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Scott County Central boys basketball adds another conference title with win over Scott City
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/16)
In a rivalry that's been as tight as ever this season, someone was going to get the last laugh. After splitting a pair of tournament games already this campaign, the Scott City and Scott County Central boys basketball teams met one final time this season on Tuesday night at Scott City High School. With the Scott-Mississippi Conference regular-season championship on the line, the Braves exacted a little revenge with an 86-76 victory...
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Missouri Eagle Scout Recognition Day
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/16/16)
Five Eagle Scouts from Troop 2 at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau were recognized at the Missouri Eagle Scout Recognition Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City.
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John Loucks competes in Texas ultramarathon
(Submitted Story ~ 02/16/16)
John Loucks, son of Chaffee Mayor Steve and Janet Loucks, traveled from Missouri down to Huntsville, Texas, to run in the Feb. 6 Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Ultramarathon. The ultimate goal is to finish under 24 hours, and John did so in 22 hours and 25 minutes. ...
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Enjoy the snow while you can
(Local News ~ 02/16/16)
With Jackson schools out for Presidents Day, Nathan Culbreth works on his steering skills going down a small slope in his sled Monday at Jackson City Park. The snow won't last long; temperatures will rise to the 60s by Friday.
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Missouri may ban hunting of feral hogs on public lands
(Local News ~ 02/16/16)
Missouri has a feral pig problem. The way to stop it, the Missouri Department of Conservation says, is to stop hunting them. Officials are considering a ban on feral hog hunting on land owned or managed by the state conservation department. "Eradicating feral hogs is difficult, but necessary," the Department of Conservation said on its website...
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Illinois lawmaker seeks to ban drones around prisons
(Local News ~ 02/16/16)
An Illinois state senator has proposed a bill in an attempt to stop inmates and their accomplices from conspiring to bring contraband into Illinois prisons using drones. Senate Bill 2344 from Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon, would add a year of prison time for any inmate working to bring in drugs, weapons, alcohol and other prohibited items into prisons...
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Council OKs asbestos-removal pact for new police station
(Local News ~ 02/16/16)
The Cape Girardeau City Council voted Monday night to hire a contractor to remove asbestos-containing materials in the former Naval Reserve Center to prepare for construction of a new police station and municipal court. Midwest Environmental Studies of Cape Girardeau, the sole bidder on the asbestos removal, will do the work at a cost of $33,590. The bid was higher than the engineer's estimate of $30,000...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2016. There are 319 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 16, 1968, the nation's first 911 emergency telephone system was inaugurated in Haleyville, Alabama. On this date:...
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Golden Eagles marching band has rich history
(Editorial ~ 02/16/16)
Recently the Super Bowl halftime show has become an attraction in and of itself, drawing viewers who otherwise would not tune in to watch the big game. Taking the stage are some of music's biggest names: Beyonce. Katy Perry. Bruno Mars. And over the years Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, to name a few...
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Alvin Schenimann
(Obituary ~ 02/16/16)
Alvin Ray Schenimann, 85, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 14, 1930, in Cape Girardeau County, the son of Lorene Schenimann. He and Jesse Maxine "Pat" Craft were married Feb. 2, 1952...
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Charles McClain
(Obituary ~ 02/16/16)
ORAN, Mo. -- Charles Allen McClain, 69, of Oran died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at the Miner Nursing Center in Miner, Missouri. He was born Nov. 26, 1946, in Chaffee, Missouri, the son of the late Myrtle May Hubbard and Millard Allen McClain. Charles retired as a lacer with Florsheim Shoe factory in Cape Girardeau...
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Matthew Stallings
(Obituary ~ 02/16/16)
Matthew Douglas Stallings, 29, of Jackson died Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 12, 1986, in Cape Girardeau to Doug and Threasa Dianne Swan Stallings. Matthew attended Jackson High School. He was an animal lover and had numerous pets...
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New tarantula species named after singer Johnny Cash
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
A tarantula named after singer Johnny Cash is among 14 new species identified by scientists who spent a decade collecting the hairy spiders and studying nearly 3,000 of them. The spider doesn't sing, but it's black and can be found near the California prison that was the setting of Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues."...
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Leonard Langston
(Obituary ~ 02/16/16)
Leonard D. Langston, 82, of Millersville passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 28, 1933, in Whitewater, son of Harry H. and Bertha E. McHenry Langston. He and Audrey Roe were married Dec. 23, 1953. She passed away April 25, 1993. He and Betty Roe Hobeck were married Jan. 29, 1995...
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Obama faces political puzzle in naming Scalia successor
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
WASHINGTON -- For most presidents, choosing a Supreme Court nominee is a puzzle. For President Barack Obama, the chance to pick a successor to Justice Antonin Scalia is more like a Gordian Knot. As the White House carries out a rare election-year search for a nominee, the president's lawyers and top advisers are sorting through a tangled web of political, legal and personal factors...
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Texas judge discloses details about Scalia's health
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
WASHINGTON -- The Texas county judge who decided no autopsy was needed after the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has disclosed new details about Scalia's health in the days before he died. Presidio County Judge Cinderela Guevara said Monday she spoke with Scalia's doctor on the day he was found dead in his room at a remote Texas ranch. ...
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Trial to start on charges in Muhammad cartoon contest
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
PHOENIX -- Halfway through 2014, three Arizona men were falling under the sway of the Islamic State group, authorities said. The trio watched videos depicting violence by jihadists, tried to get pipe bombs, planned an attack at a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas last year and researched travel to the Middle East so they could join Islamic State fighters, investigators said...
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Experts: Building case in 2014 Nevada standoff is complex
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
LAS VEGAS -- When rancher Cliven Bundy faces a federal judge in Oregon today, it won't be because he is accused with his sons of having a hand in the armed occupation of a federal wildlife preserve in Oregon that ended last week. Instead, the 69-year-old patriarch will be answering charges stemming from a 2014 armed standoff that forced federal officials to release cattle being rounded up near his Nevada ranch...
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While 'affluenza' teen went free, similar case led to prison
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- One 16-year-old drove drunk, ran a red light and crashed into a pregnant woman's car, killing her and her unborn child. Another drunken teenager rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of people assisting a stranded driver, killing four...
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Catholic college president rejects faculty demand he resign
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
EMMITSBURG, Md. -- Mount St. Mary's University president Simon Newman rejected the faculty's demand for his resignation Monday after a majority of students expressed support for his leadership, including a bluntly pragmatic plan to boost the academic ranking of the nation's second-oldest Catholic university...
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Pope denounces exploitation of Mexico's indigenous people
(International News ~ 02/16/16)
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico -- Pope Francis denounced the centuries-old exploitation and exclusion of Mexico's indigenous people Monday and prayed before the tomb of their controversial priestly protector during a visit heavy in symbolism. Francis celebrated a Mass for Mexican Indians that featured readings in native languages of Chiapas, a traditional dance of prayer and the participation of married indigenous deacons, whose ministry had been suspended by the Vatican but was revived under Francis.. ...
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Uno the beagle remains most popular Westminster pooch
(Community ~ 02/16/16)
NEW YORK -- After all these years, Uno is still No. 1. More than 2,700 dogs are entered in the Westminster Kennel Club show that began Monday, with a couple of clear favorites. Charlie the Skye terrier and Rumor the German shepherd lead the pack and could be picked as the nation's top pooch...
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Former Israeli premier goes to prison
(International News ~ 02/16/16)
JERUSALEM -- Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday began a 19-month prison sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice, defiantly proclaiming his innocence in a farewell video as he became the first Israeli premier to be placed behind bars...
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Judge: High-school basketball sex-abuse case can proceed
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A judge ruled Monday there was enough probable cause to proceed with charges against three Tennessee high-school officials facing allegations they failed to report the sexual abuse of school basketball players by teammates. Ooltewah High School basketball coach Andre Montgomery, assistant coach Karl Williams and athletic director Allard Nayadley pleaded not guilty. The case now goes before a grand jury...
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House panel OKs cutting $12M for St. Louis football stadium
(State News ~ 02/16/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A panel of Missouri lawmakers on Monday moved to cut a $12 million state payment for the Edward Jones Dome, which the St. Louis Rams are vacating for a move to California. The House committee chopped next fiscal year's annual payment, which would help pay off the football stadium...
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Tornado-related housing fund in Joplin winding down
(State News ~ 02/16/16)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- A Joplin program designed to help low- and moderate-income residents buy homes after the May 2011 tornado has helped 450 people buy homes, with another 138 approved. The program, called the Joplin Homebuyers Assistance Program, or J-HAP, is down to about $1.55 million, enough to buy another 50 homes, J-HAP project coordinator Patty Heagel said...
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Missouri chancellor, curators to confer over new video
(State News ~ 02/16/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The interim chancellor of the University of Missouri said a new video shows "appalling" behavior from an assistant professor who was suspended for run-ins with student journalists during university protests last year and warrants a conversation with the university system's governing board...
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Out of the past: Feb. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 02/16/16)
Around 2,300 people packed the A.C. Brase Arena Building in the evening to hear a free concert presented by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The concert is one of a series the orchestra is holding around the state. Ten students at Cape Central High School spend their Saturday morning in school voluntarily. Instead of an out-of-school suspension, students who misbehave now are given the option of serving their punishments on Saturday at the school...
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Swift wins top Grammy; Kendrick Lamar wins 5
(Entertainment ~ 02/16/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Taylor Swift's official switch from country to pop with her multi-hit, best-selling "1989" album brought the singer her second Grammy Award win for album of the year. Swift was shocked when she won the night's top prize, beating out Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Alabama Shakes and the Weeknd. Swift used her speech to encourage young women who feel defeated at times or discouraged by others...
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Eagles of Death Metal frontman back in Paris to finish show
(Entertainment ~ 02/16/16)
PARIS -- Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has returned to Paris, saying he feels a "sacred" responsibility to finish the band's show that was interrupted by gunfire, but adds the terror attacks haven't changed his view on guns. Islamic extremists massacred 89 people at the band's Nov. 13 performance at the Bataclan, which has been closed since the attacks across Paris that left 130 dead and 350 others hurt...
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Warmer days coming; El Nino to blame for recent big weather shifts
(Local News ~ 02/16/16)
Despite recent snowfall and temperatures in the 30s, the Cape Girardeau area is in for warmer weather by the coming weekend. Mike York, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, said by Friday, temperatures in the area are expected to rise to the mid- to upper 60s...
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New MU offensive coordinator says Lock will be better prepared in 2016
(College Sports ~ 02/16/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Drew Lock has an entire offseason to prepare to be the starting quarterback at Missouri, both in mind and body. The school's new offensive coordinator, Josh Heupel, isn't sure the freshman was totally ready when he stepped into the job last fall...
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Redbirds remain formidable entering spring training
(Professional Sports ~ 02/16/16)
ST. LOUIS -- There was no way the St. Louis Cardinals could match the headline-grabbing activity of their biggest NL Central rival in Chicago, the team that saw to it they were one and done last fall. The position still seems mighty strong for the team that led the majors with 100 victories, no matter what moves the Cubs made...
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Oran girls basketball team records 20th win of season against St. Vincent
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/16)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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State briefs 2/16/16
(State News ~ 02/16/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Legislature has given final approval to legislation that would create a new circuit court in southwest Missouri. The House voted 147-5 Monday to split the court covering Christian and Taney counties and the city of Branson. ...
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Glitch lets drivers fill up for pennies
(National News ~ 02/16/16)
TOLEDO, Ohio -- A computer glitch led to a brief price war between two gas stations in northwest Ohio, allowing some drivers to fill their tanks for pennies per gallon. A computer malfunction dropped prices at one north Toledo gas station, and another across the street lowered its prices to stay competitive Sunday. Customer Taylor Kline said he filled his empty tank for just 26 cents. The extra-low pricing lasted at least three hours before returning to normal...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/16/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/16/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending charges of attempted assault on a law-enforcement officer at 1701 Lacey St. n Galen L. Osborne, 25, 1964 Big Bend Road, was arrested at 1126 N. Sprigg St. on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear for driving while revoked...
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Ellen James
(Obituary ~ 02/16/16)
Ellen Joyce James, 77, of Jackson died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home...
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John Ford
(Obituary ~ 02/16/16)
John F. Ford, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home...
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Prayer 2/16/16
(Prayer ~ 02/16/16)
O Lord Jesus, may we love others as you have loved us. Amen.
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Speak Out 2/16/16
(Speak Out ~ 02/16/16)
Be careful. Be very careful. I can't say that I was stunned but I was surprised to learn that there is a veritable plethora of prosecutorial misconduct sweeping the nation. Other than an occasional slap on the wrist, nothing much is ever done about it...
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Liberalism will never liberate the black community
(Column ~ 02/16/16)
History teaches that it has not always been, but liberals have a way of appealing to the black community. (Yes, I prefer "black" to "African American.") They say all the right things and pose with all the right people, giving the appearance of being the pro-minority, compassionate party. ...
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