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Obamacare (6/19/21)The following is a report I made and sent to 100+ mass media outlets after my husband lost both parents in an Oklahoma nursing home. The report is written in essay format and is not for publication, but you may use this information any way you wish...
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Advance Resident Surprised with $2,000 Scholarship to WGU Missouri (6/25/18)Advance resident Tiffany Wright was recently surprised with a $2,000 scholarship to WGU Missouri. The Women in Leadership Scholarship is awarded to women who are ready to ramp up their careers, break through that glass ceiling, and share what they have to offer the workplace...
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State urges safety on Highway 25 during 100 Mile Yard Sale (5/23/17)Residents along Highway 25 again are preparing to open their garages for the annual Memorial Day weekend 100 Mile Yard Sale, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is cautioning motorists to travel safely along the route. Message boards from MoDOT will be in place along the highway to alert drivers to unusual traffic patterns and to promote safe driving, according to a news release,...
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Advance victims likely died of smoke inhalation; fire not considered suspicious (3/23/17)ADVANCE, Mo. -- Two victims of a fatal house fire in Advance Monday likely died of smoke inhalation, according to preliminary autopsy results. Stoddard County Coroner Kenny Pope said Wednesday afternoon preliminary results of autopsies performed on victims Andrea Carlisle, 43, and Hercheal Stephens, 41, both of Advance, suggest the cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning because of smoke inhalation, but these results are not conclusive or definitive...
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Two people found dead in Advance house fire (3/21/17)ADVANCE, Mo. -- Two Advance residents were found dead Monday morning in a house fire in the city. Stoddard County Coroner Kenny Pope identified the dead as Andrea Carlisle, 43, and Hercheal Stephens, 41. An autopsy will be performed at 9 a.m. Wednesday on both bodies to determine causes of death, Pope said...
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Dexter and Van Buren Public School Superintendent Scandals (10/26/16)Why haven't we heard anything about Mitchell Dwayne Wood the Dexter Public School Superintendent being arrested for DWI with supposedly alleged mistress in the vehicle? Alleged mistress is Sonia Shirleen Kuessner, the superintendent of Van Buren Public Schools.This isn't the first time Dexter Public schools have been involved with scandals and adultery. ...
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Man accused of holding gun to woman's head, firing shot near child (10/18/16)An Advance, Missouri, man was arrested Saturday after he was accused of holding a gun to the head of a woman and firing a shot in front of a child, according to Cape Girardeau County sheriff's deputies. Deputies arrested Lonnie E. Masters, 45, and the Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney's office charged him with second-degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child, according to a sheriff's office news release...
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Advance woman dies in two-vehicle crash (9/6/16)ADVANCE, Mo. -- An Advance woman died of injuries suffered during a two-vehicle crash Sunday in Bollinger county. At 5:30 p.m. on Highway 91 about three miles north of Advance, Christina N. Parker, 31, of Marble Hill, Missouri, was traveling north, and Alvin R. Fox, 79, of Advance was driving south when the front of Parker's vehicle struck the front of Fox's vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Advance graduate will become superintendent of its schools (6/21/16)Shannon Garner, the soon-to-be superintendent of the Advance R-IV School District, is no stranger to its workings. Although he's spent the past two years as a principal in Zalma, Missouri, Garner served the previous seven years as principal of the elementary school in Advance...
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SEMO Rebels 12U baseball qualifies for Little League World Series (5/24/16)Just days after Mayfield, Kentucky was hit by tornadoes, local youth headed to town with trunks full of baseball gear and donations. SEMO Rebels 12U is constructed of boys from Leopold, Advance, Delta, Marble Hill, Poplar Bluff, Oak Ridge, Jackson, and Cape. ...
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Advance school superintendent steps down (4/12/16)The search is on for a new school superintendent in Advance, Missouri. Stan Seiler, the district's leader for six years, announced his early retirement a week ago for health and family reasons. "The stress of the job is just really intense. I'm not immune to that," Seiler said...
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Advance pricipal blackfaceing more info (3/7/16)The pep rally where our principal blackfaced and was mocking the singer was not the wjole story. Mr.Siler says that there are two black students in the high school is false. He didnt inerveiw my good freind and classmate, Jonah Adams. Also the fact that he says only high school was there is a lie. ...
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Advance principal wore 'darker makeup' in pep-rally skit (3/3/16)A high-school principal meant no disrespect when she wore "darker makeup" during a lip-sync performance of an Aretha Franklin song at a basketball pep rally Tuesday, the school superintendent said. At least one parent complained, but principal Shana Kight's performance at Advance High School in Advance, Missouri, apparently didn't cause many hurt feelings at the predominantly white school -- even with the school's two black students the superintendent said he interviewed Wednesday...
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Election roundup: Councilman to challenge Porch for mayor in Scott City (1/25/16)Scott City Mayor Tim Porch faces a challenge from councilman Ron Cummins in the April municipal election. The contest is just one of a number of races on the ballot in towns in Southeast Missouri. Cummins has one year left on his council term. He will continue to serve on the council if he loses the mayor's race, city officials said...
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A 9-inch November snow in our visit to Milan, Illinois (11/29/15)Experiencing their first November snow of the season while visiting family in Milan, Illinois, recently.
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Advance school district awards contract for safe-room project (11/1/15)ADVANCE, Mo. -- The Advance School Board on Thursday awarded a contract to Sides Construction of Jackson to begin construction a FEMA safe room on the school grounds this year. Sides Construction had the low base bid of $2,179,342. In addition, Sides had the low bids for five additional bids for two classrooms, a paved parking area for the safe room and wastewater drainage...
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Advance man charged with elder abuse; victim's skull fractured (10/1/15)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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Woman dies in Advance mobile home fire (9/10/15)ADVANCE, Mo. -- Authorities say a woman died in a mobile home fire. Dispatchers say the fire broke out about 10 p.m. Tuesday near Advance. Stoddard County Coroner Kenny Pope pronounced a woman dead at the scene. Her name wasn't released, pending notification of relatives...
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Proposition Keep Advance Safe passes by wide margin (4/8/15)Voters in the Advance School District on Tuesday approved a $1.9 million bond issue for a storm shelter that will double as a gymnasium. According to election results from Bollinger, Stoddard and Cape Girardeau counties, 434 voted in favor of Proposition Keep Advance Safe and 280 voted against...
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Obituary for Emanuel Eugene Davis (4/30/14)Emanuel Eugene Davis (Gene) passed away on Sunday April 27th 2014 at his home in Houston Tx. He had been battling leukemia for a year. Gene Davis was the loved son of Ethel and LB Davis in Advance Mo. He had a calling to the ministry at a very young age and was a minister in the area for many years heading as many as 3 churches at one time...
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Importance of Seal Coating Asphalt Parking Lots (3/26/14)Parking lot pavements are amongst the most abused pathways in a property given its use. Weather conditions make it worse for it to sustain its durability. Asphalt parking lots however are considered the best for paving purposes. Why so? Because it needs minimum maintenance and a seal coat layer on the pavement can increase its life by manifold...
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Evans testifies on his own behalf (3/14/14)When jurors begin deliberations today in a murder case out of Stoddard County, Mo., they will have to decide whether to believe Glen Scott Evans' words to them or his words to police. Evans, 46, took the stand on his own behalf Thursday, offering a different timeline of events than the one he gave police in a videotaped interview four nights after the Feb. 19, 2013, shooting death of 34-year-old Sean Crow of Bernie, Mo...
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Sister, friend keep shooting victim close to their hearts (3/14/14)Sean Crow's sister made sure he was in court Thursday for the trial of the man accused of assisting in his murder. Dangling from a slender chain around Shannon Smith's neck was a small silver vial containing some of her late brother's ashes. "I just bring him to court with me every time so he's here," she said...
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Trial begins in Advance murder case (3/12/14)Arguments began Tuesday in the case against a Dexter, Mo., man accused of facilitating a murder last year outside a restaurant in Advance, Mo. Glen Scott Evans faces two counts of armed criminal action and one count each of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the shooting death of Sean Crow, 34, whose body was found Feb. 20, 2013, in a truck outside a McDonald's in Advance...
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Ex-lawmaker defends nomination to parole panel (1/15/14)JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A former Southeast Missouri lawmaker said Tuesday that he will defend his appointment to the state parole board in the face of opposition from some senators who remain upset that he voted against an income tax cut sought by Republican leaders...
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Fowler named Chief Operating Officer of Cameron Insurance Companies (1/9/14)CAMERON, Mo.- (January 9, 2014)- On behalf of the Board of Directors for Cameron Mutual Insurance Company, Gayle Cobb as Chairman of the Board is pleased to make the following announcements regarding executive leadership of the company: The Board of Directors has selected Brad Fowler to serve as Chief Operating Officer. ...
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Missouri Senate to block former Rep. Fowler from parole board (1/9/14)JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Republican senators plan to block the gubernatorial appointment of a former GOP lawmaker from Southeast Missouri to the state parole board because he voted against an income-tax cut that had been a Republican priority. As Missouri's Legislature opened its session Wednesday, several Republican senators said they won't allow the chamber to confirm the appointment of former Rep. Dennis Fowler of Advance, Mo., to the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole...
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Case against murder suspect set for March (12/31/13)The first-degree murder case against a Dexter, Mo., man is set to go to trial in March. Glen Scott Evans faces two counts of armed criminal action and one count each of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the shooting death of Sean Crow, 34, a heavy equipment operator whose body was found Feb. 20 in a red pickup truck outside a fast-food restaurant in Advance, Mo...
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Ten Days Before Christmas (12/16/13).. Twas ten days before Christmas and nothing was done Each day was pure chaos and we were always on the run! All my stockings were torn, but I didn't care Because there was no hope of getting a new pair! All I wanted to do was to crawl back in bed...
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McKenna appointed as Mo. labor director; Fowler appointed to parole board (12/13/13)JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday appointed a Democratic state senator to take over a labor department roiled by a discrimination allegation and tapped a Republican state House member for a position on the state parole board. The appointments, which require the lawmakers to resign, come just weeks before the start of the 2014 session and mean there now will be three vacant House seats and one in the Senate...
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Morning/Night (12/13/13)A moment in time...where night meets morning. Notice the Christmas lights, still on, as the blazing glory of morning dawns on the horizon.
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Fun at the fair (9/13/13)Our grand daughter Nevaeh and a Bengal tiger.
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Sunset (6/8/13)Just a beautiful sunset.
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The Beautiful Wisteria (5/21/13)Blue bird box and Wisteria make a good combination
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The sun peeking out again. (1/31/13)The sun shining through after the rain near Delta, January 30th
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Beautiful sunrise (1/31/13)Taken over toward Chaffee. Just one of the many beautiful sunrises I get to see on my drive to work.
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It's a secret (12/7/12)Telling Santa what she wants for Christmas.
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Wanna Play Tic Tac Toe? (11/29/12)Two vapor streams crossing our telephone lines this morning.
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BlizCon game enjoying convention (11/22/12)Blizzard Enjoyment,inc.announced that the tickets for its fifth BlizCon game enjoying conference will release in two bathches on Wednesday,june 2 at 7 p.m. Hawaiian some time to Saturday,june5,at 10 a.m.Pacific time 2010. The cost of the ticket of the conference will be at $150 USD each which is useful than wow gold, and can be available from the formal BlizzCon website...
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Last Flowers of Fall (10/23/12)God sent me a beautiful bouquet of Roses.
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A beautiful ride in the country (10/16/12)Get out and about to see such fall beauty.
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Kung Fu Era - A Martial Arts, Asia Travel & Living (10/10/12)http://www.kungfuera.com/ We are on the lookout for exciting articles and happenings to cover. If you are interested in contributing to our efforts, please feel free to contact our editors!
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Sunrse drive to work (10/9/12)Beautiful sunset drive to work near Chaffee.
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A Hearty Fall Garden Recipe (10/8/12)Here's a wonderful, easy to do main dish, that everyone will rave about. It's surprisingly good. And you may have the ingredients in your kitchen or garden. It makes a meal, with only a salad to go with it. (You don't miss the meat, if you choose to do it alone.)...
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High In The Clouds Rainbow (9/7/12)I had to look up in order to see this rainbow after the Thursday evening storm--the highest one I've ever seen. I hope others saw it!
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Storm clouds over Charleston Saturday (9/2/12)Storm clouds over Charleston, MO on Satuday Sept. 2nd 2012
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Storm clouds over Charleston Saturday (9/2/12)Storm clouds over Charleston MO Saturday Sept. 2nd 2012
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Sweet Potato Blooms (8/30/12)Sweet potato plants do not usually bloom. Once in a lifetime we've seen blooms--a couple years ago. Now this year they are blooming, and the bees are humming!How unusual is this?
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Hugs from your best friend (7/15/12)Eli and his buddy Remington..we adopted Remington from the humane society three years ago. He brings so much joy to our family.
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Advance Sunset (7/2/12)With the recent sultry weather one evening we had a beautiful calming sunset to enjoy.
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John Gragg (6/20/12)http://www.newtourism01.com/ The Temple of Heaven was constructed between 1406 and 1420 during the reign of Ming Emperor YongLe (reign: 1403-1424), who also oversaw the creation of the Forbidden City during the same period.
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Watch Euro 2012 Final Live Stream Online HD TV (6/20/12)Watch Euro 2012 Final Live Stream Online HD TV from 1July 2012.What Your Thinking About the Euro 2012 Final Live Match?We see everyday in the search engine huge fans, supporter, lover of Euro 2012 come in online for watching the euro 2012 matches live on internet.Euro 2012 matches 8th June to 19 June play the group stages match, then 21 June to 24 June quarter final match, then 27 June & 28 June semi final match then finally 1st July 2012 Euro 2012 Final Match at Olympic Stadium of Ukraine. ...
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When you get cold, just grab a blanket (5/29/12)Our Boxer pup Rosalee taking it easy and comfortably with her blanket!!
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Nesting Birds and Blooming Flowers=Spring (4/20/12)Blooming Wisterias with their fragrance is one of spring's delights. We enjoy ours, a reminder of childhood, when we had a very large vine on our porch.
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Motorcycle crashes lead to fatality, injuries (3/25/12)Two area men were badly hurt in motorcycle crashes on Thursday, with one crash causing a Zalma, Mo., man's death. Steve A. Walker, 55, of Zalma, was killed when an SUV driven by 31-year-old Violet L. Little, also of Zalma, drove into the path of his motorcycle while making a left turn, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reports. The crash happened on Highway 51 at Zalma at about 6:15 p.m...
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Sierra singing on youtube..........and weegleesc (3/17/12)Rolling in the Deep sung by Sierra age 10 www.youtube.com Singing until she gets caught!
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Friday Morning Before the Rain (2/3/12)Sunrise with reflection in our windows, a double blessing.
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Sunrise Over Advance (2/3/12)"Red in the morning, sailors warning..." Old saying that's true today. A beautiful sunrise before the dreary day of rain began.
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Morning Glory Over Advance (12/3/11)Just the right moment to get this December sunrise.
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The Object of Controversy (11/2/11)Made a trip to the newly renovated Bald Knob Cross yesterday. Beautiful day, beautiful drive, inspirational! Wish everyone could make a trip there.
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A Walk Through the Woods (11/1/11)What might look spooky to some, with the grown-up yard and the old chimney still standing, are pleasant memories of the warmth of the fireplace and my childhood there.
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Making Memories (11/1/11)Celebrating the Birthday of a Centenarian, plus 5! She enjoyed the party to the last piece of cake with family and friends.
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One Sweet Potato Plant (9/27/11)Large sweet potatoes from our garden.
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Sunrise over Advance (9/27/11)From our deck we enjoy the early mornings, as today, when the sun came up.
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Hummingbirds (9/19/11)Something i built so i could feed more birds in one spot. sometimes there are thirty or more birds trying to feed at one time. As of now i have went through 40 pounds of sugar. a wonderfull way to spent my summer evenings.
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Maximus (8/28/11)Our new Maine Coon kitten Max taking a "rare" break from playing.
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Heartland Nationals Midwest Regionals 2nd Place (7/25/11)Heartland Nationals 14 and Under All Star Softball Team take 2nd in the Midwest Plains Regional Tournament held in Sikeston, Mo. Members of the team are from the communities of Delta, Advance, Kelso and Chaffee.
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World's Best Fisherman (5/20/11)As spring approached Southeast Missouri, this 3 year old has nothing but fishing on the mind. He and PawPaw had a good day and a good catch! I just love the excitement in his smile!
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Hail at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (4/16/11)This photo was taken nearly 30 minutes after hail storm swept through the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Several vehicles and aircraft were damaged.
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Sunrise in Advance (1/31/11)Morning Glory
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Jordans 4H Best of Show Bird Bath (10/6/10)Jordan's 4H Best of Show Bird Bath @ the Stoddard County Fair 2010
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Abigail (9/18/10)My daughter Abi waiting in line for the big swinging ship ride!
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The Last Baby Bluebird (9/1/10)The first baby flew as I approached the box. This is the last baby of the season. So enjoyable to watch. (The parents "bombed" me as I got the picture).
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Local team take 1st in Cooperstown, NY (6/22/10)SEMO NORTH 10 and under travel team just came back from Cooperstown, New York where they played in the Beaver Valley Wood Bat Classic Invitational. The tournament ran from June 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2010, playing a total of six games. The team was undefeated the entire tournament. ...
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Wedding/Lauren Robison & James Ebanks (6/17/10)wedding of Lauren Robison and James Ebanks. May 22, 2010
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Squirrel eating my apples (3/14/10)Red squirrel eating apple that he carried up the tree.
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Squirrel stealing my apples (3/14/10)squirrel stealing my apples