire
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/07/15)
Greg Johnson from Sikeston won the 'Men's Bucket' raffle from the SEMO Dist. Fair, September 12-19. Greg Johnson is one of the members of the Brain Injury & Stroke Resource Group. It was our pleasure to present him with this raffle, as he was attending the annual bonfire at the Cape Elks Lodge on October 3rd...
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Brain Injury & Stroke Resource Group Bon Fire
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/07/15)
The Brain Injury & Stroke Resource Group met October 3, 2015 at the Cape Elks Lodge for their annual bonfire. There were 12 members in attendance with 18 guests. They enjoyed roasting hotdogs and s'mores and enjoying the evening together. The Brain Injury & Stroke Resource Group meets every month on the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. ...
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Save the Date! Illmo-Scott City 1970s Class Reunion Being Planned
(Submitted Story ~ 10/07/15)
The combined classes of Illmo-Scott City High School, 1970 through 1979, are planning a reunion for October 15, 2016. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Upper Hall in Kelso, Missouri. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. for a social hour with dinner served at 6:00 p.m. Dancing and visiting will follow from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The cost is $25.00 per person...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
Today is Wednesday, October 7, the 280th day of 2015. There are 85 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 7, 1985, Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in the Mediterranean. (The hijackers killed Leon Klinghoffer, a Jewish-American tourist, before surrendering on October 9.)...
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Lacking unity
(Column ~ 10/07/15)
With just over a year before the all-important presidential election, who could have imagined that the top two contenders in many polls are Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders? Seriously. Think about that for just a moment. Donald Trump, a boisterous businessman sadly short on specifics, and Bernie Sanders, a card-carrying socialist who believes our national problems stem from the lack of a larger federal government...
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Without abortion, Birthright shows compassion for women
(Editorial ~ 10/07/15)
Birthright of Cape Girardeau has the right idea. As U.S. Congressman Jason Smith emphasized after his recent tour there, the organization provides valuable services to women -- and does so without funding from the federal government. Birthright serves thousands annually, providing pregnancy tests, follow-ups, referrals, educational support, clothing and gift baskets filled with items needed to care for babies -- bottles, blankets, diapers and wipes, for example. ...
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Notre Dame boys soccer team blanks Cape Central
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/15)
Bulldogs coach Matt Vollink wanted defense to be his team's top priority against the Tigers, and Notre Dame responded by using a pair of first-half goals to come away with a 2-0 shutout.
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Hitchcock seeks more aggressive approach for Blues
(Professional Sports ~ 10/07/15)
ST. LOUIS --After three straight first-round playoff exits, the St. Louis Blues have learned to temper expectations. They have been consistently among the NHL's best in the regular season and realize it is past time to build something for the long haul. The sting still lingers from the latest failure, against the Minnesota Wild last spring...
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High school roundup: Advance volleyball team tops Bloomfield, advances to conference semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday.
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Offensive line leads the way for Southeast Missouri State football team
(College Sports ~ 10/07/15)
Tucked in amongst Southeast Missouri State football coach Tom Matukewicz's evaluation of the Redhawks' offensive line -- after the words physical and pancake blocks, before pass protection -- is the phrase "one of the best O-Line coaches in the country."...
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Leah Killen resigns as Southeast Missouri State tennis coach
(College Sports ~ 10/07/15)
The Southeast Missouri State athletics department announced the resignation of tennis coach Leah Killen on Tuesday afternoon. Killen, who had coached the past two seasons at Southeast, resigned on Monday night. She'd compiled a record of 1-33 and 5-15 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Redhawks were 2-20 last season...
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Rams' Ogletree has surgery on leg
(Professional Sports ~ 10/07/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree underwent surgery to repair his fractured right fibula on Tuesday, but coach Jeff Fisher said the team will wait to decide whether to make a roster move with him. The team will not place Ogletree on season-ending injured reserve, but may still place him on injured reserve/designated for return, which would allow him to return after eight weeks. ...
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In writings, Oregon gunman ranted about others being crazy
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
ROSEBURG, Ore. -- The gunman who killed nine people at an Oregon community college last week complained in writings he left behind that everyone else was crazy and ranted about not having a girlfriend, a law enforcement official said. The mother of shooter Christopher Harper-Mercer, 26, has told investigators he was struggling with some mental-health issues, the official also said Monday. ...
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Dog rescued after fall into crack at Volcanoes National Park
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
HONOLULU -- A Big Island family was reunited with their dog after a rescue team removed the Labrador retriever trapped in a crack in the earth at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Volcano resident Marta Caproni and her boyfriend were walking the 4-year-old chocolate Lab, Romeo, and his littermate, Tommy, at the park when Romeo ran off and disappeared, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported...
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Ex-UN General Assembly head among 6 held in bribery scheme
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
NEW YORK -- A former president of the United Nations General Assembly turned the world body into a "platform for profit" by accepting over $1 million in bribes and a trip to New Orleans from a billionaire Chinese real estate mogul and other businesspeople to pave the way for lucrative investments, a prosecutor charged Tuesday...
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Approaching Democratic debate, Clinton and Sanders are showing differences
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Rodham Clinton is beginning to draw contrasts with her chief Democratic rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, as they approach their first presidential primary debate next week. Following the mass shooting in Oregon, Clinton quickly laid out her plan to address gun violence, an issue where Sanders has been at odds with some Democrats and fellow liberals...
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U.S. government deports fewest immigrants in nearly a decade
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration deported fewer immigrants over the past 12 months than at any time since 2006, according to internal figures obtained by The Associated Press as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton called Obama's deportation policies too harsh...
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Thousands of federal drug inmates set for early release
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of federal inmates serving sentences for drug crimes are set for early release next month under a cost-cutting measure intended to reduce the nation's prison population. The more than 5,500 inmates set to go free in November are among the first of what could eventually be tens of thousands eligible for release. The U.S. Sentencing Commission voted last year to retroactively apply substantially lower recommended sentences for those convicted of drug-related felonies...
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New anti-smoking campaign uses hip-hop to target youth
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- Government health officials are betting they can adapt the sounds, style and swagger of hip-hop culture to discourage young African Americans, Hispanics and other minority youths from using tobacco. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will spend $128 million on the "Fresh Empire" campaign, which incorporates advertisements, local events and outreach to try and curb smoking among minority teenagers...
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Texas executes inmate for killing man in $8 robbery in September 1998
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A convicted killer in Texas was executed Tuesday for fatally shooting another man in a robbery that yielded just $8. No late appeals were filed for Juan Martin Garcia, who was lethally injected for the September 1998 killing and robbery of Hugo Solano in Houston. Solano, a Christian missionary from Guadalajara, Mexico, had moved his family to the city just weeks earlier so his children could be educated in the U.S...
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General: Keep more troops in Afghanistan
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan recommended Tuesday that President Barack Obama revise his plan and keep more than 1,000 U.S. troops in the country beyond 2016, just days after a deadly U.S. airstrike "mistakenly struck" a hospital during fierce fighting in the north...
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Obama begins selling trade pact to Congress, public
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- Negotiations over the complex trade deal took more than five years. On Tuesday, President Barack Obama began what may be a similarly difficult task -- selling the Trans-Pacific Partnership to Congress and the American public. Obama met with business and agricultural leaders at the Department of Agriculture. ...
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Search for answers begins in sinking of U.S. cargo ship in the Bahamas
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- On board the 790-foot El Faro when it set out on its doomed voyage into the path of Hurricane Joaquin were five Polish workers whose job was to prepare the engine room for a retrofitting. Could that work have caused the loss of power that led to the U.S. container ship's sinking?...
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Nobel Prize for key discoveries about subatomic particles
(International News ~ 10/07/15)
STOCKHOLM -- Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for key discoveries about a cosmic particle that whizzes through space at nearly the speed of light, passing easily through Earth and even your body. Takaaki Kajita of Japan and Arthur McDonald of Canada were honored for showing these tiny particles, called neutrinos, have mass. That's the quality typically experienced as weight...
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New generation of disillusioned Palestinians drives unrest
(International News ~ 10/07/15)
SURDA, West Bank -- A new generation of angry, disillusioned Palestinians is driving the current wave of clashes with Israeli forces: Too young to remember the hardships of life during Israel's clampdown on the last major uprising, they have lost faith in statehood through negotiations, distrust their political leaders and believe Israel only understands force...
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European data sharing pact with U.S. ruled invalid
(International News ~ 10/07/15)
LUXEMBOURG -- Facebook and thousands of other companies could find it vastly more complicated to do business in Europe after a court ruled that personal data sent to U.S. servers is potentially unsafe from government spying. Some 4,500 companies have long been able to store users' personal data -- everything from status updates and photos to personal information like bank details and home addresses -- where they see fit, often in the U.S...
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Express Scripts to cover pricey new cholesterol treatments
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
The nation's biggest pharmacy benefits manager has decided to cover two new drugs that lower artery-clogging cholesterol but raise concern over prices that can top $14,000 a year. Express Scripts said Tuesday that it will pay for prescriptions of Amgen Inc.'s Repatha as well as Praluent from Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. under a few conditions designed to control costs...
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VW, with limited DC lobbying footprint, braces for Congress
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- When Volkswagen's top American executive heads to Capitol Hill this week, he probably won't be able to count on longtime allies among the lawmakers investigating the company's emissions cheating scandal. The world's No. 1 automaker has a modest political footprint in Washington, and that will put Volkswagen Group of America president and CEO Michael Horn at a disadvantage Thursday when he appears before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. ...
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IMF downgrades forecast for world, emerging market economies
(International News ~ 10/07/15)
LIMA, Peru -- China's slowdown and tumbling commodity prices will push global economic growth this year to the lowest level since the recession year 2009, the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday. In a report Tuesday in advance of the IMF-World Bank annual meetings here this week, the fund says the world economy will grow 3.1 percent this year, down from a July forecast of 3.3 percent and from 3.4 percent growth last year...
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Out of the past: Oct. 7
(Out of the Past ~ 10/07/15)
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is celebrating 100 years of ministry during October; old-fashioned Cambell/Stone communion services are held in the morning; Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone were instrumental in forming what is now the Christian Church in the early 1800s...
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'Jay Leno's Garage' rolls into prime-time on CNBC
(Entertainment ~ 10/07/15)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Jay Leno says it's been easy to lure Francis Ford Coppola, Laurence Fishburne and other famous folks to his new car-centric TV show. All he has to do is assure them that "Jay Leno's Garage," debuting at 9 p.m. today on CNBC, won't veer off the road...
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Births 10/7/15
(Births ~ 10/07/15)
Daughter to Allen Michael and Ashley Renee Rhodes of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:48 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Name, Adelyn Grace. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Rhodes is the former Ashley Lancaster, daughter of David and Cynthia Lancaster of Malden, Missouri. Rhodes is the son of Mike and Brenda Rhodes of Whitewater...
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Jackson police report 10/7/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/07/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Paige Fitzpatrick, 19, of Puxico, Missouri, was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle. n Jeffrey Simms, 44, of Scott City was issued a summons for illegal parking...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/7/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/07/15)
* Medical assists were made on South Frederick Street at 1:02 a.m.; Landgraf Drive at 1:19 a.m.; South Spring Avenue at 8:30 a.m.; North Frederick Street 11:31 a.m.; North Sprigg Street at 3:45 p.m.; Whitener Street at 4:56 p.m.; North Lorimier Street at 5:36 p.m.; Lynwood Hills Drive at 5:47 p.m.; and South West End Boulevard at 8:56 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/7/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/07/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilty. n Shannon Adams, 36, 1917 New Madrid St., was arrested on two Cape Girardeau County warrants for probation violations. n Aaron Adeoye, 22, 1023 N. Middle St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for distribution of a controlled substance...
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Catherine Unterreiner
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Catherine Unterreiner, 63, of St. Louis, formerly of Perryville, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 6:30 to 9:15 a.m. Friday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple Creek, Missouri. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery in Apple Creek...
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Doris Maze
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Doris Maze, 82, of Olive Branch died at 3:19 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at her home. Doris was born Oct. 8, 1932, in Ritzbach, Germany, the daughter of William and Omah Hildabrandt. She married Louis Maze, and they shared 38 years together before his death in 2013...
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Jack Followell
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
FLIPPIN, Ark. -- Jack Wayne Followell, 80, of Flippin passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in Yellville, Arkansas. Jack was born Aug. 16, 1935, in Morley, Missouri, to Howard and Mabel Riehn Followell. Jack married Priscilla Garnaat on July 9, 1983. Jack enjoyed hunting, spending time with his dogs and gardening. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan...
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Denis Fitzpatrick
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
Denis Wayne "Denny" Fitzpatrick, 70, of Cape Girardeau lost his battle with heart disease Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He died peacefully surrounded by his friends and family. He was born Jan. 14, 1945, in Kennett, Missouri, to Lenard and Ruby Stacy Fitzpatrick...
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Ohio man calls cops to complain he got too high on marijuana
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Police in Ohio say they were called to a house by a man who complained he'd gotten too high smoking marijuana. The Youngstown Vindicator reported Austintown Township police on Friday found the 22-year-old man curled in a fetal position on the floor, groaning and surrounded by snacks that included Doritos, Goldfish crackers and Chips Ahoy cookies...
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Syrian rebels face a new reality amid Russian air campaign
(International News ~ 10/07/15)
BEIRUT -- The U.S.-backed rebel group Tajammu Alezzah has been fighting the Syrian military outside the city of Hama for months, but a new player has joined the fray: Russian warplanes, which have repeatedly hit their front-line positions, followed by airstrikes from government planes...
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Rock fences not used to guard tracks in Vermont
(National News ~ 10/07/15)
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Special fences protect railroad tracks from rock slides in some parts of the country, but the head of Amtrak said Tuesday it's unclear if the mechanisms could have prevented a derailment that injured seven people in Vermont. The fences are installed in known rock-slide areas and are designed to send signals if they are hit with debris, Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman said...
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Highway 51 in Perry County reduced for bridge repairs
(Local News ~ 10/07/15)
Highway 51 in Perry County will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform repairs to the Chester (Illinois) Bridge over the Mississippi River. The work will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Prayer 10/7/15
(Prayer ~ 10/07/15)
O Lord Jesus, in a midst of trials we remain confident that you are in control. Amen.
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High school roundup: Jackson soccer team routs Central
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/15)
All the local high school events reported Wednesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Chaffee softball team reaches district final
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/15)
The Red Devils defeated Naylor 9-4 in the semifinals.
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Cards will start Lackey against Cubs in Game 1 of NLDS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/07/15)
The right-hander has pitched better at home than on the road.
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Carpenter supplies power for Cardinals from leadoff spot
(Professional Sports ~ 10/07/15)
The third baseman led St. Louis with a career-high 28 home runs.
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Southeast Missouri State football team loses Davis, Wilson to knee injuries
(College Sports ~ 10/07/15)
Two more Southeast Missouri State football players suffered torn ACLs in the Redhawks' win over Murray State on Saturday. Sophomore wide receiver Adrian Davis and sophomore nose tackle Joshua Wilson each tore their right ACL. Both had started all five games for the Redhawks and have played too many games to be granted a medical redshirt...
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Conservation group seeks money to purchase Mo. prairie near Kansas City
(State News ~ 10/08/15)
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. -- A conservation group is raising money to pay for an unplowed stretch of native prairie on the outskirts of Kansas City. The Snowball Hill Prairie was placed in conservation protection after it was acquired in June through effort of the Missouri Prairie Foundation and the Platte County Land Trust. ...
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St. Louis taxicab regulator files suit against Uber
(State News ~ 10/08/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The battle between St. Louis-area taxicab regulators and Uber has escalated again with a new lawsuit that seeks to stop operation of the ride-hailing company in the region. The St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission lawsuit, announced Wednesday, alleges that Uber violates Missouri law by allowing unlicensed and improperly vetted drivers to operate...
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St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay seeks to expedite addition of 80 new police officers
(State News ~ 10/08/15)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis' mayor says he's looking to add 80 new police officers in the city as soon as possible to address concerns about St. Louis' rising number of homicides. Francis Slay said adding the additional officers would bring the police force back to full strength of roughly 1,300 in the city where 154 killings have taken place this year...
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Woman charged with stealing from the elderly
(Local News ~ 10/08/15)
A former bookkeeper at Crowley Ridge Healthcare Center in Dexter, Missouri, was arrested Monday and charged with financial exploitation of the elderly. Sandra D. Campbell, 48, of Dexter was allegedly using funds from the resident trust account at the center to purchase clothing items for herself...
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Three Missouri men face weapons charges in East Cape Girardeau incident
(Local News ~ 10/08/15)
Three men connected with an Oct. 3 shooting incident in Southern Illinois were arrested in Cape Girardeau on weapons charges Saturday. Marlon T. Williams, 40, of Springfield, Missouri; Cedric J. Lucious, 26, of Cape Girardeau; and Ronnie A. Lucious, 38, of St. Louis each were charged with a single count of unlawful possession of a weapon...
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Cape County Republican Women's Club to host Wallingford
(Local News ~ 10/08/15)
The Cape County Republican Women's Club will host state Sen. Wayne Wallingford at its monthly meeting Friday at Dexter Bar-B-Que, 236 Broadview St. in Cape Girardeau. Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau, recently accepted the position of chairman of Vets4Energy, a group of volunteer veterans who act as advocates for energy policies to sustain national security, and recently returned from a trip to Washington, D.C., where he met with members of seven national Senate offices, including those who work for both of Missouri's senators.. ...
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Sikeston woman killed in I-55 crash
(Local News ~ 10/08/15)
A Sikeston, Missouri, woman was killed Wednesday during a single-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55, just north of the Jackson Main Street exit. Bethany Venable, 29, was driving a Chevrolet Trailblazer when she traveled off the left side of the roadway, overcorrected, traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Drug collection bin returns to Jackson PD
(Local News ~ 10/08/15)
The Jackson Police Department has announced the return of its prescription drug collection bin. Canceled Drug Enforcement Agency programs caused multiple police departments to do away with collection bins earlier this year. The bin is in the front lobby of the department and is available 24/7, no questions asked...
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Missouri pastor asks to retract guilty plea in fraud case
(State News ~ 10/08/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri pastor sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he bilked $3.3 million from at least 18 mostly elderly investors wants to rescind his guilty plea, challenging the constitutionality of the federal laws under which he was prosecuted...
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As Bush campaigns, Florida struggles with his Common Core legacy
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Jeb Bush's signature achievement in education policy as Florida governor may be at risk of coming apart. A champion of what became known as Common Core education standards, Bush pushed a set of high-stakes tests for students and a system of grading schools as the centerpiece of an education agenda that defines much of his legacy in office...
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Skiing for sport: Kassidy Hawkins is not a typical high school athlete
(Community ~ 10/08/15)
Kassidy Hawkins is not a typical high school athlete. Hawkins, a freshman at Jackson High School, water skis competitively and participated in the American Water Ski Association's National Championships in August. The competition, sponsored by Goode Ski Technologies, was held in West Palm Beach, Florida...
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Jackson police seek burglary suspect
(Local News ~ 10/08/15)
The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in a burglary. The department released a photo of a man believed to be involved in a burglary at BG's Old Tyme Deli, 252 E. Jackson Blvd. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department at (573) 243-3151...
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Students attend SEMO ag field day
(Local News ~ 10/08/15)
More than 645 high-school students on Wednesday attended Southeast Missouri State University's annual Agriculture Education Field Day, where they learned about a variety of agriculture-related topics, from biotechnology and genetics to sustainable gardens...
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Ecology Days-Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/08/15)
The 5th & 6th grade students of Guardian Angel School, Oran, MO, along with their science teacher, Jodi McVay, and a parent chaperone, Maddie Reed, enjoyed Scott County Ecology Days at General Watkins State Park. The students and their teacher stopped to pose for a picture. Everyone had a very enjoyable day...
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Charleston Senior Night
(Submitted Story ~ 10/08/15)
On October 16th, Charleston High School will celebrate Senior Night at the home football game against Herculaneum. There will fun for everyone! All senior athletes and up to 2 parents/guardians will be invited to a tailgate party from 5:45-6:30. Our football game will begin at 7:00. ...
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Hands Around the Capitol
(Submitted Story ~ 10/08/15)
Staff and Consumers from SADI traveled to Jefferson City on October 6th to participate in Hands across the Capitol. A celebration in honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The representatives from SADI joined other individuals with disabilities and supporters from all across Missouri to join hands and form a ring around the Missouri Capitol. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
Today is Thursday, October 8, the 281st day of 2015. There are 84 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 8, 2005, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake flattened villages on the Pakistan-India border, killing an estimated 86,000 people...
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Heroes Way helps honor fallen veterans
(Editorial ~ 10/08/15)
It's a small token. Nothing can replace them. But for the Missourians who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and paid the ultimate sacrifice, Heroes Way and the state of Missouri are working to keep their memory alive. Heroes Way recently held a fundraiser in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Survivor story: Brenda Hanle
(Health ~ 10/08/15)
Brenda Hanle was just a little overdue for her annual mammogram when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2014. "I was only about four months late," she says. She assumed it would be a routine mammogram, as she showed no symptoms of breast cancer...
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Making use of mammograms: After 40 years of use, doctors say mammograms are still the best way to detect breast cancer
(Health ~ 10/08/15)
"Mammography is wonderful because it can find the cancer before it's palpable, that is before you can feel it. ... We've found that with mammography, we can find cancers before they become palpable, with the idea being that the earlier we find something, hopefully it's going to allow us to remove it before it's become metastasized, and should give an improved outcome and survival," says Dr. Mark Gates, a radiologist and president of Cape Radiology Group...
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Gene test examines who can skip chemo
(Health ~ 10/08/15)
Doctors know many women don't need chemo, but there are no great ways to tell who can get by without it Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease -- good news from a major study that shows the value of a gene-activity test to gauge each patient's risk...
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Life after breast cancer: From reconstruction to preventing recurrence to long-term side effects, the journey continues after becoming cancer-free
(Health ~ 10/08/15)
For the majority of women who have been diagnosed with, are getting treated for or have beaten breast cancer, survivorship is a daily, ongoing journey. "One of the fortunate things, I think, in the advancement of our treatment of breast cancer is that survivorship is now a huge part of that, and I think is a must," says Dr. ...
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Russia fires cruise missiles into Syria
(International News ~ 10/08/15)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Russian warships in the Caspian Sea fired cruise missiles Wednesday as Syrian government troops launched a ground offensive in central Syria in the first major combined air-and-ground assault since Moscow began its military campaign in the country last week...
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Anxious Israelis told to be on alert amid wave of attacks
(International News ~ 10/08/15)
JERUSALEM -- Palestinian assailants carried out a series of stabbings across Israel on Wednesday, jolting an anxious country unnerved by weeks of unrest as clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian demonstrators raged across the West Bank. The violence forced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call off a high-profile visit to Germany and prompted him to tell the nation to be on "alert" for further trouble. ...
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S.C. still on edge from floods; 2 die in truck
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- It could take until the weekend for the threat of flooding to ease in storm-tattered South Carolina, where a senator warned of a potential billion-dollar cleanup bill, two more people died in the floodwaters and the flagship university sent a home football game 700 miles away...
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Coast Guard ends search for 33 missing crew members from sunken cargo ship
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Coast Guard officially ended its search Wednesday for the missing crew members from a U.S. cargo ship that sank off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. Petty Officer Mark Barney said the search for survivors from the El Faro ended at 7 p.m...
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Oregon gunman killed himself after two officers wounded him
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
ROSEBURG, Ore. -- The gunman who fatally shot nine people at an Oregon community college last week killed himself in front of his victims after two police officers wounded him, authorities said Wednesday. When two plainclothes detectives spotted Christopher Harper-Mercer in the doorway of a campus building, he fired at them, and the officers quickly returned fire. ...
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Nuclear black market seeks IS extremists
(International News ~ 10/08/15)
CHISINAU, Moldova -- In the backwaters of Eastern Europe, authorities working with the FBI have interrupted four attempts in the past five years by gangs with suspected Russian connections that sought to sell radioactive material to Middle Eastern extremists, The Associated Press has learned. ...
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Births 10/8/15
(Births ~ 10/08/15)
Son to Brad Morris and Mary Beth Adams of Leopold, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 12:02 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. Name, Thad Michael. Weight, 9 pounds, 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Adams is the former Mary Beth Bohnsack, daughter of Joe Bohnsack and Patty Bohnsack, both of Leopold. She is a teacher at Jackson Junior High School. Adams is the son of Tim Adams and Lora Adams, both of Patton, Missouri. He is a table games dealer at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau...
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Auto experts: Top managers probably knew of VW cheating
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
DETROIT -- Auto industry insiders strongly suspect the emissions cheating scandal at Volkswagen is much wider and reaches higher up the corporate ladder than the company is letting on. Volkswagen's new CEO, Matthias Mueller, was quoted Wednesday as telling a German newspaper the investigation so far has found that a few software developers tampered with the pollution controls on some of VW's diesel engines. He said top executives would not have gotten involved in the software...
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House conservatives oppose McCarthy, search for alternative
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
WASHINGTON -- The House's most hard-edge conservatives are anxious to derail Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid to become speaker, but they're outnumbered and their chosen candidate lacks support. That leaves the Californian the heavy favorite when Republicans pick their candidate to replace John Boehner on Thursday...
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Clinton subject to hack attempts from S. Korea, Germany, China
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email server, which stored some 55,000 pages of emails from her time as secretary of state, was the subject of attempted cyberattacks originating in China, South Korea and Germany after she left office in early 2013, according to a congressional document obtained by The Associated Press...
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Calif. wants renewable energy for half its power by 2030
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
LOS ANGELES -- Gov. Jerry Brown dramatically increased California's climate-change goals Wednesday, committing the state to use renewable energy for half its electricity and make existing buildings twice as energy-efficient in just 15 years. Brown tried for an even stronger measure that also would have enforced a 50 percent drop in petroleum use by 2030, but was defeated by oil interests. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/8/15
(Local News ~ 10/08/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the Oct. 5 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n A donation to County Park Honors and Memorial Program n Gazebo contract at Cape Girardeau Common Pleas Courthouse...
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Speak Out 10/8/15
(Speak Out ~ 10/08/15)
Are there no cameras in the area of the floodwall gates? If not maybe some could be put up and catch who is creating graffiti. Put the faces on KFVS news and in the Missourian. Congratulations to all the kids who performed at the Jackson Band Festival Tuesday night. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/8/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/08/15)
* Medical assists were made on North Fountain Street at 1:09 p.m.; North Main Street at 2:37 p.m.; North Main Street at 3:02 p.m.; Linden Street at 3:35 p.m.; Napa Circle at 4:41 p.m.; East Cape Rock Drive at 8:20 p.m.; and South Frederick Street at 9:08 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/8/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/08/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilty. n Coleena Whiters, 38, of McClure, Illinois, was arrested on suspicion of forgery. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of domestic assault...
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Fred McLard
(Obituary ~ 10/08/15)
Fred Henry McLard, 78, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at his home near Pocahontas. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church in Pocahontas. A Masonic service will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday...
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Lorna Long
(Obituary ~ 10/08/15)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Lorna Fay Long, 59, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at her home. She was born Feb. 29, 1956, in Hayti, Missouri, the daughter of Woodrow W. and Maggie C. Russell Long. Lorna worked for Walker and Associates as an in-home care provider...
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Eugene Gessert
(Obituary ~ 10/08/15)
Eugene "Gene" John Gessert, born Aug. 6, 1934, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Houston. He was born and raised in Portsmouth, Iowa, and married Rita Mechura on July 21, 1956. He is survived by his loving wife, Rita, of 59 years; sons, Robert (Lise) and Kelly (Ann) Gessert; daughters, Lori (Mark) Meador and Stacey (Daryl) Downs; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren...
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Patricia Allemang
(Obituary ~ 10/08/15)
Patricia Allemang, 98, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 18, 1916, in St. Louis to Edward and Anna Stahl Smith. She married George Allemang on Sept. 3, 1938. He preceded her in death Jan. 30, 1998. Patricia attended Washington University in St. Louis where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. After college, she worked in the admissions office at Webster College...
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Hooked on Science: Toaster hot air balloon10/8/15
(Community ~ 10/08/15)
* 30-gallon clear trash bag n Four-slice toaster n Large tub Step 1: Place the four-slice toaster into the large tub. Plug the toaster plug into an electrical outlet. Step 2: Turn the toaster settings to the highest and push down the levers until they lock...
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Students help first lady harvest White House garden
(Community ~ 10/08/15)
WASHINGTON -- A gloved Michelle Obama wielded a pitchfork Tuesday to show some student helpers how to harvest the sweet potatoes in her White House garden. "We've got to dig these babies up," she said of the orange tubers as beads of perspiration on her forehead glistened in the afternoon sun. Students from four District of Columbia schools participated in the yearly fall harvest...
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Trio wins Nobel Prize for mapping how cells fix DNA damage
(International News ~ 10/08/15)
STOCKHOLM -- Tomas Lindahl was eating his breakfast in England on Wednesday when the call came -- ostensibly, from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It occurred to him that this might be a hoax, but then the caller started speaking Swedish. It was no joke: Lindahl and two others had won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for pioneering studies into the way our bodies repair damage to DNA...
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Sleeping Idaho hunter wakes up to black bear biting his head
(National News ~ 10/08/15)
BOISE, Idaho -- A hunter camping in central Idaho woke up when a black bear started biting his head, and he couldn't get medical care for three days because he was in such a remote wilderness area. Idaho Fish and Game officials said in a statement Wednesday that 29-year-old Stephen Vouch of Boise had been hunting bighorn sheep with friends and awoke to the attack at 2 a.m. Friday...
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Aid group seeks fact-finding mission over Kunduz strike
(International News ~ 10/08/15)
GENEVA -- Doctors Without Borders called Wednesday for an independent fact-finding mission to investigate a U.S. airstrike on its hospital in Afghanistan that killed at least 22 people. The group, which believes Saturday's airstrike in Kunduz may have been a war crime, appealed to the U.S., Afghanistan and other countries to mobilize a little-known commission to look into the tragedy...
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Poplar Bluff student receives scholarship
(Community ~ 10/08/15)
Meghan Little of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, was awarded the $1,000 Mary E. Loughead Scholarship by the Three Rivers Community College Foundation to help pay for her teacher training at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff. Little is a graduate of Doniphan High School...
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Breast cancer awareness events
(Health ~ 10/08/15)
THURSDAY, OCT. 8 The Bold and the Beautiful event Concepts Styling Salon, 107 W. Drive in Cape Girardeau, will host its ninth annual Bold and the Beautiful event and fundraiser. Deals and a gift with purchase will be available all day, and a reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. ...
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Survivor story: Helen McCain
(Health ~ 10/08/15)
Helen McCain of Bloomfield, Missouri, was diagnosed with breast cancer 18 years ago. She was encouraged to go in for a mammogram by her family doctor. "We had a doctor down in Arkansas, and when I went in, he said that I felt 'electric' when he touched me, and he told me that I needed to get a mammogram," McCain says...
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Survivor story: Nancy Fields
(Health ~ 10/08/15)
Nancy Fields almost skipped her annual mammogram in 2013 because all of her previous mammograms had come back negative, showing no sign of breast cancer. "I wasn't planning to go in for a mammogram that year, but I had an appointment with my gynecologist and she said that I'd better go because, as you get older, your chances [of getting breast cancer] get higher. t's a good thing I listened to her," Fields says...
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USS Cole anniversary
(Column ~ 10/08/15)
The short memories of many have led them to believe "The War on Terror" began with the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. This idea ignores the 1998 Al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, as well as the bombing of the destroyer USS Cole in Yemen in 2000...
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Prayer 10/8/15
(Prayer ~ 10/08/15)
O Heavenly Father, may our hearts always be at peace, trusting in you. Amen.
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Out of the past: Oct. 8
(Out of the Past ~ 10/08/15)
For nearly two hours, city council members take Mayor Gene Rhodes to task over the way he represented the city in a three-county effort to establish future highway needs for the area; the mayor also is assailed for changing design plans for the renovation of city hall...
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'More at stake': Though rare, young women do get breast cancer, and are affected differently.
(Health ~ 10/08/15)
Katie Lorenz found a lump in her breast while taking a shower on Nov. 4, 2014. "I feel like I know my body, and that lump wasn't there before," she says. "I just thought it was an infection or a cyst and I wanted to have it taken care of before it got bigger."...
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Texas college on lockdown, suspect sought after 2 shot
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
HOUSTON (AP) -- Texas Southern University was on lockdown Friday as police searched for a suspect after two people were shot at a student housing complex, university officials said. The shooting was reported around 11:30 a.m. at University Courtyard Apartments, on the edge of the Houston campus. University spokesman Kendrick Callis said the suspected shooter was still on the loose as of early afternoon. He said the campus is on lockdown and classes have been cancelled...
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Southeast Missouri State football team gets set for OVC showdown with Eastern Illinois
(College Sports ~ 10/09/15)
It's safe to say that Southeast Missouri State football coach Tom Matukewicz, his staff and players remember last year's meeting with Eastern Illinois. The Redhawks' 52-13 loss at home a year ago was their most lopsided loss of Matukewicz's first season at the helm.
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Chaffee upsets Van Buren in Class 1 District 1 softball championship
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Wednesday and Thursday, there was a batch up cupcakes waiting for the Van Buren Dawgs after their game. The Chaffee Lady Red Devils made sure that Thursday's cupcakes were sad cupcakes. Van Buren struggled to solve the pitching of Chaffee's Carleigh Burnett, who allowed three hits and a walk with six strikeouts and carried Chaffee to a 2-0 win in the Class 1 District 1 Tournament championship game...
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Man accuses Kansas City officer of battery over stun gun use
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A lawsuit filed by a corner store worker claims a Kansas City police officer violated department policy when he used a stun gun on him during a confrontation over a parking violation. The Kansas City Star reported Damian Words accuses officer Dale Secor of battery for using the stun gun and of letting the situation unnecessarily escalate. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for the May 2014 incident...
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Missouri man indicted in $2 million fraud scheme
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A south-central Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a fraud scheme that allegedly duped at least 24 investors of more than $2 million. The indictment against 55-year-old Daniel Keith Steele of Rolla was announced Thursday. He is charged with mail fraud, four counts of wire fraud and two counts of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions using criminally derived property...
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Police: Gambling debt resulted in St. Louis County killing
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
WELLSTON, Mo. -- A University City, Missouri, teenager has been charged in the killing of a 19-year-old, and authorities say a gambling debt led to the shooting. Eighteen-year-old Jermaine McDaniels was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Police say McDaniels fatally shot Melvin Pogue on Saturday night in Wellston, not long after Pogue attended homecoming activities at his alma mater, Normandy High School...
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Man critical after exchanging shots with tow-truck operator
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A man is hospitalized in critical condition after allegedly shooting at a St. Louis tow-truck operator, who returned fire. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the incident happened just before 2 a.m. Thursday. The truck operator was trying to tow a man's car when the man began shooting at him. The truck operator returned fire, shooting the man in the hip and leg...
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Group makes plans for 50th anniversary of gay rights meeting
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Kansas City group is making plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a national gathering of LGBT activists that is credited with helping to kick off the gay-rights movement. In February of 1966, the activists gathered at a downtown Kansas City hotel. The meeting led to "The Phoenix Society for Individual Freedom," which opened an LGBT community center and began a publication that was distributed nationally...
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Kander warns Missouri businesses about deceptive mailer
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's secretary of state is warning business owners about a deceptive mailer that indicates they have a potential compliance violation. Secretary of State Jason Kander said the postcards look like an official government document but are not affiliated with any state or federal agency, including the Corporations Division in Kander's office...
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St. Louis police to up security for playoffs
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Baseball fans converging on the city's downtown for the playoffs series between the Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs can expect a beefed-up police presence, St. Louis' police chief pledged Thursday, two weeks after a shooting near Busch Stadium left a fan unable to walk and spawned unease about downtown safety...
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Man gets 15 years for 'road rage episode'
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
A Butler County judge sentenced a Bunker, Missouri, man to 15 years in prison Tuesday afternoon in connection with a "road rage episode" in which he fired two rounds into the tailgate of a passing pickup. After hearing testimony from witnesses during an August trial, a Butler County jury deliberated about two hours in convicting James A. Dorris, formerly of Lugoff, South Carolina, of felony unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action...
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Charges filed against driver in Bricks incident
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Assault charges were filed Tuesday morning against a June patron of Brick's Off Road Park, who allegedly was intoxicated when his pickup truck ran a stop sign and struck a local woman's car, leaving her paralyzed. Jeremy S. Sykes, who was among the estimated 14,000 to 15,000 people at the park's Trucks Gone Wild event June 4 to 7, was charged with two felonies of second-degree assault by Butler County assistant prosecuting attorney Ted Thompson...
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Police offer reward for help finding Ranney Ave. shooter
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in connection with Tuesday's fatal shooting on Ranney Avenue. At 9:43 p.m. Tuesday, the Cape Girardeau Police Department received a report of the shooting at 911 Ranney. When officers arrived, the victim's body was found lying facedown on a slight embankment in the yard...
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Keep Cape Beautiful to hold fall cleanup
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
The Keep Cape Beautiful Beautification Committee has organized a fall cleanup for Saturday and is looking for volunteers. Anyone interested in helping clean up downtown Cape Girardeau should gather at 9 a.m. at the Boardman Pavilion near the intersection of Main and Independence streets...
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Petitions filed to allow medical marijuana use in Missouri
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The first step to put medical marijuana to a statewide vote next year came Thursday, with supporters filing initiative petitions with the Missouri secretary of state. The two petitions from pro-medical marijuana group New Approach Missouri, would ask voters whether to amend the state constitution to allow physicians to recommend the drug to patients with certain illnesses, such as cancer, epilepsy and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as "any other chronic, debilitating or otherwise equivalent condition.". ...
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Notre Dame, Sikeston advance to Class 3 District 1 softball championship game
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/15)
Top-seeded Notre Dame will face third-seeded Sikeston in the district championship game for the second straight season.
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Husband, wife to perform at Gala Season Opener
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/15)
Liesl Schoenberger Doty said the first anniversary of the wedding of her and her husband, Karl, coincidentally falls right in line with when the couple will be in Cape Girardeau to perform in the Gala Season Opener concert at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus...
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Missouri's first lady visits Blanchard Elementary School
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
Missouri's first lady Georganne Nixon on Thursday visited Barbara Blanchard Elementary, where she read to students in celebration of the school's National Blue Ribbon School award. "The governor and I just love to celebrate the success of Missouri schools," Nixon said during her visit. "Becoming a National Blue Ribbon School is such a great honor for the community, the students here, the administrators and the board, that we just like to come and say thank you."...
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Richard Kinder donates $25 million to MU for teaching, studying U.S. Constitution
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
Richard Kinder, Cape Girardeau native and co-founder of energy infrastructure company Kinder Morgan, has gifted $25 million to the University of Missouri through the Kinder Foundation, university officials announced Thursday. The new, endowed gift establishes the Kinder Institute, which supports the teaching and study of the U.S. Constitution...
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TIF commission approves removing casino-owned property from district
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
Cape Girardeau's Tax Increment Financing Commission gathered Thursday to approve some amendments to a draft redevelopment plan before it is presented in a public hearing later this month. Three amendments were approved unanimously by the group -- though each was discussed at length before members voted -- with the most significant amendment removing a property from the boundaries of the downtown TIF district...
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RIVAL SERIES: The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals meet in a playoff series for the first time tonight
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
It's been known as a rivalry, but the postseason bragging rights have been one-sided. The Cardinals have won 11 World Series titles, and have reached the National League Championship Series each of the last four years. The Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908, a fact Cards fans punctuate with Cubs fans. ...
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City of Cape Girardeau to collect hazardous waste
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
Cape Girardeau residential trash and recycling customers may bring household hazardous waste to a collection event Saturday at the 4-H Building in Arena Park. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon and is provided by the Public Works Department, funded in part by a Missouri Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Management District grant. ...
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Man charged in crash to appear in court today
(Local News ~ 10/09/15)
The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal accident in July is scheduled for trial today. John J. Kelly, 60, was charged July 29 with misdemeanor careless and imprudent driving. Documents filed in the case say Kelly ran a red light July 16 and struck another vehicle, causing the death of Florence James. James, 81, died later that day at Saint Francis Medical Center from injuries sustained during the accident...
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Scholars edit, compile works of poet T.S. Eliot
(State News ~ 10/09/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Scholars are collecting and editing about 1,000 pieces of poet T.S. Eliot's prose -- some of it never before published. The University of Missouri-Columbia says an associate English professor at the school is working on the project with Eliot scholars from Emory University and Boston University. Their goal is to create the first complete set of corrected, annotated and searchable texts of the St. Louis native's prose...
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Happy 1st Birthday JAYDEN FOSTER CUMMINS We Love You!!!
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/09/15)
Happy Birthday Sweet Boy
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New Salem United Methodist Women Daisy MO
(Submitted Story ~ 10/09/15)
The Oct. 5, 2015 meeting of the New Salem United Methodist Women at Daisy, met at the church with 10 members and 1 visitor present. Joyce Brewer called the meeting to order.. Roll call was "Bring a copy of our favorite cookie or dessert recipe." There were 11 sick and shut-in calls and we sent 2 cards...
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Cape Girardeau Residents Carol and Steve Nunnery Open CruiseOne® Franchise
(Submitted Story ~ 10/09/15)
Vacation Specialist Certification Received After Completing Intensive Training Program Cape Girardeau, Mo. (July 23, 2015) -- Carol and Steve Nunnery recently completed an intensive training program to become certified CruiseOne® Vacation Specialists in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/09/15)
Today is Friday, October 9, the 282nd day of 2015. There are 83 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 9, 1940, rock-and-roll legend John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. (On this date in 1975, his son, Sean, was born in New York.)...
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PP fills vital need
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/09/15)
In the past few years the infant mortality rate in the United States declined from 6.1 to 5.96 deaths per 1,000 births. In spite of this decline, our infant mortality rate is still higher than the average rate of 3.6 found in Western Europe and Canada. One of the chief characteristics of these other countries' health-care systems is universal coverage...
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Where are the birds? And squirrels? And deer?
(Column ~ 10/09/15)
Before we moved this past summer, we were used to looking out the windows of our home and seeing abundant wildlife. Most of you know that I am no fan of squirrels, having conducted a long and pointless battle with the furry-tailed rodents. I finally gave up when I realized that squirrels, with brains about the size of an unshelled black walnut, are more intelligent than humans, with brains about the size of a fully ripened Arkansas cantaloupe...
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Time for SEMO name change
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/09/15)
I earned two degrees and spent six years of my life on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. I'm proud of the education and life experience I received there. Southeast has a special place in my heart. But as I work toward a Ph.D. and an academic career, I find myself embarrassed telling people I went to Southeast. Why?...
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Project Homeless Connect helps with resources
(Editorial ~ 10/09/15)
So often and in so many places, the homeless are forgotten or ignored, even reviled. Often, the fact of homelessness becomes so much a part of the local scenery, it no longer registers on people's radar screens. One local event held annually in Cape Girardeau is meant to lift up those who have fallen on hard times...
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Free falling: Local group meets to sky dive, some for the first time, others into the thousands
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
On a Saturday with nothing but blue skies, members of the Southeast Missouri Skydiving Club gathered in a hangar at the airport in Cairo, Illinois, to celebrate Don Dorris' 80th birthday. Dorris, a longtime sky diving instructor for the club, even made a jump from about 10,000 feet to commemorate the day, which he spent with some of his close friends...
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Giddy-up: A guide to horse-riding spots, whether you're a beginner or an old pro
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
When it comes to horseback riding, Southeast Missouri, Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois provide some of the best trail riding and camping for horseback riders in the Midwest. Rates and age requirements vary from place to place, so we've put together a list of locations for you or your family to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors on horseback...
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In the know: Language classes available for all ages and levels in Southeast Missouri
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Parlez-vous anglais? *¿Habla usted Ingles? Sprechen sie Englisch? For 136 Cape Girardeau school students, English isn't necessarily their primary language; in fact, beyond English, district students speak 17 languages. That's a challenge for Sarah Hanf, teacher of English language learning at Jefferson and Blanchard Elementary schools. She's one of four ELL teachers in the district...
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A game for friends: Challenger Baseball Leagues gather players with disabilities in St. louis and Southeast Missouri
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Baseball with no rules? It might seem bizarre, but for the members of Challenger Baseball League teams, it works. At this league's games, there are no runs, no outs and no one keeps score. Challenger Baseball is designed for young people who have physical and mental challenges, but older players are welcome...
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We're with the band: Three rockin' bands to keep an eye on in Cape Girardeau
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
It seems you can't toss a stick in downtown Cape Girardeau without hitting a musician of some kind. Between the artsy orbit of the River Campus and the weekly open-mic scene, bands sprout up all over the place. Some burn hot and fizzle, but others have been able to stand the test of time and make a name for themselves about town and beyond. Regardless of what you prefer to scoot your boots to, there are a few bands that solidly represent their genres...
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Stoddard County: A great place to observe wildlife
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Stoddard County has a lot to offer, especially when it comes to the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in Puxico, Missouri. Ben Mense has been manager at the refuge for almost eight years, and he says this position is great because it has allowed him to live closer to his hometown of Pittsburg, Kansas...
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Scott County: A great place to eat your fill
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Scott Lambert grew up in his grandparents' cafe and is no stranger to the concept of "throwed rolls." He and his brother, Ben, have helped run Lambert's Cafe in Sikeston, Missouri, since they were young boys. They went on to open two more locations since the original cafe's conception: one in Ozark, Missouri, in 1994, the other in Foley, Alabama, in 1996...
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Perry County: A great place to tell a story
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Trish Erzfeld has worked at the Perry County Historical Society for nearly 20 years. She was appointed to a new position, consultant for tourism, in May. "My job is to bring more tourism to the county, so I'm trying to gather and rally the team, rally the troops as you might say, and get us all going in the same direction," she says...
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Ste. Genevieve County: A great place to know your neighbors
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Tom and Patricia Hooper are new to the Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, tourism scene. Transplants from Louisiana, Missouri, the two settled in Ste. Genevieve and opened the doors to their small business, ASL Pewter Foundry, on Jan. 25. Tom and Patricia have worked with pewter, a malleable metal with which they can mold an array of items, for 37 and more than 20 years, respectively. They are proud of the business they have fostered, and work to highlight original creations of about 60 other artists...
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Bollinger County: A great place to buy a herd
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Wayne Sharrock is a third-generation owner of the Patton Junction Livestock Auction in Patton, Missouri. The auction has been in business for more than 55 years and draws buyers from as far as 200 miles. Wayne says the auction barn was built by his grandfather, and was the original location of the auction until the family bought a barn in Sedgewickville, Missouri, and spent the next 25 years there hosting the auction. ...
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Elephant cancer paradox might help treat humans
(National News ~ 10/09/15)
CHICAGO -- Cancer is much less common in elephants than in humans, even though the big beasts' bodies have many more cells. That's a paradox known among scientists, and now researchers think they may have an explanation -- one they say might someday lead to new ways to protect people from cancer...
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Majority leader abruptly withdraws candidacy for House speaker
(National News ~ 10/09/15)
WASHINGTON -- Confronting insurmountable obstacles, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy suddenly withdrew from the contest for speaker of the U.S. House on Thursday, shocking colleagues just before they were to vote and producing ever-deeper chaos for a divided Congress...
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U.S. airman who thwarted French train attack stabbed
(National News ~ 10/09/15)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, celebrated as a hero for helping to stop a terror attack on a French train over the summer, was stabbed and seriously wounded outside a bar in his hometown early Thursday in what police said was an alcohol-related brawl...
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Out of the past: Oct. 9
(Out of the Past ~ 10/09/15)
The Cape Girardeau School Board votes unanimously to cancel all school district classes Dec. 3 and 4, partially because of the Dec. 3 earthquake prediction. Speaking at a breakfast here for U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson, Marilyn Quayle, the wife of Vice President Dan Quayle, says the nation's budget stalemate is the result of a "very arrogant Congress" and the ultimate solution is to elect more Republicans...
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After the flood, a rush to preserve drinking water
(National News ~ 10/09/15)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina's capital city had too much water. Now, officials are racing to make sure it has enough. A canal that serves as the main source of drinking water for about half the Columbia water system's 375,000 customers collapsed in two places following historic rainfall and flooding over the weekend, sending contractors scrambling to build a rock dam to plug the holes while National Guard helicopters dropped giant sandbags in the rushing water...
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Births 10/9/15
(Births ~ 10/09/15)
Daughter to Creig D. and Jessica S. Roberts of Glenallen, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 5:46 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Name, Maisy Elizabeth Quinn. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Roberts is the former Jessica Eaker, daughter of Dean and Janice Eaker of Grassy, Missouri. She is a supervisor for the federal government. Roberts is the son of Randy and Robyn Garner of Doniphan, Missouri. He is a student at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Jackson police report 10/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. n Christina Elliot, 37, of Oak Ridge was issued a summons for a stop-sign violation. n Jacob Dodge, 17, of Jackson was issued a summons for a stop-sign violation. n Burglary was reported in the 250 block of East Jackson Boulevard...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/15)
* Medical assists were made on North Pinwood Lane at 2:11 a.m.; on Doctors' Park at 8:53 a.m.; on Linden Street at 10:04 a.m.; on South Mount Auburn Road at 10:16 a.m.; on Linden Street at 2:03 p.m.; on Linden Street at 2:05 p.m.; on South Silver Springs Road at 2:08 p.m.; on South West End Boulevard at 3:15 p.m.; on East Rodney Drive at 4:55 p.m.; on South West End Boulevard at 6:23 p.m.; and on South West End Boulevard at 8:41 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Blake Garms, 24, 800 W. Rodney Drive., was arrested on suspicion of domestic assault. n Jeffery Morrison Jr., 24, 1409 Brookshire Road, was arrested on suspicion of domestic assault...
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High school football capsules: Week 8
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/15)
Last week: Jackson 41, Sikeston 0; Oakville 42, Seckman 0 Last year: Jackson 55, Seckman 0 Outlook: With SEMO Conference play concluded last week, Jackson, like other area teams turn its attention to the final two weeks of the regular season and trying to improve its position before the start of district play in Week 10...
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Cards set to face Cubs for first time in postseason
(Professional Sports ~ 10/09/15)
ST. LOUIS -- John Lackey has been quite the bargain for the St. Louis Cardinals. Pitching for the major league minimum $507,500 salary due to a clause in contract, Lackey went 13-10 for a team that lost its ace early. And when old rivals face each other in a postseason series for the first time today, he'll be pitching against an old buddy...
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St. Louis police to increase security for baseball playoffs
(Professional Sports ~ 10/09/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Baseball fans converging on the city's downtown for the playoffs series between the Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs can expect a beefed-up police presence, St. Louis' police chief pledged Thursday, two weeks after a shooting near Busch Stadium left a fan unable to walk and spawned unease about downtown safety...
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Rookie helps St. Louis to win in season opener
(Professional Sports ~ 10/09/15)
Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Rookie Robby Fabbri scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period to help the St. Louis Blues beat Edmonton 3-1 Thursday night, spoiling Oilers rookie Connor McDavid's NHL debut. Vladimir Tarasenko had the tying goal for the Blues near the midpoint of the second period, and Troy Brouwer added an empty-netter with 18 seconds remaining in the third. Brian Elliott finished with 23 saves...
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High school roundup: Woodland volleyball team reaches title game of SCAA tourney
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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Oklahoma halts executions after using wrong drug on inmate
(National News ~ 10/09/15)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Gov. Mary Fallin agreed Thursday that all executions in Oklahoma should be delayed after an autopsy report revealed that the wrong drug was used to stop an inmate's heart in January -- one that experts say doesn't work as quickly or effectively...
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Netflix raising U.S. price for most popular plan by $1
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Netflix is raising the price of its Internet video service by $1 for new customers in the U.S., Canada and some Latin America countries to help cover its escalating costs for shows such as "House of Cards" and other original programming...
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'Potter' e-books come to life in new Apple edition
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/15)
NEW YORK -- You don't need to be a wizard to see the "Harry Potter" books come to life. The seven books are getting a makeover with more than 200 new illustrations in enhanced e-books made for Apple devices. More than half of the illustrations are animated or interactive, with such touches as a golden snitch from Quidditch matches flying away as you tap it on the screen. Series creator J.K. Rowling also goes deeper into some of the characters and story lines with a handful of pop-up annotations...
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Nobel lit prize winner hard to categorize
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/15)
MINSK, Belarus -- With a reporter's eye and an artist's heart, Svetlana Alexievich writes of the catastrophes, upheaval and personal woes that have afflicted the Soviet Union and the troubled countries that succeeded it. Her writings, characterized by plain language and detail so visceral it's sometimes painful to read, won her this year's Nobel literature prize...
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Artifacts 10/9/15
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/15)
COBDEN, Ill. -- Five bands and four solo acts will take the stage at Fall Jam 2015 on Sunday at the Rustle Hill Winery at Cobden. Gates will open at 10 a.m., and the music will start at noon. Armbands are available at the winery and at Kiki's Coffeehouse for $10. Performing will be the bands Ditch Dog, Southern Soul, King Juba, Diamond Dog and Steve Hornbeak and the Mainstreet Players. Solo acts will be John Michael Veach, Kali Lynn, Dakota Cummins and Sarah Lannon...
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#SemoSelfie 10/9/15
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/15)
Listening to running advice from the master. Yes, you can do this in the big Cape! #semoselfie (submitted by @janetcannonwriter) 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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University's music department to open jazz series this week
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/15)
Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Music will open its jazz series with "Jazz: Music of the People" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Bedell Performance Hall at the university's River Campus. The concert will feature two jazz ensembles, student soloists plus a performance by the Southeast Jazz Combo...
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Cynthia Wooldridge
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Cynthia Jean Wooldridge, 57, of Mound City died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Sunday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, Illinois. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. J.L. Posey officiating. Interment will be in Spencer Heights Memorial Park in Mounds...
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Zella Terry
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Zella Bonita "Toni" Terry, 56, of Mounds died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at the Massie Funeral Home in Mounds.
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Ruth Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ruth Sullivan, 98, of Chaffee passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born July 30, 1917, in Grandin, Missouri, to the late Spencer and Sally Crowe Bacon. She married Sam P. Sullivan on April 1, 1936, and he preceded her in death Nov. 11, 1966...
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Helen Suddarth
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
Helen Deloris Suddarth, 94, of Jackson died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Monticello House. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Interment will be in Our Redeemer Cemetery in St. Louis...
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Maudie Schmitt
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Maudie Louise Schmitt, 92, of Chaffee passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 14, 1923, in Zalma, Missouri, to the late Robert and Blanche Knupp Biby. She married Linus Schmitt on Oct. 31, 1942, and he preceded her in death Dec. 5, 1976...
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Allen Moss Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
Allen E. Moss Sr., 82, of Jackson, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 23, 1933, in Cairo to Cleophus and Elizabeth Lewis Moss. His father died when Allen was very young, and his mother married Ogle Lindsey when Allen was 3 years old. Ogle was a great blessing to their lives. Allen married Nellie Jane Sullivan on June 13, 1951. She survives...
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Fred McLard
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
It is with great sadness that the family of Fred Henry McLard, 78, announces his passing after a valiant battle with cancer, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at the family homestead near Pocahontas. He was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Neelys Landing, the son of William Henry and Nellie Mae Meyer McLard...
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Paula McElrath
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Paula Elaine McElrath, 66, of Glenallen passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 4, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Paul "Buss" and Loveta Wiley Kinder. She and Leo E. McElrath III were united in marriage March 9, 2012...
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Theda Johnson
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
Theda May Johnson, 79, of Savoy, Texas, formerly of Cape Girardeau, went home to our Heavenly Father on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Theda was born Nov. 26, 1935, in Cape Girardeau to the late Fred A. Moore and the late Frances "Patsy" Diamond Moore. She married the late Martin Leander Johnson on Nov. 6, 1955...
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Make a list, check it twice: Home inventories can help in case of natural disaster
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Wild weather has become more common with climate change, the experts say, and homeowners can prepare for natural disasters by making home inventories -- detailed lists of household belongings and their approximate value. Making a home inventory can be easy; there are inexpensive or free services, apps and software...
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Medication safety: Over-the-counter drug literacy a must for tweens and teens
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
There's so much for parents to talk about with teens heading off to college for the first time. There's the safe-sex talk, the nutrition talk, the get-enough-sleep talk, the partying talk and the study-hard talk. In between all the talking and the packing and the planning, teaching kids how to safely self-medicate with over-the-counter preparations for colds, headaches and sore muscles might not be on the parental radar...
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Best Bet: Paint Nite
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/15)
Port Cape Girardeau, 19 N. Water St., will host Paint Nite from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, bringing together painting and partying. Artist Natalie Metzger will lead the group in painting a canvas called "Japanese Cherry Blossoms." No experience is required, and all materials will be supplied. ...
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Prayer 10/9/15
(Prayer ~ 10/09/15)
O Lord Jesus, our hearts are filled with joy as we worship you today. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau County: A great place to find adventure
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
Dr. Frank Nickell says to make the most of life, you have to have something you like to do, and you have to live in an interesting place. Southeast Missouri has given him both. The retired Southeast Missouri State University history professor and assistant director of the State Historical Society of Missouri, Frank has been involved in Southeast Missouri history for more than 40 years, but he never expected his initial one-year contract at the university to turn into a career and life in Cape Girardeau.. ...
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Pavement Ends: Mountains to climb in Missouri
(Community ~ 10/09/15)
It's a good thing the government doesn't have a specific definition for a "mountain" versus a "hill." With a strict definition of mountain, Missouri's terrain may not make the cut. We'd be stuck with the "Ozark Hills" instead of the Ozark Mountains, while "Taum Sauk Hill" wouldn't have the same impact as Taum Sauk Mountain...
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Jefferson football team outlasts Chaffee in offensive duel
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/15)
The game featured 1,148 combined yards as both teams traded blows in compiling 126 points. Jefferson prevailed over the host Red Devils 72-54.
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Pink up Cape
(Submitted Story ~ 10/10/15)
Chaffee High students worked a car wash at Sonic on Seimers to raise funds for the Pink Up Cape campaign and a bid on jersey number 86 in honor of Cheryl Glenzy.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/10/15)
Today is Saturday, October 10, the 283rd day of 2015. There are 82 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 10, 1935, the George Gershwin opera "Porgy and Bess," featuring an all-black cast, opened on Broadway, where it ran for 124 performances...
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Out of the past: Oct. 10
(Out of the Past ~ 10/10/15)
After more than two decades of planning, an upgraded section of Highway 61 between Cape Girardeau and Jackson will be dedicated Monday; the new four- and five-lane highway should help generate industrial, development growth along the route, says Jackson city administrator Carl Talley...
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Person of interest in custody with Cape homicide
(Local News ~ 10/11/15)
Cape Police have an person in custody whom they believe may be linked to the shooting death of a man in Cape Girardeau last Tuesday. In a news release issued Saturday, officials said a person of interest has been detained on unrelated charges. Police are continuing to conduct an investigation into the shooting death of Howard Harris Smith Jr., 42, of Cape Girardeau...
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Cape School District to undergo cybersecurity audit by state
(Local News ~ 10/11/15)
The Cape Girardeau School District is among five Missouri schools that soon will be audited by the state as part of a new cybersecurity audit initiative. State Auditor Nicole Galloway recently announced the Cyber Aware School Audits, focused on identifying practices that improve the security of information schools have on students and their families...
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