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Semo North All Stars Baseball Team
(Submitted Story ~ 07/03/16)
Way to go SEMO NORTH. An all-star team from Chaffee, Delta and Scott City 10U boys placed second place in the tournament that was held in Hayti, Missouri. With several teams including Kennett, Hayti, Portageville, Caruthersville, Malden and Chaffee (Semo North) teams all competing...
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Izaac Pursleys big night at Fenway.
(Submitted Story ~ 07/03/16)
Izaac Pursley receives an unbelievable reception at Fenway.
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Special taxing district operates with virtually no oversight, public accountability
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
A developer-run, special taxing district in Cape Girardeau has operated for nearly a decade with virtually no governmental oversight or public accountability, a review of hundreds of district and governmental records shows. State law allows for developers, after a public entity establishes a Community Improvement District (CID) to stack boards with officers of their own companies. ...
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Homeowners worry about increase in crime on North Lorimier
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
Michael McGinnis said he heard six shots fired in quick succession from his driveway at 5:45 a.m. June 25 at 224 N. Lorimier St. He said this is the latest incident of an increasing amount of crime on his block. McGinnis did not get a look at the shooter. By the time he peeked up from his floor, the person had already left...
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Community service nets Jim Bollinger the Spirit of America Award
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
People know Jim Bollinger around Marble Hill, Missouri. Customers wave to him as he lunches in a booth at Jer's Restaurant on a slow Monday afternoon. The waitress greets him by name. He's polite but shies from accolades so much that the recognition of being named by the Southeast Missourian editorial board as 2016's Spirit of America Award winner brings him a mild but good-natured pang of unease...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/03/16)
Today in History Today is Sunday, July 3, the 185th day of 2016. There are 181 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 3, 1976, Israel launched its daring mission to rescue 106 passengers and Air France crew members being held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda by pro-Palestinian hijackers; the commandos succeeded in rescuing all but four of the hostages...
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Wills -- Hermann
(Engagement ~ 07/03/16)
Alan and Karen Wills of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Gayle Wills, to Nicholas Michael Hermann of Jackson. He is the son of Michael and Marjorie Hermann of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Alyssa is a 2010 graduate of Jackson High School and a 2014 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She is an early-childhood teacher at Jackson East Elementary School...
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Bennett -- 45 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/16)
Dr. Michael and Gwen Bennett of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on March 27 with a family dinner at 36 Restaurant and Bar in Cape Girardeau. Bennett and the former Gwen Lampitt were married March 27, 1971, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri...
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Sitzes -- Standridge
(Engagement ~ 07/03/16)
Gary and Ann Sitzes of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Ziegler Sitzes, to Kaleb Dustin Standridge, both of Jackson. He is the son of Keith and Michelle Standridge of Jackson and Jeffrey and Tina Rosanswank of Burbank, California...
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Essner -- Glosemeyer
(Engagement ~ 07/03/16)
Donald and Clara Essner of Chaffee, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Essner, to Bryan Glosemeyer of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Bill and Nancy Glosemeyer of Cape Girardeau. Julie is a 2008 graduate of The College of New Jersey, receiving a bachelor's degree in early childhood education/history, and a 2015 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a Master of Arts degree in elementary education with a reading emphasis. ...
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Eck -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/16)
Robert and Pearl Eck of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 25. The Ecks were married June 25, 1966, at St. Michael's Church in Fredericktown, Missouri. The couple has two children, Sheri (Darius) Dowdy of Altenburg, Missouri, and Chuck (Kelly Placher) Eck of Puxico, Missouri. The couple has three grandchildren, Aaron Eck and Elijah and Sophie Grace Dowdy...
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Fellows-- Berkbuegler
(Engagement ~ 07/03/16)
Stephen and Amy Fellows of Jackson and David and Carla Lynch of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Fellows, to Jason Berkbuegler, both of Jackson. He is the son of Terry and Tina Berkbuegler of Perryville, Missouri. Kelsey graduated from Jackson High School in 2012 and from Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences with a degree in radiology in 2014. She is an X-ray/CT technologist at Mercy Hospital in Crystal City, Missouri...
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Allison -- 25 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/16)
Greg and Rita Allison celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 25 with a dinner and dance with family and friends at the 4-H Building at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The couple's granddaughters, Desarae and McKenzie, greeted guests at the door...
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The 'Autism Warrior': Mike Miller’s fighting spirit has led him to success in lawn mower racing
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Last year, Mike Miller was mowing Baker Cemetery in Marble Hill, Missouri, to save up enough money to build a lawn mower that he could race. This year, he's ridden that lawn mower into the winner's circle. And despite the pitfalls of the lawn mower racing circuit, no crash, broken engine belt or even his own autism has been able to keep him out of the running...
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4x4 7-3-16
(07/03/16)
Do you have any plans for the Fourth of July?
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Turkey-back ride
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Photographing nature can be time-consuming. Hours often pass with little or no success at achieving a worthwhile photo. This time of year, temperatures can be hot and you will sweat. Be sure to take drinking water along. Anyone who walks in the Southeast Missouri woods during hot summer days can expect to pick up chiggers and ticks...
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FYI - 7-3-16
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
The Cape Girardeau PEO Chapter EY will host a fundraiser all day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at the Gordonville Grill, 829 State Highway Z in Cape Girardeau. Funds will be raised through dine-in sales, carry outs, catering and gift card purchases. All proceeds will help the chapter to support its educational projects. PEO is a philanthropic organization of women, by women and for women that supports educational opportunities for women...
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Living the sweet life
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
With the arrival of the Fourth of July tomorrow, iced tea season is in full swing throughout the country. However, iced tea doesn't mean quite the same thing in the Deep South as it does up north. The truth of this state of affairs was driven home to me recently when I stopped at Eva's, the eponymous restaurant founded almost half a century ago by the late Eva Hinson...
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Rice, couscous and orzo recipes
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Some interesting ingredients for recipes may include pasta, grains, fruit and nuts. It seems like almost anything goes when it comes to cooking and flavor combinations. In trying to work more grain into your menus, you might consider brown rice. Although couscous and orzo are pastas, they are still interesting ingredients and can be used in a wide variety of recipes, including entree and side dishes...
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This and that in the garden
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Most of what I'm writing about today is pretty much common knowledge. For some of you, it may be new. Some you may not agree on. But it's kind of how we do vegetables in our household. I grew up country. Always had a big garden and still do. And even when we moved to Oklahoma and on to Wilmore, Kentucky, we still had a garden. I learned a lot in Oklahoma and Kentucky about gardening...
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'A rose by any other name'
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Dear reader, I'm sick of bad news. Like weeds that grow up between the cracks in pavement, the negative never seems to go away. When you pull out a weed or use a lawn trimmer, the offending detritus comes back anyway. It's just a matter of time. West Virginia flooding, Orlando nightclub massacre, plummeting stock values after Brexit -- you name it, weeds are ubiquitous. They're everywhere...
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'Small things with great love'
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
I've spent some time being angry and bitter about loss, angry and bitter that I don't have what I want. I've wanted new places and grandeur and instead have found myself in the familiar and often unglamorous. I've found anger and bitterness distract from gratitude, which brings joy and freedom...
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Adopt Hayglo 7-3-16
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Hayglo is a 1-year-old cat available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Delphiniums are a worthwhile challenge
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
My delphiniums are now in all their stately glory, the 5-foot blue spires reaching for the sky as they guard the gate to my vegetable garden. I have to admit that besides their beauty, I also enjoy growing delphiniums to show off. On the one hand, they are not difficult to start from seed, and seedlings bloom quickly, often in their first season if started early enough. On the other hand, growing delphiniums to perfection is one barometer of a gardener's skill...
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Checklist for that beach house rental: Bring your own tongs
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
REHOBOTH, Del. -- My husband and I have vacationed at the beach in Rehoboth, Delaware, with our dogs for many years. We always stayed at a pet-friendly inn, except for one weekend at a condo. Nobody told us to bring our own bedsheets and towels, though, so an emergency shopping trip was needed before we could go to sleep...
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Presidential power in our democracy
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Every four years, time seems to stop while we sift through a legion of candidates who might fit our vision for what a president of the United States of America should be. Considering the expectations we have for the holder of the highest office in the land, it would be well if he/she could walk on water and leap tall buildings with a single bound...
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Club news 7-3-16
(Community News ~ 07/03/16)
The Oak Ridge FCE Homemakers Club met on June 21 at the Elks Club in Jackson. Hostess was Barbara Barks, who provided snacks and drinks for the group. Jean Rehak, president, called the meeting to order. Marilyn Retherford gave the devotion on summer days...
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Senior center menus - 7-3-16
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Monday: Closed for Independence Day. Tuesday: Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, potatoes with onion, citrus fruit salad, biscuit and gravy and bran muffin. Wednesday: Barbecue riblet or chicken tortellini Alfredo, steamed broccoli, warm corn salad, whole-grain bread slice or bun and mixed fruit or lemonade cake...
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Independence Day prep, mosquito caution and library reminders
(Community ~ 07/03/16)
Happy Fourth of July! Fly your flag! Happy birthday to Andrew Cannon, Lonnie Gibbons, Pam Harrell, Dana Miller, Brandon Curtis, Delores Garland, Wanda Tankserley, Corliss, Meyr, Lori Garland, Jesse Totty, Pam Burks, Mary Boese, Deb Scherer, Doug Dirnberger, Tonya Glency, Jeremy Ruiz, Kathy Garner, Marty Seabaugh, Dan Finley, Eddie Noble, Sue Masters, Charlotte Smith, Germaine Cannon, Bob Smith, Bobby Burks, Chris Robinson, Jeremy Chapman and Marie Robinson. ...
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Mark Schlereth to give keynote at Semoball Awards
(Editorial ~ 07/03/16)
If you're a sports fan and listen to any sports talk shows on the radio or if you watch NFL shows on ESPN, you're probably already familiar with Mark Schlereth. He's a big, burly man. A former offensive lineman. A Super Bowl Champ. A former Pro Bowler. He's even played a role as a detective on a soap opera and created his own line of chili. He's a man's man, a tough guy...
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Prayer 7-3-16
(Prayer ~ 07/03/16)
O God, today we celebrate freedom; may you continue to bless this nation. Amen.
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Clinton interviewed by the FBI about private email server
(National News ~ 07/03/16)
WASHINGTON -- The FBI interviewed Hillary Clinton on Saturday about her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state, her campaign announced after the meeting, as federal investigators neared the end of the probe that has hung over her White House bid...
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Sabres acquire goalie Anders Nilsson in trade with Blues
(Professional Sports ~ 07/03/16)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have addressed their backup goalie situation by acquiring the rights to Anders Nilsson in a trade with the St. Louis Blues. The Sabres dealt a 2017 fifth-round draft pick to St. Louis on Saturday. Buffalo must still sign Nilsson, who is a restricted free agent...
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Garcia goes 8 innings, Cardinals beat Brewers 7-1
(Professional Sports ~ 07/03/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Jaime Garcia said all along there was no reason to panic. Matt Holliday drove in three runs, Garcia threw eight solid innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Friday night. The Cardinals ended a seven-game home losing streak, their longest since Aug. 2-15, 1983. It was their first home win since a 6-3 victory over San Francisco on June 5...
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Busy Blues lose Backes, sign Perron, Hutton, extend Allen
(Professional Sports ~ 07/03/16)
Doug Armstrong was willing to do anything to keep David Backes, but he wouldn't do long term. The St. Louis Blues' general manager said goodbye to the team's captain for the past five seasons, who left to sign with the Boston Bruins, and made some complementary moves on the first day of NHL free agency...
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Wainwright, Wong lead Cardinals past Brewers 3-0
(Professional Sports ~ 07/03/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A much-maligned St. Louis Cardinals defense stepped up, and Adam Wainwright kept them busy. Wainwright pitched seven innings, Kolten Wong had a two-run triple and St. Louis turned four double plays in a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday...
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Weather interrupts Capahas' opener at Valmeyer tourney
(Community Sports ~ 07/03/16)
The Burger King Capahas tacked on the game-tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning against Millstadt, Illinois, just before rain interrupted the first-round action in the Valmeyer Tournament, halting play in a 2-2 deadlock Saturday in Valmeyer, Illinois...
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Out of the past: July 3
(Out of the Past ~ 07/03/16)
Workers with Kiefner Brothers Inc. have put the finishing touches on concrete poured for the new downtown pavilion, which is being constructed on the south Main Street parking lot; the 72-foot-long, open pavilion is being built by the downtown merchants and should be completed some time this summer...
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City council reinstates library cat
(National News ~ 07/03/16)
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas -- A city council voted 3-0 to reinstate Browser the cat to his job as live-in mascot of the city's public library. The governing council of White Settlement reversed its decision two weeks after voting 2-1 to give the tabby 30 days to check out. Mayor Ron White said the move against Browser was a response to officials' denial to a city employee to bring a puppy to work. But he said more than 1,000 messages on social media were in support of keeping Browser on the job...
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Hostage crisis leaves 28 dead in Bangladesh
(International News ~ 07/03/16)
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- The hostages were given a test: recite verses from the Quran, or be punished, according to a witness. Those who passed were allowed to eat. Those who failed were tortured and slain. The 10-hour hostage crisis that gripped Bangladesh's diplomatic zone ended Saturday with at least 28 dead, including six of the attackers, as commandos raided the popular restaurant where heavily armed attackers were holding dozens of foreigners and Bangladeshis prisoner while hurling bombs and engaging in a gunbattle with security forces.. ...
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Otis Watson
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
Otis Harold Watson, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Heartland Care and Rehab. He was born Jan. 6, 1931, in St. Louis to the late Ancell and Mildred Aaron Watson. He and Mildred Ilene Norris were married Thursday, March 7, 1963. She preceded him in death Feb. 3, 2004...
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Brentley Sumpter
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
FROHNA, Mo. — Brentley Edmund Lee Sumpter of Frohna was born and died Friday, June 24, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The visitation and funeral were Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. Burial was in Old Goshen Cemetery in Oak Ridge. ...
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Jeaniece Reimer
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
Jeaniece D. Reimer, 79, of Jackson died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial in Russell Heights Cemetery...
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Stanley Ivester
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
BENTON, Mo. — Stanley Eugene Ivester, 69, of Benton died Friday, July 1, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 19, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Bert Lloyd and Jerrylean Watson Ivester. He married Francine Brady on Sept. 5, 2002, in Benton...
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Joretta Honoree
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Joretta Louise Jenny Honoree, 84, of Altenburg died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, Missouri. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Rod Benkendorf officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Frank Nickell
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Cape River Heritage Museum Board of Directors/Margaret Ford NOMINEE'S CHURCH, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS: Program officer, Missouri Committee for the Humanities, summer; bursar and coordinator of Special Projects, Southeast Missouri State University; professor of history, Southeast Missouri State University; director, Center for Regional History, Southeast Missouri State University; director, State Historical Society of Missouri, Cape Girardeau Research Center...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Kay Azuma
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
Editor's note: Kay Azuma was nominated twice, once by Family Transition Team and another by Love Inc. Below are both nominations: NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Family Transition Team/Jim Watkins NOMINEE'S CHURCH, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS: Cape County System of Care, Domestic Violence Community Response Task Force, ECHO Community Liaison Council, EPIC Coalition, Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce/Non-Profit Alliance, Missouri's Children Division-Family Support Teams & Continuous Quality Improvement, Teen Pregnancy Responsibility Network, United Way's Collective Impact Committee and Community Impact Committee and St. ...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Nancy Caldwell
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATOR: Lisa Stewart WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THIS NOMINEE DEMONSTRATES THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA? Nancy Caldwell spent most of her life showing how much she loves her country and community. She was born in 1938, married Larry (a veteran) in 1962 and retired after 34 years of teaching physical education...
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2016 Spirit of America award winner: James D. Bollinger
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Bollinger County Coroner's Office/Charles Hutchings NOMINEE'S CHURCH, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS: Marble Hill Bible Chapel; Marble Hill Fire Department (fire chief for 40 years); Emergency Management director of Bollinger County (since 1981); deputy coroner of Bollinger County (since 1984); SEMO Local Emergency Planning District (Training Chairperson); Professional Fire & Fraud Investigators Assoc. ...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Carla Jordan
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Cape Girardeau County Historical Society/Debra Baughn NOMINEE'S CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS: Perry County Lutheran Historical Society; Cape Girardeau County Historical Society; Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization; WESTRAY Foundation; Arthur Mattingly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation (2011); Lifetime Membership Award; Cat Ranch Art Guild (2010) Lifetime Membership Award; Baxter Springs (Kansas) Historical Society (2005); Lifetime Membership Award, Historic Kansas Route 66 Association (2009). ...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Steven C. Bjelich
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Saint Francis Healthcare System NOMINEE'S CHURCH, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS: St. Vincent de Paul Church; Cape Girardeau Rotary Club WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THIS NOMINEE DEMONSTRATES THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA? Steve Bjelich's combination of a visionary mindset paired with a rock-solid work ethic, impressive professional successes and extensive industry knowledge position him as a respected leader who truly embodies the Spirit of America...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Dortha Strack
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: University of Missouri Extension/Lesley Meier and Mary Gosche NOMINEE'S CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS: University of Missouri Extension FCE, University of Missouri Extension 4-H, Grace United Methodist Church, SEMO District Fair Board...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Kelley McGowan
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Humane Society of Southeast Missouri/Holly Godwin WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THIS NOMINEE DEMONSTRATES THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA? Kelley is a dedicated volunteer with the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri and is always willing to help in any way that she can. ...
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Lester Burger III
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
Lester Charles “Chuck” Burger III, 56, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at his home. A memorial visitation was Friday at the 4-H Exhibit Hall at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ...
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Marty Brown
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
OLMSTED, Ill. — Marty J. Brown, 59, of Olmsted died Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, Illinois, with a rosary prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cairo...
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Wanda Brantley
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
Wanda Brantley, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living. She was born June 22, 1941, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Carroll and Lottie Mae Blankenship Jones. She and Russell Dean Brantley were married Aug. 11, 1959, at Caruthersville, Missouri, and lived happily together until Russ died March 11, 1994...
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Norman Braasch
(Obituary ~ 07/03/16)
Norman L. Braasch, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Southeast Hospital. He was born July 29, 1928 in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Alfred and Marie Kortje Braasch. He and Kathryn Garrett were married Aug. 6, 1953, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She passed away in December 1993...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Diana Valleroy
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Central Middle School/Jennifer G. Stevens NOMINEE'S CHURCH, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS: Diana is a member of VFW Aux. Post 2210 (Ste. Genevieve), Kiwanis/KKids (a service organization through CMS), Mission Possible, and she conducts science programs for the public library when they need her...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Rick Hetzel
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Girl Scouts/Denise Stewart NOMINEE'S CHURCH, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS: Rotary, Grace Methodist Church WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THIS NOMINEE DEMONSTRATES THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA? Working with Rick Hetzel in the '90s and beyond was like watching a human dynamo focused on creating a better community for all. ...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Frank Robinson
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Perry County Community Foundation/Lorna Gibbar WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THIS NOMINEE DEMONSTRATES THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA? Spirit of America is an award Frank Robinson is so very worthy of. He is the essence of what it means to be a part of this great country. ...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Kevin Greaser
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: United Way of Southeast Missouri WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THIS NOMINEE DEMONSTRATES THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA? United Way of Southeast Missouri nominates Kevin Greaser, our former board president and current board member, as someone who personifies the Spirit of America. ...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Dr. T. Wayne Lewis
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATOR: Ella and Joel Pleasant WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THIS NOMINEE DEMONSTRATES THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA? I wish to nominate T. Wayne Lewis for this recognition and award. He is an outstanding Christian who serves our community of Jackson and Cape County tirelessly...
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2016 Spirit of America nominee: Roy 'Buddy' Walls
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
NOMINATING ORGANIZATION: Nominating organization: The American Legion Post 178 WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THIS NOMINEE DEMONSTRATES THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA? The American Legion Post 178, proudly places in nomination for the Spirit of America Award, Roy "Buddy" Walls...
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Jackson police report 7/3/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Michael D.W. Pruitt, 18, 641 Greensferry Road, was arrested on suspicion of armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, kidnapping, felonious restraint and first-degree domestic assault...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/3/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody on suspicion of property damage, resisting arrest and being beyond parental control. n Morgan A. Smith, 21, 650 S. Sprigg St., was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession and failure to use signals...
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Nixon vetoes change to E-Verify requirement in Missouri
(State News ~ 07/03/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some Missouri businesses still will have to use a federal E-verify system to determine whether a potential employee is authorized to work in the U.S. after Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation that would have allowed for exceptions to the state mandate...
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Gov. Nixon allows expanded options for beer drinkers
(State News ~ 07/03/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday signed legislation expanding where beer growlers can be sold while vetoing other proposed changes to state alcohol laws, including a measure to allow alcohol sales on smaller boats and one permitting people attending events in stadiums to order drinks on mobile apps...
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Births 7/3/16
(Births ~ 07/03/16)
Daughter to Forest Jace and Tasha Kaye Dye of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Name, Hadley Grace. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dye is the former Tasha Brown, daughter of Teresa Brown of Jackson and Kerry Brown of Cape Girardeau. She is the front office manager at the Jackson Medical Center. Dye is the son of Amy Raglin of Jackson and Jeff Dye of Cape Girardeau. He is a truck driver for Negwer Materials...
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Aircraft maintenance business leases office space at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
A new lease for office space in the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport will be considered at the Cape Girardeau City Council meeting Tuesday night. Aircraft Rotorcraft Maintenance Engineering Services LLC is awaiting a new six-month lease in Hangar 71 that will be used for administrative office space...
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Autopsy of body found in river completed
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
Cape Girardeau County coroner John Clifton said a man who was found dead in the Mississippi River on Thursday showed no signs of obvious trauma, but Clifton was unwilling to speculate on a cause of death. Clifton completed the autopsy of the man Friday afternoon. He said he will not identify the man, but said he was 48 or 49 years old and from South Carolina. Clifton said samples will be tested for toxicology...
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Arts Council opens new space on Spanish Street in downtown Cape
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri welcomed about 300 people for a soft opening Friday at its new 4,000-square-foot space at 16 N. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. Executive director Murielle Gaither said the agency began looking for a new place to call home about three years ago...
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Two motorcyclists injured in Perry County crash
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Two Perryville motorcyclists were taken by helicopter to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a crash with a semitractor-trailer about 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Drivers in two cars exchange gunshots; no one hurt
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
A gold-colored car chased a teal car north on Henderson Avenue, almost hitting the lead vehicle as they reached the intersection at Cousin Street, according to several residents. The drivers, two men, pulled beside each other at the intersection of Cousin and Hanover streets, and three to four shots were fired from the gold car at the teal car, residents said. The two vehicles turned opposite directions on Hanover Street about 10 a.m. Saturday...
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Three people hurt in downtown Cape shooting
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
Two men and a woman were shot about 1 a.m. Saturday in downtown Cape Girardeau. One of the victims was shot in the foot, another was shot in the leg and the third was shot in the torso, according to Cape Girardeau police department Sgt. Adam Glueck...
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Scott City man accused of trashing ex-girlfriend's trailer
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
A Scott City man broke six windows and a refrigerator and created holes in the wall of his ex-girlfriend’s trailer after she said she did not want to see him again, police said. Scott City police arrested Robert C. Graff, 28, on Wednesday. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s office charged Graff with second-degree burglary and first-degree property damage. His bond was set at $1,000, cash only...
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Two people in custody after missing Kansas man's body found
(Local News ~ 07/03/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Two people are in custody in connection with the death of a Kansas man, and a third person is being sought. Elsie M. Coleman-Hamilton, 40, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and Ronnie Carl Robinson Sr., 49, of Sikeston face charges in connection with the disappearance of Larry Weaver of Pittsburg, Kansas...
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Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and author, dead at 87
(National News ~ 07/03/16)
NEW YORK -- Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, the Romanian-born Holocaust survivor whose classic "Night" became a landmark testament to the Nazis' crimes and launched Wiesel's long career as one of the world's foremost witnesses and humanitarians, has died at age 87...
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Yount -- Keenan
(Wedding ~ 07/03/16)
no photo Veronica Mary Yount and John Orville Keenan were married in a private ceremony on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2015, at the home of the Rev. Fred and Delores Ritter of Advance, Missouri. The Rev. Ritter performed the ceremony. Mrs. Keenan is the daughter of Monica Lanham of Overland, Missouri, and the late Earnest Lanham. Mr. Keenan was raised by his Grandmother McKinney...
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