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Dallas gunman learned tactics at Texas self-defense school
(National News ~ 07/10/16)
DALLAS -- The gunman who killed five police officers at a protest march had practiced military-style drills in his yard and trained at a private self-defense school that teaches special tactics, including "shooting on the move," a maneuver in which an attacker fires and changes position before firing again...
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Judge agrees to expand Common Pleas injury lawsuit to include city, state
(Local News ~ 07/10/16)
A personal-injury lawsuit filed against Cape Girardeau County after a fall on the Common Pleas Courthouse stairs has been expanded to include the city of Cape Girardeau and the state of Missouri as defendants. Pamela Allen and her husband Kelly initially sued Cape Girardeau County government in March over serious injuries she sustained in 2013 when she fell down stairs leading to the basement of the historic Common Pleas Courthouse...
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Attorney general candidates spar over ‘terrorist’ ad claim
(Local News ~ 07/10/16)
GOP attorney general candidates battle over 'terrorist' campaign ads Republican Missouri attorney general candidates Kurt Schaefer and Josh Hawley traded accusations over campaign ads Friday that seek to tie Hawley to Islamic terrorists. The political primary campaign of Schaefer, a state senator from Boone County, has saturated the airwaves with television ads blasting Hawley, a constitutional law attorney, for allegedly defending terrorists in two court cases...
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American Queen passengers charmed by Cape during stop
(Local News ~ 07/10/16)
Whether the passengers who stepped off the American Queen riverboat realized it or not, Saturday was about as fitting a day to see downtown Cape Girardeau as any. The spindly-crowned tops of the Queen’s twin stacks could be seen smoking gently just over the river wall as a downtown train trundled along the interior. As the passing caboose allowed a proper view, all the history and romance of the Mississippi seemed to echo through the moored paddle-steamer...
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McCormick -- Reeves
(Engagement ~ 07/10/16)
Ronald McCormick of Sikeston, Missouri, and Nancy and Jerry Bledsoe of Kelso, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey D. McCormick, to John C. (J.C.) Reeves Jr., both of Topeka, Kansas. He is the son of John and Michelle Reeves of Jackson and Lori and Bruce Reid of Chaffee, Missouri...
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Thele -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/10/16)
Robert and Wilma Thele of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 2. Thele and the former Wilma Jane Vandeven were married July 2, 1966, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold, Missouri, by the Rev. August Eckhoff. They have a daughter, Sheila (Bill) King of Jackson, and two grandchildren, Kasey and Karson King of Jackson...
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Feeney -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/10/16)
Gordon and Martha Feeney of Jackson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 16 with special family activities with their children. They also will take a trip to Ireland at a later date. Feeney and the former Martha Maguire were married July 9, 1966, in Momence, Illinois. Their attendants were Sharon Thomas and Frank Ninos...
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Niswonger -- Keller
(Engagement ~ 07/10/16)
Alan and Tammy Niswonger of Jackson and Patti and Dan Elfrink of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Cherish Victoria Niswonger, to Nicholas Ryan Keller, both of Jackson. He is the son of Kevin and Jayne Keller of Jackson. Cherish graduated from Jackson High School in 2010 and received a CNA license in 2011. She is manager at Visionworks, Doctors of Optometry...
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4x4 7-10-16
(07/10/16)
July is National Ice Cream Month. What's your favorite flavor?
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Flower fly looks like a yellowjacket wasp
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
The insect I have photographed here only has two wings. Bees and wasps have four wings. Obviously, this insect is a fly. More specifically, it is a fly known as a flower fly. There are many different kinds and sizes of flower flies in North America -- so many, in fact, that entomologists have difficulty identifying and naming them...
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FYI - 7-10-16
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
Jackson Healing Arts will hold health and wellness screenings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 14, and from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, in the Oscar Hirsch Room at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark St. in Cape Girardeau. The screenings will consist of a blood pressure check, body mass index evaluation, stress evaluation, posture evaluation and more. For more information, contact Courtney Gerler at (573) 243-5095 or coach@healthsculptors.com...
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When you're just plain tired of being a kid
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
By Kristen Pind Is it possible for a 5-year-old to get burned out? I try really hard not to overschedule my kids because I feel like kids need time to play and use their imaginations, but this last week was a busy one for us. I know I can get burned out -- I try to do too many things at once and eventually burn myself out -- but then again, I'm a 30-year-old mother of two who works full time, helps out at church, runs my kids to various places, and has a husband who works a crazy schedule 80 percent of the time.. ...
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Forget the gym
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
When college rowing buddies Bojan Mandaric and Brogan Graham vowed to stay in shape post-graduation, they didn't want to shovel out hundreds to join a gym or even drop $20 for a yoga class. So they returned to one of their most grueling college workouts: the stairs at Harvard Stadium...
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Ice cream treats for any occasion
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
One of my senior-center friends was in my office a few days ago, and she mentioned she and her husband have a serving of ice cream as a pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon. I suggested she make the frozen ice cream dessert my grandmother used to make and have it on hand in the freezer for that afternoon treat, for drop-by company or a visit from the granddaughter. ...
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Make sure to ask your vendor
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
There are literally hundreds if not thousands of varieties of vegetables we either grow ourselves or buy from local merchants or vendors. These range from heirlooms that are centuries old to hybrids that are being developed almost weekly. Most of these vegetables are beautiful, but just being pretty doesn't mean the taste will be as outstanding...
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Love God, work hard, rest well
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
I am preparing to head out for a week's worth of vacation. This article -- which always is a joy to write -- is one of the last things that needs to be done before my phone is turned off, social media is ignored, and I start sleeping late and eating what I shouldn't...
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Making the best of what you are, now
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
Do you allow the way things used to be retard you in what you want to accomplish presently? If you do, you might as well give up now! As almost everyone eventually realizes, you must adjust to change -- or perish. I talked with a friend recently. She and her husband were forced to move from their beloved house into a more practical one that supported their new lifestyle better. They could navigate better within a residence that was built all on one floor...
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Neighborly eyes
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
Jesus was a prolific teacher. He was constantly telling little yarns that would make people step back and reassess the way they viewed the world, themselves and God. One of his more popular stories is commonly called "The Good Samaritan," but that title does not do it justice. I think a better title would be "What it Means to Be a Neighbor."...
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Adopt - George
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
George is 2 years old and is neutered. George is available for adoption at the Humane Society; call (573) 334-5837.
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Adopt - Miss Kitty
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
Miss Kitty is a 10-year-old cat who is very lovable and available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Senior center menus - 7-10-16
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
Monday: Sub sandwich or roasted chicken thighs, cucumber salad, baked beans, whole-grain bun or roll and sugar-free gelatin with bananas or cookies. Tuesday: Italian beef or lemon pepper chicken, mixed vegetables, spinach salad, whole-grain bun or roll and melon blend or oatmeal cake...
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'Black girl magic' on display at The Colored Girls Museum
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
PHILADELPHIA -- Nestled in Philadelphia's historic Germantown neighborhood, the Victorian facade of The Colored Girls Museum beckons visitors past its gate, up the flower-lined path and onto the inviting wraparound porch. Inside, objects ranging from quilts to a bag of black-eyed peas honor the culture and experiences of what museum founder and artist Vashti Dubois calls "everyday black girls."...
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Club news 7-10-16
(Community News ~ 07/10/16)
High Noon Toastmasters The High Noon Toastmasters Club elected officers for July 2016 through June 2017. They are: Ellen Kirchdoerfer of Cape Girardeau, president; Michal Sue Prosser-Burlison of Wardell, Missouri, vice president education; Arielle Bohnert of Altenburg, Missouri, vice president membership; Christy LeGrand of Benton, Missouri, vice president publicity; Dr. William E. Meyer of Cape Girardeau, secretary/treasurer; and Bob Hill of McClure, Illinois, sergeant at arms...
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A Painted Wren move, Chaffee city updates and Fourth of July roundup
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Maxine Clark. Happy birthday to Leonard Kluesner, David Lape III, Gary Kluesner, Eric Cobb, Larry Goetz, Jack Coomer, Donna Fisher, Carletta Streeter, Jordan Cook, Joann Tatum, Seger Ruiz, Fabian Scott, Gary Bentley, Scott Montgomery, Norman Dudley, Norma Van Gennip, Jill Graham, Debbie Schlosser, Justin Holmes, Courtney Teegarden, Diana Knutson, Becky Hanlon, Shellie Seyer, Matt Abernathy and Jordan Smith. ...
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Prayer 7-10-16
(Prayer ~ 07/10/16)
Thank you, O Lord God, that your power is made perfect in our weakness. Amen.
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Speak Out 7/10/16
(Speak Out ~ 07/10/16)
After the abortion clinic bombings of the late '90s, 9/11 and now the Orlando shooting, it is clear religion needs to go. Outlaw religion for the good of all mankind. In regards to the article "Public school students to get dyslexia screenings," most teachers are glad to have a bill to screen for dyslexia! We want more help with our students and want more training on dyslexia! The article quoted several times "teachers would not acknowledge the disability." Please do not blame the teachers. ...
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A cycle of madness
(Editorial ~ 07/10/16)
Our nation is on edge. Our collective nerves are shot. Our police are afraid. People in all walks of life are afraid and angry. Each inappropriate and ill-advised action begets a more dangerous reaction. The actions of last week have set our stomachs on edge. ...
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Out of the past: July 10
(Out of the Past ~ 07/10/16)
The Cape Girardeau Board of Education last night formally approved a contract hiring Neyland Clark as superintendent of schools; the board also approved hiring Terry Kitchen as the district's athletic director. Lights flicker for only about a second through much of Cape Girardeau early in the afternoon, after an earthmover strikes a 55-foot-tall utility pole on North Sprigg Street Road near Cape Rock Village; but others aren't so lucky; about 500 Union Electric customers in the Cape Rock Village area are without power much of the afternoon and early evening, while the current is turned off and the pole replaced.. ...
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Scott City fire report 7/10/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/16)
The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: July 1 n At 12:04 a.m., emergency medical service in the 600 block of Main Street. n At 1:23 p.m., fire alarm at 430 Messner. n At 3:24 p.m., emergency medical service in the 400 block of North Lincoln Avenue...
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Jackson fire report 7/10/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/16)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n A motor-vehicle collision on Jackson Boulevard. n Emergency medical service on Hope Street. Friday n Emergency medical service on South Hope Street.
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Jackson police report 7/10/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Property damage n Property damage was reported in the 500 block of Broadridge Drive. Miscellaneous n Harassment was reported in the 900 block of Royce Drive...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/10/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n Medical assists at 7:45 a.m. on Sloan Creek Lane; 9:17 a.m. on North Sunset Boulevard; 4:18 p.m. on Normal Avenue; 6:40 p.m. on Good Hope Street; and 6:51 p.m. on South West End Boulevard...
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Cop's lawyer blames driver's gun, not race
(National News ~ 07/10/16)
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A suburban Minnesota police officer who killed a black driver reacted to the man's gun, not his race, his attorney said Saturday, giving the most detailed account so far of why the officer drew his own weapon. Philando Castile's girlfriend, who streamed the immediate aftermath of the shooting live on Facebook, has said he was shot several times after telling the officer he had a gun and a permit to carry it...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/10/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Ivory Robinson, 53, 1116 N. Middle St., was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked. Arrests n Christopher L. Pender, 27, of Jonesboro, Illinois, was arrested on a Union County, Illinois, warrant for failure to appear for a traffic offense...
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Births 7/10/16
(Births ~ 07/10/16)
Son to Richard Dale and Elizabeth Ann Ozment of Scott City, Southeast Hospital, 12:13 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2016. Name, Tristan Lee. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Ozment is the former Elizabeth Laxton, daughter of Rebekah Yamnitz of Cape Girardeau. Ozment is the son of Leslie Ozment and Sandra Morrison of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Finish Line Penzoil...
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Islamic State's Twitter traffic drops amid US efforts
(National News ~ 07/10/16)
WASHINGTON -- The Islamic State group's Twitter traffic has plunged 45 percent in the past two years, the Obama administration said. The drop comes as the U.S. and its allies have countered messages of jihadi glorification with a flood of online images and statements about suffering and enslavement at the hands of the extremist organization...
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Companies bail out on GOP convention after facing pressure
(National News ~ 07/10/16)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Donald Trump has promised to liven up this year's Republican National Convention. But some of America's biggest corporations are bailing on the party. Apple recently became the latest company to give the GOP's presumptive nominee the cold shoulder; it won't contribute money or products to the Republicans' big shindig in Cleveland this month...
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Sanders stalls in effort to oppose trade deal in platform
(National News ~ 07/10/16)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Bernie Sanders failed in his quest to include opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in a draft of the Democratic Party's policy positions at a meeting Saturday, where several amendments against the deal were voted down by Hillary Clinton supporters...
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Gingrich says Trump is a 'necessary candidate'
(National News ~ 07/10/16)
LE BOURGET, France -- Newt Gingrich said he thinks Donald Trump is a "necessary candidate" who reflects a global anti-establishment sentiment, but he wouldn't automatically say yes to an eventual proposal to become Trump's running mate. In an interview Saturday, the former House speaker also said a test should be devised to check the safety credentials of Syrian refugees based on Sharia, or Islamic law...
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1 dead from bull-run goring in Alicante; 2 gored in Pamplona
(International News ~ 07/10/16)
PAMPLONA, Spain -- A man from Valencia died Saturday after being gored in a late-night bull run near the southern Spanish town of Alicante, while two men were gored and 12 others injured in the more popular morning bull-run race in Pamplona. The deadly goring occurred about 1 a.m. during festivities at the small village of Pedreguera, where the Red Cross said the heifer gored the 29-year-old man through the thorax and abdomen...
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Police: Chase suspect used cane to drive car
(National News ~ 07/10/16)
NORFOLK, Va. -- Authorities say a paralyzed suspect recently led officers on a high-speed pursuit using a cane. Nathaniel Powell, 33, faces federal drug charges after a May drug sting. Authorities said Powell was called to buy heroin May 26. Before police could arrest him, they said Powell sped off, leading officers on a chase that ended in a crash. Powell, who broke his back in a crash during a 2007 police chase, used a cane to operate the car during the May incident...
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North Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile
(International News ~ 07/10/16)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea fired what appeared to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its east coast Saturday, the U.S. and South Korea said -- the latest in a string of tests that are part of efforts by the North to advance technology capable of delivering nuclear warheads...
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NATO boosts support for countries battling Islamic extremism
(International News ~ 07/10/16)
WARSAW, Poland -- NATO allies agreed Saturday to provide increased military support to countries in the Middle East and North Africa that are targets of Islamic extremism, including using NATO surveillance planes in the fight against the Islamic State group...
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Missouri ACLU questions Belton’s panhandling ban
(State News ~ 07/10/16)
BELTON, Mo. — The American Civil Liberties Union in Missouri has filed a lawsuit challenging a suburban Kansas City town’s ban on begging as unconstitutional. In the lawsuit filed recently in federal district court, the ACLU contends Belton’s ban on panhandling deprived Roger Walker, 67, of Kansas City of his constitutional right to free speech when he was blocked from seeking donations there. Walker’s complaint asks the court to award him unspecified damages and declare the Belton ordinance against panhandling unconstitutional ...
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Nixon signs Missouri bill limiting access to police videos
(State News ~ 07/10/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed a bill into law that will restrict access to video from police car dashboard and body cameras. Nixon signed legislation Friday that will restrict public access to video footage until investigations are finished...
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St. Louis' black police officers' group asks chief to resign
(State News ~ 07/10/16)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis' black police officers' association is calling for the city's police chief to resign, claiming he's unfair in managing the department and making promotions. Homicide unit Sgt. Heather Taylor, president of the Ethical Society of Police, said the group isn't accusing police chief Sam Dotson of racial discrimination, but that his policies have led to racial "disparity" in the force...
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St. Louis-area officer shot in traffic stop; man charged
(State News ~ 07/10/16)
A suburban St. Louis police officer was "ambushed" during a traffic stop Friday and critically injured when he was shot at least once from behind as he walked to his patrol car to check the suspect's driving status, authorities said. Antonio Taylor, a 31-year-old black man who was paroled in 2015 after serving time on a federal weapons charge, was charged with assault of a police officer, armed criminal action and a felon in possession of a firearm, St. ...
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Dorothy Roth
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
Dorothy Love Roth, 94, formerly of Illmo, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Marty Hasz officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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John Popp Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
John W. Popp Jr. went home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016. His wife, family and pastors were gathered praying and singing John's favorite hymns at his home. John was born Nov. 6, 1935, to John and Irene Popp at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau...
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Billy Jo Piper
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Billy Jo Piper, 58, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born Nov. 24, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Billy John and Phyllis Jean Brice Piper. He married Ellen C. Kitchen on Feb. 14, 2001, and she survives of the home...
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Douglas Haman
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Douglas Haman, 51, of Sedgewickville died Friday, July 8, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A private graveside will be at a later date at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Egypt Mills...
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Ralph Francis
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Ralph McCoy Francis, 90, of Jasper, Georgia, formerly of Marble Hill, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Northside Hospital in Canton, Georgia. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at noon Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill ...
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Norma Davis
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. — Norma Lea Davis, 78, of Advance died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at her home. She was born Dec. 15, 1937, the daughter of John and Zora Lea Perrigan Dixon. Norma had been a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dexter, Missouri. She was the ultimate St. Louis Cardinals fan...
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Patricia Carbaugh
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
Patricia “Pat” Farrow Carbaugh, 75, of Jackson passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at her home. She was born April 23, 1941, in Arbor, the daughter of Alvie and Lora Land Bledsoe. Pat attended La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. She was the manager of the former Royal N’Orleans restaurant in Cape Girardeau for 27 years. Pat was a member of the Red Hat Society and also enjoyed bird watching, reading books of all kinds and spending time with family and friends...
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Local police voice support for slain officers
(Local News ~ 07/10/16)
Cape Girardeau County law-enforcement leaders said their profession is under attack, but there are few additional protections available for officers on patrol. Five Dallas police officers were shot and killed by at least one sniper Thursday during what was a peaceful protest against police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. The sniper told officers during negotiations he was targeting police, according to news reports...
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Cape Girardeau businesswomen share stories of perseverance at chamber event
(Local News ~ 07/10/16)
Personal success in the workplace and fostering success in others was the focus of a Women’s Leadership Panel at the most recent First Friday Coffee event held by the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce. Three successful women in the Southeast Missouri community — Pam Vargas, Su Hill and Laurie Everett — spoke on a number of topics. The importance of mentors and pushing against adversity were prominent themes...
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Cards sustain more injuries in loss
(Professional Sports ~ 07/10/16)
MILWAUKEE -- Injuries are piling up for the St. Louis Cardinals. After placing players on the disabled list on three consecutive days this week, three more Cardinals were removed from Friday night's 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers with injuries. "You can't allow yourself to go down that road of feeling sorry for yourself," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "You just have to keep playing."...
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Perryville-based Stars Elite 18U look to shine at USA Select World Fastpitch Championships
(Community Sports ~ 07/10/16)
Jared Hotop and Chris Schemel founded the Perryville Stars Fastpitch softball program in 2009 with simple intentions -- providing a competitive environment for high school girls to continue playing softball in the summer. But since then, it's evolved into something so much more...
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Cardinals beat Brewers, take momentum into All-Star break
(Professional Sports ~ 07/10/16)
MILWAUKEE -- For a team that thinks it can and will play a whole lot better, the St. Louis Cardinals are in decent position. Mike Leake struck out a season-high 10 over seven innings, Matt Adams and Randal Grichuk homered, and the Cardinals cooled off Milwaukee rookie Junior Guerra in a 5-1 victory over the Brewers on Sunday...
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Nation briefs 7/10/16
(National News ~ 07/10/16)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Say goodbye to those squeaky, Styrofoam-like coffee cups that have been a staple of picnic outings. In fact, people in San Francisco won't be able to buy polystyrene foam coolers, kiddie pool toys or packing peanuts after supervisors approved a measure in June that goes far beyond the prohibition on foam food carryout containers in effect in dozens of cities and counties. ...
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Art and archives: Old image plates find new life and purpose at Catapult Creative House
(Community ~ 07/10/16)
About a month ago, some facilities management personnel at Southeast Missouri State University were going through a storage area and made a discovery that would become an intriguing project for Terry Davis. Davis is the student manager of the press area at Catapult Creative House on Broadway in Cape Girardeau. He's also pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts with an emphasis on printmaking...
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