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Oran voters to decide on $1.035 million, no-tax-hike bond issue
(Local News ~ 03/22/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- Signs with the words "Vote Yes for Proposition K.I.D.S." and accented with Oran Eagle school colors of blue and yellow are visible in yards throughout the Oran School District. On April 4, its voters will be asked to approve a $1,035,000 bond issue for the purpose of paying off a lease purchase three years early and making needed improvements in the district, said Oran superintendent Blane Keel...
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Fire-district vote sparks debate over how much homeowners could save
(Local News ~ 03/22/17)
A proposed tax levy in the Fruitland Fire District has sparked debate over whether residents will see a drop in their homeowner insurance premiums if voters approve the tax increase. The proposed 50-cent per $100 assessed valuation tax increase would provide added revenue to pay for full-time staffing of the district's main fire station in Fruitland...
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Legal discrimination complaint, ethics complaint filed in Scott City government
(Local News ~ 03/22/17)
In the wake of a forced resignation of the city administrator, the firing of the city clerk and another resignation by a police lieutenant, public documents obtained by the Southeast Missourian show much more turmoil surrounding the municipal government in Scott City...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
Today in History Today is Wednesday, March 22, the 81st day of 2017. There are 284 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.)...
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Out of the past: March 22
(Out of the Past ~ 03/22/17)
The Colonial Cape Girardeau Foundation has announced plans for a $7 million to $8 million project to convert the 150-year-old former St. Vincent's College here into a national and local historic museum and Civil War interpretive center. The plan also calls for the construction of a library near the seminary to house a collection of items written or owned by President Ulysses S. Grant...
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Roberts Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Cape Girardeau civic leader and businessman Roberts Thomas Williams, 87, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Rob was the third child of Gladys and Dr. Paul Williams. He grew up at 939 College Hill in Cape Girardeau, overlooking the SEMO College football stadium. ...
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Huey Wilbourn
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
COBDEN, Ill. -- Huey L. Wilbourn, 81, of Cobden, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo.
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Lester Whitticre
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Lester Paul Whitticre, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Fountainbleau Lodge. He was born Jan. 15, 1926, in Cape Girardeau to Lester and Belma Sander Whitticre. He and Verna Mae Smith were married March 28, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Coralee Sample
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Coralee Sample, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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James Penrose
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
James A. Penrose, 66, of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at his home. He was born Jan. 24, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, son of James D. and Alene Alford Penrose. James was a 1969 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau. He received certification in combination welding in 1970 and also received membership in the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers in 1979...
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Stella Hahs
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
As a believer and child of God, Stella M. Hahs entered the hosts of Heaven on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home, three weeks before her 97th birthday. She was born April 11, 1920, to Oscar and Addie Klaus Lohman in Cape Girardeau...
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Jackson fire report 3/22/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/22/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Sunday n Emergency medical service on Kimbel Lane. Monday n Motor-vehicle crash with rescue on East Jackson Boulevard. n Emergency medical service on Court Street. n Citizen assist on North High Street...
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Jackson police report 3/22/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/22/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Theft n Theft was reported in the 2400 block of York Drive. Property damage n Property damage was reported in the area of Symphony Drive. Miscellaneous n Fraud was reported in the 300 block of East Jackson Boulevard...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/22/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/22/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Monday n Medical assists were made at 8:32 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 12:59 p.m. on Grant Street; 1:41 p.m. on Mill Street; 3:18 p.m. on North Fountain Street; 3:48 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 4:31 p.m. on Luce Street; 5:49 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; and 7:23 p.m. on North Frederick Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/22/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/22/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Jeffrey P. Seymore, 44, of Camdenton, Missouri, was arrested at 3265 William St. on suspicion of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Births 3/22/17
(Births ~ 03/22/17)
Daughter to Thomas Herbert and Tori Dawn Enderle of Advance, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 7:14 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Name, Hadley Jean. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Enderle is the former Tori Phillips, daughter of Dean and Barbara Phillips of Advance. She is employed by the Bank of Advance. Enderle is the son of Clara Enderle of Oran, Missouri. He is employed by SF Trucking...
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Missouri jobless rate drops slightly in February
(State News ~ 03/22/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Unemployment in Missouri has dropped again. Data released Tuesday by the Missouri Department of Economic Development show the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent in February compared to 4.2 percent in January...
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Police: 3-year-old twins die in Missouri pond accident
(State News ~ 03/22/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A 3-year-old girl and her twin brother died in a "tragic accident" in a Missouri pond after they apparently wandered from home as their father slept, authorities said. Platte County Undersheriff Maj. Erik Holland said Arrabelle and Elijah Wagner were found Monday in the private pond behind their home near Edgerton, about 30 miles north of Kansas City...
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Private attorneys offer to help overworked public defenders
(State News ~ 03/22/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Private attorneys in the St. Louis area have committed to take over some cases from the state's overburdened public defender system on a volunteer basis. A new not-for-profit called the Missouri Coalition for the Right to Counsel is behind the plan, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. It calls for young, private-sector attorneys to handle some jury cases for indigent defendants in St. Louis and St. Louis County circuit courts...
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Federal judge defers ruling on Missouri abortion rules
(State News ~ 03/22/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Planned Parenthood pressed a federal judge Tuesday to block abortion-restricting Missouri rules similar to Texas ones struck down last year by the U.S. Supreme Court, while an attorney for Missouri countered undoing the Missouri regulations could endanger women...
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South Dakota, Iowa confirm Dakota Access pipeline vandalism
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Authorities in South Dakota and Iowa on Tuesday confirmed incidents of vandalism against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in which someone burned a hole through an empty section of pipe. Texas-based pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners said in court documents Monday there have been "recent coordinated physical attacks along the pipeline that pose threats to life, physical safety and the environment."...
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Trump to GOP: Pass health care bill or seal your fate
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
WASHINGTON -- Time for talk running out, President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned wavering House Republicans their jobs were on the line in next year's elections if they failed to back a GOP bill that would overhaul Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act...
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Arkansas plans 8 executions over 10 days
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- After nearly a dozen years without an execution, Arkansas is racing to put eight men to death next month over a 10-day period -- an unprecedented timetable the state said is necessary because one of the three ingredients in the lethal injection soon will expire...
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Dylann Roof's friend gets over 2 years for lying to FBI
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The only person with whom Dylann Roof shared his racist plot to massacre parishioners at a historic black church was sentenced Tuesday to more than two years in prison for hampering the investigation and lying to the FBI. "I'm really, really sorry. A lot of beautiful lives were taken," 22-year-old Joey Meek told the court...
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McConnell rejects Trump's foreign-aid cuts
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday shot down prospects for major parts of President Donald Trump's budget, rejecting proposed cuts to foreign aid and medical research. "Every president sends up a budget, and with all due respect to the current president, I can't recall any time in which we have been sort of dictated to by either a Republican or a Democratic president," McConnell said in an interview with The Associated Press. ...
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Virginia governor pardons 'Norfolk 4' sailors
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia's governor pardoned four former sailors who became known as the "Norfolk Four," ending a decades-long fight to clear the men of rape and murder convictions based on intimidating police interrogations. A spokesman for Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Tuesday the governor granted absolute pardons for the men in the 1997 rape and killing of Michelle Moore-Bosko...
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No new threat led to airline laptop limits, officials say
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. and British officials said Tuesday the decision to bar laptops and tablets from the cabins of some international flights wasn't based on a specific threat but on longstanding concerns about terrorists targeting jetliners. Unimpressed, some travelers and civil-liberties groups denounced the ban, raising concerns that included lost work time on long flights and worries checking laptops in baggage will make them more vulnerable to theft...
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Cities, sheriffs find flaws in Trump's immigration jail list
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
AUSTIN, Texas -- Several city officials and sheriffs around the U.S. lashed out Tuesday at a White House report aiming to shame them over what the Trump administration sees as lax immigration policies, saying it includes wrong or misleading information about recent arrests of immigrants or their jail policies...
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No promises and no one above law, Supreme Court pick says
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch declared Tuesday he's made no promises to Donald Trump or anyone else about how he'll vote on abortion or other issues and testified he'll have no trouble as a justice holding anyone accountable, including the president who picked him...
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Police: Teen apparently gang-raped on Facebook Live
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
CHICAGO -- A 15-year-old Chicago girl apparently was sexually assaulted by five or six men or boys on Facebook Live, and none of the roughly 40 people who watched the live video reported the attack to police, authorities said Tuesday. The video marks the second time in recent months the Chicago Police Department has investigated an apparent attack streamed live on Facebook...
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Off-Broadway's 'The Fantasticks' to close after 21,000 shows
(Entertainment ~ 03/22/17)
NEW YORK -- The off-Broadway phenomenon "The Fantasticks" will end its record-breaking run this spring, bringing down the curtain on a show featuring confetti and a cardboard moon that started when Dwight D. Eisenhower was president. The musical, which features the songs "Try To Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain," will close June 4, having played a total of 21,552 performances in New York City, producers said Tuesday...
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Patients' reports may aid prostate cancer treatment choice
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
CHICAGO -- Men with early-stage prostate cancer face a dizzying quandary over which treatment to choose, but two new studies on side effects may make those decisions a bit easier. The research is based on patients' reports a few years after treatment. ...
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Rusty patched bumblebee first of species called endangered
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The rusty patched bumblebee on Tuesday became the first officially endangered bee species in the continental U.S., overcoming objections from some business interests and a last-minute delay ordered by the Trump administration...
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Altered Facebook news headline jolts Virginia governor's race
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Facebook users beware: That headline on the politically related news article you're reading -- including this one -- may not be real. An altered Facebook headline on a newspaper story involving a statue of Robert E. Lee has blown up into a major sore point in the Virginia GOP primary for governor. It's not the first time politicians or their allies have changed headlines to suit their own purposes in linking to real news articles on that platform...
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Czech zoo saws off rhino horns to keep its animals safe
(International News ~ 03/22/17)
PRAGUE -- A Czech zoo is taking no chances after the recent killing of a rhinoceros at a wildlife park near Paris by assailants who stole the animal's horn -- the zoo has started to remove the horns from its 21 rhinos as a precaution. With rhino horns considered a cure in Asia for everything from cancer, colds and fevers to high blood pressure, hangovers, impotence and other ailments, poachers have decimated rhino populations in Africa and elsewhere...
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Saxony students turn art into trading cards
(Local News ~ 03/22/17)
A range of influences and styles were on display Tuesday at Saxony Lutheran High School as about 20 artists gathered for a trading event. Art teacher and Art Club adviser Christy Moore said she had participated in events such as this one before and was excited to bring it to the students at Saxony...
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Police: Cocaine dealer lived in elder housing
(National News ~ 03/22/17)
TAUNTON, Mass. -- A 74-year-old man living in public housing for the elderly faces drug-trafficking charges after police say they found cocaine valued at about $150,000 in his unit. Police said they found nearly 3 pounds of cocaine at Pedro Rodriguez's apartment Friday. The unit is in a complex owned by the Taunton Housing Authority. Rodriguez said he did not know what the cocaine was and was holding it for a friend. Bail was set at $50,000...
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State bill looks a driver civility
(Column ~ 03/22/17)
Two bills are crawling through the Missouri Legislature that would add an interesting new twist to driver-education classes in our state. If approved -- and don't count on it -- new prospective drivers in Missouri would learn about driving safety, traffic signs and how to play nice with law enforcement if you are asked to pull over...
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Something to build on: Lego club unites students
(Editorial ~ 03/22/17)
Students at North Elementary in Fruitland are finding the building blocks of learning and leadership quite literally. Fourth-grader Ainsley McClard has been leading classmates in the school's Lego Mindstorm program, a before-school introductory robotics program with Legos, according to reporting by the Southeast Missourian's Ben Kleine...
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Prayer 3/22/17
(Prayer ~ 03/22/17)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you, for through you there is salvation. Amen.
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Chaffee Ward 2 councilman candidate profile: Jason Davis
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/17)
Age 35 Place of birth United States Wife Amanda Davis Son Jaxon Davis and Daughter Alexa Davis. Occupation Self employed Employer Myself Businesses owned, all or part None None There have been many concerns about the ordinances and animal regulations. There are cousilman now who are above the law. And do things that a avarage citizen would be charged with a crime for...
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Chaffee Ward 1 council candidate: Darlene Crocker
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/17)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri Four sons Occupation Retired Employer Chaffee Elementary School Businesses owned, all or part None Eight years as Councilman Ward 1 Chaffee. The storm water issues facing the city. Revamp the existing ditches and replace culverts that have been removed or damaged over the years. And work with citizens to make them aware of issues they may have on their property...
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Woodland School Board candidate: Jennings Wilkinson
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/17)
Name Jennings Wilkinson Age 58 Place of Birth Cape Girardeau Spouse Barbara Occupation Retired Educator Employer Retired None None Email jbw704@att.net Telephone number 5732385575 Having worked in public education for 34 years I have spent time as a classroom teacher, building administrator and district administrator. ...
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Cape Girardeau School Board candidate: Tony Smee
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/17)
Name Tony L. Smee Age 47 Place of Birth Kittery, ME (Father was stationed there in the Air Force.) Tamara Smee, wife; Winnie Smee, daughter; Hayden Smee, son. Occupation Deputy Chief Appraiser Employer Cape Girardeau County None currently. Formerly a small business owner and operations executive...
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Cape Girardeau School Board: Philip "Phil" Moore
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/17)
Name Philip "Phil" Moore Age 47 Place of Birth Des Moines, IA Suzan Moore Zach Moore - 9th Grade CHS Connor Moore - 7th Grade CJHS Occupation Market Executive - Cape Girardeau Employer Banterra Bank None Cape School Board Member - 6 years Past President - Cape Noon Optimist Club, current member...
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Chaffee Ward 4 councilman candidate: Garrett Wayne Warren
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/17)
Age 25 Place of birth Cape Girardeau, Mo. Son- Cayden W. Warren Occupation Welder/ Team Leader Employer Manac Trailers U.S.A. Businesses owned, all or part N/a N/a I would state that the most important issue facing Chaffee is it's lack of business and unnecessary spending. ...
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Advance School Board candidate Joshua Ryan Schrader
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/17)
Name Joshua Ryan Schrader Age 37 Place of Birth Cape Girardeau Wife-Chelsea Schrader, Children-Roz, Jaren, Jude, and Bristol Schrader Occupation General Manager Employer ISI Truck Sales none Advance City Councilman Ward 1 Email rschrader@interrailsystems.com...
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