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ANTON HESS
(Obituary ~ 01/30/00)
CHAFFEE -- Anton "Tony" Hess, 77, of Chaffee died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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IT'S TIME TO END MISSOURI'S ROAD DETOUR AND FIND A WORKABLE PLAN FOR HIGHWAYS
(Column ~ 01/30/00)
I rise today to speak a few kind words for our state's Department of Transportation, not that anyone asked me to nor because I have a minor predilection for speaking up for anyone who may be even at least partly innocent of the crimes with which they have been charged...
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THE LATEST LINE: SE LOOKING REALLY STRONG IN OVC RACE
(Sports Column ~ 01/30/00)
Plenty of fans are thinking that this might be the Indians' year. There is still a lot of the basketball season left to be played, and the Ohio Valley Conference race is far from being decided. But there is no denying the fact that Southeast Missouri State University's Indians are looking more and more like a team that just might be able to finally knock Murray State's Racers off their lofty OVC perch...
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CHS SWIMMERS PLACE NINTH IN SPRINGFIELD
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/00)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Cape Central placed ninth out of 13 teams at the Springfield Invitational swim meet Saturday, but Tiger coach Dayna Powell was ecstatic with her team's performance. After a slow start due to problems with the practice facilities early in the season, Cape Central took big strides on Saturday. Central compiled 56 points, well behind the 266 winning total of Rockhurst...
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CENTRAL WRESTLERS PLACE THIRD
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/00)
ST. LOUIS -- The Cape Central wrestling team took third place Saturday in the De Soto Invitational. The tournament, which originally was to feature eight team, was knocked down to a four-squad field. With several teams dropping out due to the weather, the scoring was changed and that hurt Central's chances for a title, said Central coach Josh Crowell...
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BRADLEY RESPONDS TO SAVAGE GORE ATTACKS WITH ANYTHING BUT PASSION
(Editorial ~ 01/30/00)
In a lifetime of watching political candidates from both parties and all philosophical persuasions dating back to the 1960s, I can recall none who so completely failed to understand the nature of the contest in which he found himself engaged as does Bill Bradley. ...
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AREA TEAMS AT OR NEAR TOP OF STATE BOYS POLLS
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/00)
If things play out just right, Southeast Missouri could boast three of the four top-ranked teams in the state in the near future. Scott City and Dexter are already No. 1 in Class 2A and 3A, respectfully. In 1A, Advance lurks in the No. 2 spot behind only New Franklin. Advance's only losses were to -- who else -- Scott City and Dexter. And Scott City's only loss to this point was to Advance...
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ROE VS. WADE AMONG WORST COURT DECISIONS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, RANKING WITH DRED SCOTT
(Editorial ~ 01/30/00)
This week marks the 27th anniversary of the infamous Roe vs. Wade decision that overnight pretty much legalized abortion on demand in the United States. Since then, more than 35 million unborn babies have been done to death under color of law in this country...
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FORMER INDIANS ELEY, WHITE PURSUE PRO HOOP CAREERS OVERSEAS
(College Sports ~ 01/30/00)
It's a long way from Cape Girardeau to Istanbul, Turkey, for Bud Eley, but the former Southeast Missouri State University basketball standout is doing well in his new home. Ditto for Calvert White, another recent Southeast basketball star who has traveled a long way -- Rotterdam, The Netherlands -- in search of his hoop dreams...
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STATE FUNDING IS CRITICAL FOR TWO KEY PROJECTS
(Editorial ~ 01/30/00)
The annual unveiling of the state budget contained some good news and some not-so-good news for Cape Girardeau. First, the good news: In the proposed budget was the full balance -- some $11.95 million -- of the state's share of funding for Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus...
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SE WOMEN CONTINUE QUICK RISE IN STANDINGS
(College Sports ~ 01/30/00)
Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team completed a successful homestand Saturday night that has lifted the Otahkians right back in the thick of the Ohio Valley Conference race. The Otahkians' surprisingly easy 87-66 victory over visiting Eastern Kentucky stretched their winning streak to three games and moved them into a fourth-place tie in the OVC...
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THOMAS HODGES
(Obituary ~ 01/30/00)
COBDEN, Ill. -- Thomas F. Hodges, 82, of Benseville, Ill., formerly of Cobden, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst. Funeral arrangements are pending at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden.
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STELLA PINGEL
(Obituary ~ 01/30/00)
PERRYVILLE -- Stella M.A. Pingel, 77, of Perryville, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at her home. She was born June 3, 1922, in Lithium, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Adeline Vessells Feltz. She and Hubert Pingel of Perryville were married Dec. 18, 1944...
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GLORIA JENKINS
(Obituary ~ 01/30/00)
Gloria L. Jenkins, 66, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at her home as the result of a house fire. She was born July 19, 1933, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Fred and Annie Reynolds Jenkins. She was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church, where she served as a stewardess and a member of the missionary board. She was a 1953 graduate of John S. Cobb High School and was employed by Southeast Missouri State University and Tastee Donuts for many years...
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ERNEST MAYER
(Obituary ~ 01/30/00)
GRAND CHAIN, Ill. -- Ernest Delbert Mayer, 70, of Grand Chain, Ill., died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center at Marion, Ill. Arrangements are incomplete at the Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak.
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SE GYMNASTS FALL AGAIN IN ILLINOIS ST.
(College Sports ~ 01/30/00)
Southeast Missouri State's gymnastics team suffered a narrow defeat Saturday, falling to Illinois State University 192.600 to 190.825 in the Showcase of the Arts dual meet at Houck Field House. Stephanie Furman also had a good meet for Southeast, taking first in the vault with a score of 9.800 and second in the balance beam with a 9.75...
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DISTRICT GETS MAP SCORES, LOCAL SCHOOLS IN TOP 10
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
Several area school districts placed among the best in the state for performance on Missouri Assessment Program achievement tests last year. The Missouri Assessment Program, or MAP, is a performance-based testing system that emphasizes word problems to challenge students to show their work and explain their reasoning behind a particular answer. The format includes small multiple choice and short-answer sections...
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CONSERVATIVE PLANNING HELPS CITY FINANCES
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
Cape Girardeau doesn't plan to take any great financial risks, and that's exactly what the debt statement should reflect, says the city's finance director. "We try to use conservative forecasts," said John Richbourg, who handles the city budget and finances...
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BOOTHEEL FOOD BANK HELPS FEED THE HUNGRY
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
Looking at a warehouse filled with towering stacks of food boxes, Dorene Johnson is reminded of the daily miracles taking place at the Bootheel Food Bank in Sikeston. "It's the best thing since the loaves and fishes," said Johnson, executive director of the food bank that distributes grocery products to food pantries and nutrition programs feeding the needy in 16 Southeast Missouri counties...
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COLD WEATHER EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS WEEK
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
A truly snowy day in Southeast Missouri is rare, but that's what area residents saw Saturday. In a region where snow and ice usually come in pairs, residents and law enforcement officials in the Cape Girardeau area saw the two to five inches of snow received Friday and early Saturday as a nice reprieve...
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MARK MY WORD: IT'S A GOOD THING PARENTING DOESN'T WORK LIKE VOICE MAIL
(Column ~ 01/30/00)
Talk about your busy signal. In the hurry-up world of telecommunications, we're lucky to reach a real person. These days, we're more likely to reach a recorded message. "Please wait a minute. This line is busy," a taped voice informed me when I called a local agency recently...
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WEATHER DOESN'T PREVENT SUNBEAMS FROM SHINING
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
With just a couple of hours to learn a dance routine before a Saturday night performance at the Show Me Center, Anne Marie Bernhardt carefully followed the movements of the instructor. Arms up. Arms down. Kick out. Circle round. But the 11-year-old was having too much fun to feel much pressure during the Sunbeam Clinic 2000, where about 150 young girls, ages 4 to 12, turned out to learn cheers and dance routines from the Southeast Missouri State University Sundancers and cheerleaders...
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AIDES EASE TAX WORRIES FOR BOOTHEEL AREA SENIOR CITIZENS
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
SIKESTON -- Senior citizens hold within them a lifetime of knowledge, yet sometimes even the wisest individuals come across something that completely has them stumped. For many, the sources of that bewilderment are tax forms. It's confusing, said Tana Kettles. ...
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INDIANS COMPLETE PERFECT HOMESTAND
(College Sports ~ 01/30/00)
Mike Branson got hot at just the right time. Branson, Southeast Missouri State University's leading scorer, was held scoreless during the first half of Saturday night's game against Eastern Kentucky. But Branson pumped in 22 second-half points and scored eight straight Southeast points on two separate occasions as the Indians held off a spirited charge by the Colonels to nab a 77-65 victory in front of 5,742 fans at the Show Me Center...
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A PICTORIAL OF OUR REGION'S SPECIAL PLACES: POCAHONTAS
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
Paul Williams, village handyman, has spent his whole life doing yardwork and other odd jobs for the widows in town. Although most appreciate his work, some dislike his starting time at 6 a.m. Rhonda Kiehl plays the organ at St. Paul Lutheran church on Sundays...
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WEDDING: BREWER-CHEATHAM
(Wedding ~ 01/30/00)
BENTON -- The First Christian Church in Matthews was the setting Nov. 27, 1999, for the wedding of Terry Elaine Brewer and Mark Anthony Cheatham. The Rev. Caston Countz performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Cherie Whitten of Matthews, and soloist was Lori Brotherton of Kewanee...
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JOY ALONG THE WAY: EXAMINING JOURNAL ENTIRIES: PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE
(Column ~ 01/30/00)
Another joy of keeping a daily journal has been realized these past weeks as our daily newspaper has been bringing to us the feature, "Millennium Notebook." I read it with interest and then, wondering what I was doing that day the paper has chosen to record, I pluck the proper year's journal from my bookshelf to see if I made note of the incident or ignored it completely...
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ANNIVERSARY: LEGRANDS CELEBRATE 50 YEARS
(Anniversary ~ 01/30/00)
Mr. and Mrs. Art LeGrand of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Jan. 22, 2000, at Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant. Hosts were their children, Scot LeGrand of Cape Girardeau and Gail Pearman of Olive Branch, Ill.; and grandchildren Dustin LeGrand and Megan Pearman...
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ANNIVERSARY; FRANKS MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH MASS AND DINNER
(Anniversary ~ 01/30/00)
CHAFFEE -- Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Frank of Chaffee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a mass Jan. 22 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Celebrant was the Rev. Ralph Duffner, and co-celebrants were Msgr. William Stanton and the Rev. James A. Seyer...
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WEDDINGS: FARRIS-HIETT
(Wedding ~ 01/30/00)
JACKSON -- Pamela Jean Farris and Micheal Glenn Hiett exchanged vows Nov. 20, 1999, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. The Revs. Milton Ryan and Bill McGhee performed the double ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Thomas Howard Farris Jr. and Mary Louise Farris of Thebes, Ill. The groom is the son of Mary Davenport and Vernon Davenport of Marble Hill...
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WEDDINGS: LARUE-BESS
(Wedding ~ 01/30/00)
JACKSON -- Carolyn Birk LaRue and J. David Bess were married Oct. 23, 1999, at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville. The Rev. Conway Briscoe III performed the double ring ceremony. Pianists were Amanda Crouch and Mike Kasten of Jackson, cousins of the bride. Soloist was Casie Janet of Cape Girardeau...
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WEDDINGS: BROWN-MONTGOMERY
(Wedding ~ 01/30/00)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Misty Dawn Brown and Bryan Jeffry Montgomery were married Sept. 25, 1999, in an outdoor setting at the home of the bride's parents. Martin Lucas performed the double ring ceremony. Vocalists were Lara Robey of Jackson and Neal Boyd of Sikeston...
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WEDDINGS: LASHLEY-ARNZEN
(Wedding ~ 01/30/00)
St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso was the setting Oct. 2, 1999, for the wedding of Julie Lashley and William Scott Arnzen. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Hope Essner of Kelso, and soloist was Amber Cox of Cape Girardeau...
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WEDDINGS: CASE-ALTENTHAL
(Wedding ~ 01/30/00)
Amy Elizabeth Case and Bryan Scott Altenthal were united in marriage Aug. 7, 1999, at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. Larry Gallamore performed the double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Case of Cape Girardeau and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Altenthal of Jackson...
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MILITARY NEWS
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
Cassi A. Bollinger of Segewickville has joined the U.S. Army and will receive training in the job specialty of medical noncommissioned officer. Bollinger will be stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, reporting for duty Jan. 26. She is the daughter of Samuel and Peggy Bollinger of Segewickville and a graduate of Meadow Heights High School...
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ENGAGEMENTS; FLORES-THORPE
(Engagement ~ 01/30/00)
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Flores of Boerne, Texas, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Bianca Michelle Flores, to William Parr Thorpe II. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. William P. Thorpe of Cape Girardeau. Flores is a 1996 graduate of Texas Military Institute in San Antonio. She expects to receive a bachelor of engineering degree in civil engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., in December...
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ENGAGEMENT; JACO-BEMO
(Engagement ~ 01/30/00)
JACKSON -- Courtney A. Jaco and Jason L. Bemo have announced their engagement. She is the daughter of Mike Jaco and Janet Jaco of Jackson. Bemo is the son of Robert Bemo Jr., and the late Mary Joann Bemo. A spring wedding is planned.
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ENGAGEMENTS: PRIEST-ANDREWS
(Engagement ~ 01/30/00)
Charles Priest and Sue Priest of Cape Girardeau have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kristel Dawn Priest, to Aaron Thomas Andrews. He is the son of Robert Andrews of St. Charles and Patricia Stewart of Mountain View, Ark., both formerly of Scott City...
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ENGAGEMENTS: SHIELDS-SHEETS
(Engagement ~ 01/30/00)
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse K. Shields of Booneville, Miss., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jessica LeAnn Shields, to David Brian Sheets. He is the son of Bob and Nita Sheets of Cape Girardeau. Shields is a 1995 graduate of Booneville High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in English from Mississippi College in 1999...
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ENGAGEMENTS: MCMULLIN-BURKE
(Engagement ~ 01/30/00)
John and Taffy McMullin of Cape Girardeau have announced the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ruth McMullin, to Jason Scott Burke. He is the son of William and Tonia Burke of Murphysboro, Ill. McMullin is a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School. She attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, two years and completed a study abroad program in English literature in London. She is majoring in English education at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale...
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ENGAGEMENTS: SCHWEISS-BLECKLER
(Engagement ~ 01/30/00)
Robert and Theresa Schweiss of New Offenburg have announced the engagement of their daughter, Cyndi Schweiss, to David Bleckler, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Larry and Carole Bleckler of Ste. Genevieve. Schweiss is the community training center coordinator for the Education Department at St. Francis Medical Center...
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ENGAGEMENTS: BURGESS-BECHTOLD
(Engagement ~ 01/30/00)
Marvin and Marla Burgess of Willow Springs have announced the engagement of their daughter, Mendy Rae Burgess, to John William Bechtold. He is the son of Scott and Mary Bechtold of Cape Girardeau. Burgess is a 1995 graduate of Willow Springs High School. She expects to graduate from Southeast Missouri State University in May, where she is majoring in pre-optometry...
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WEDDINGS: LANDS-CHOATE
(Wedding ~ 01/30/00)
SCOTT CITY -- Michelle Renee Lands and Nathaniel Isaac Choate were married May 8, 1999, at Chaffee General Baptist Church in Chaffee. The Rev. Joseph Payne performed the double ring ceremony. Music was by Rebecca Burks of Scott City. Parents of the bride are Donald Lands of Benton and Sherry Lange of Scott City. The groom is the son of Carl and Elaine Choate of Scott City...
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WEDDINGS: JOB-ROBINSON
(Wedding ~ 01/30/00)
Ellen Lea Job and Gregory A. Robinson were married June 12, 1999, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. The Rev. Louis Launhardt performed the afternoon ceremony. Organist was Diann Daume. The former Miss Job is the daughter of Betty Job of Cape Girardeau County, and the late Paul "Pete" Job. S.A. and Charlotte Robinson of Cape Girardeau are parents of the groom...
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CREATIVE ARCHITECTURE
(Local News ~ 01/30/00)
The marble angled fireplace accents the doubled great room in this home that was designed by a Dallas architect at 1566 Saratoga in Cape Girardeau. The front spare bedroom boasts a cathedral ceiling and an arched window which faces south. With the help of a Dallas architect, a slightly Southwestern flair is evident in this Northfield subdivision home. ...
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