Stories from Sunday, July 15, 2001

Cape Friends of Old Time Music and Dance will sponsor a community dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Parker PE Dance Studio on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Joe Sturdyk will teach and call contra, square and circle dances. Live old-time music will be provided by Gary Watson on fiddle and Gene King on guitar...

The Bush administration is poised to announce a new policy pertaining to the unborn. The new policy will classify a developing fetus as an "unborn child" for government health care, giving low-income women access to prenatal care while bolstering the administration's anti-abortion credentials...

The band Ransom recently performed at the Jackson city park's band shell. Kevin Mann, drummer for the band, said, "We're Christians first" when asked about what religion the band represents. The main objective of this praise and worship band is to get across the message from the biblical scripture found in Matthew 20:28: "Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a Ransom for many." This is how the band got its name...

The National Education Association, America's largest teachers union, held its convention recently. At least two policy statements deserve notice. First is the NEA position on charter schools, which are public schools independent of local-district control, as they receive a charter to operate from a university or state chartering board...

KENNETT, Mo. -- It must be a part of our human DNA, or perhaps it's only the heat, humidity and pollen count. Whatever the reason, what can be called the American Angst is never very far from the editorial pages of your daily newspaper or those so-called intellectuals on television talk show. We are being bombarded by dire predictions, doomsday warnings and far-out statements about the condition of our nation's health...

Some key decisions now rest on the desk of the man who acted, in the judgment of this writer, in a clearly unlawful and unconstitutional manner when he unionized your state government with a stroke of his executive-order pen. That would be Gov. Bob Holden...

I WILL tell you who could be ignorant enough to believe that George W. Bush has brought gas prices down all by himself. The same people who believed he was the reason they all went up in the first place. I'M CALLING in regards to the woman who drowned her five children. ...

To the editor: When our minister son and his family moved from the parsonage in St. Peters, Mo., to a second in Fayette, Mo., he exchanged a nearly new house for one 70 years old. The newer house was solid, but the older is elegant in a manner that the new one can never be. ...

In front of Wal-Mart in Jackson, a nondescript strip mall is being built. Construction began May 1, with completion due in mid-August. John Garay, project manager of Continental Construction, said similar strip malls are built throughout the United States, strategically placed, near Wal-Mart stores...

The recent basic training camp at Main Street Fitness was led by Scott Givens, with Millie Wolfenkoehler and Clay Pope helping out. It was based on a military theme. After registration, the group played wallyball and did some basic training exercises in the racquetball room at Main Street Fitness...

"My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky; So it was when my life began. So it is now I'm a man." -- William Wordsworth Storm clouds. Drenching rain. Lightning and thunder. A ray of sunlight. A rainbow arching from horizon to horizon. My heart is stirred, my spirits lifted, everytime I see a rainbow. Rainbows have inspired poets to write, writers to pen books and make movies, and wise people to offer words of wisdom...

Canoers and guides for Girl Scout wider opportunity trip were pictured with Rebecca Koeller, fourth person from the left in the back row. Rebecca "Becky Jo" Koeller was chosen to attend this summer's Canoe Country Rendezvous, a Girl Scout wider opportunity sponsored by Girl Scouts of the Land of Lakes Council in northern Minnesota...

Name: Joel Philipps Lives in: Jackson Family: Wife, Carolyn, sons: Chris, 15, and Sam, 9. Job: Owner of Philipps Carpet and Decorating. What do you like most about the area? The friendly, family-oriented atmosphere. Favorite food: Nachos with lots of jalapenos...

Lacey Hayes, 14, daughter of Wendy Hayes and granddaughter of Belle and Jim Litzelfelner, all of Jackson, will perform at the Jackson Municipal Band's concert Thursday night at the city park band shell. Hayes made her singing debut three years ago, winning first-place honors at the Jackson Homecomer's talent show. She has since received several local and state awards in singing and dancing...

"Family Night" took place at Riverside Regional Library on Tuesday. Games like Connect Four, Scrabble and Twister were on hand for patrons and their families to use. It was a really hot day so outdoor activities like chalking the sidewalk and playing with bubbles were canceled...

Bar Beach, a town of North Hempstead beach on Long Island, N.Y., was located on the Long Island Sound, not the ocean. Its convenient location was appealing for recreation. At peak season, on weekends, the ocean beaches were inaccessible. If you weren't on the Parkway by 9 a.m. ...

Business Today CRUMP -- The state Department of Natural Resources says it won't permit Kinder Morgan Power Co. to build a plant in Cape Girardeau County without changes to lower the potential for air pollution. DNR officials in Jefferson City said they don't want the plant to emit nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause smog...

G&D Communications keeps pace in the 2-way radio race By Jim Obert Business Today SIKESTON -- Nineteen years ago, when the insides of 2-way radios contained vacuum tubes and a smattering of a new product called transistors, Robert and Joanne Dudley bought a small inventory of radios and an old van and started G&D Communications in Dexter...

Business Today An independent study paid for by the federal Environmental Protection Agency says emissions from the proposed Holnam cement plant in Ste. Genevieve County would result in a small, but immeasurable increase in ozone in the St. Louis area...

Get ready to save some money on gasoline! The latest addition to the Dexter Bar-B-Que dynasty is scheduled to open by January 2002. The location for the new restaurant is next to Applebee's and Rust & Martin on South Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. I was privileged to handle the listing and the sale of the property for the sellers, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rust and Dennis Stockard, to the buyer, Dexter Bar-B-Que Inc...

Eighth District U. S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson and U. S. Sen. Kit Bond are sponsoring a Procurement Conference on Aug. 8 in cooperation with Southeast Missouri State University's Small Business Development Center, the Small Business Administration, the Missouri Small Business Development Centers and Missouri Procurement Assistance Centers...

Guest editorial By Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce The governor recently gave Missourians a lesson in "bargaining." His move on June 29 to sign into law through executive order the unionization of state employees, demonstrated a simple bargaining concept: if you give something you should get something back...

Business Today Although some particulars must be resolved between the city and state, Renaissance Aircraft expects to break ground in late summer or early fall on its new production plant at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. "It's a done deal right now," John Dearden, the company's president, said in mid-June at a meeting of the city's Airport Advisory Board...

Business Today Procter & Gamble Co., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, currently has no plans for a layoff at the Cape Girardeau County facility. Larry Stahlman, a spokesman at the local Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co., said some employees have been asked if they would be interested in a voluntary separation in the future...

Southern Illinois is one of the newest markets for Fred's Stores of Tennessee, headquartered in Memphis. Fred's, which operates 337 stores and 200 pharmacies in 11 states, recently opened a 14,000-square-foot facility in Chester, Ill., and has announced plans for construction of a 16,000-square-foot store to be constructed in McLeansboro, Ill...

Cape Girardeau County tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Janet Robert, Cape Girardeau County recorder of deeds, during the month of June are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue except as indicated by IRS designation. For information concerning the dollar amount of the liens, contact the recorder's office at 243-8123...

Cape Girardeau El Acapulco will open soon in the former El Chico's building on Mount Auburn Road. Farmington The Mid-State Cleaners and Laundry, at 217 N. Washington in Farmington and #2 Northwood in Bonne Terre, has been bought by Steve and Cindy Rhoades...

Following is a listing of new business licenses issued by the city of Cape Girardeau and the Cape Girardeau County collector's office during the month of June. Some franchises may list out-of-town or out-of-state addresses.Cape Girardeau City Business Licenses...

Whether you arrive to New Orleans by train, plane, car or bus you'll find the trek well worth the money and time invested. For my adventure I elected to arrive by rail instead of air. Flying is certainly faster and often cheaper, but rail is a unique option if you have the time and money. Traveling by Amtrak is an excellent choice if you are not in a hurry and want to read, relax and look at the world pass you by in a picture window or simply take a nap...

In some ways, choosing a personal financial planner is like picking a good golf or tennis instructor. You want someone who's knowledgeable, can make a thorough assessment of your strengths and weaknesses, and gives you a plan to help improve your game...

This month's article is the first of two parts on the important changes in the tax laws. Those tax laws affect not only individual small businesses, but every business and individual taxpayer in the United States. Phase-in schedules Most tax benefits under the new law don't come into effect immediately, but are phased in gradually over the next 10 years. ...

Customized loan packaging for small business Profitable growth is the primary objective in today's highly dynamic and competitive business environment often requiring periodic infusions of lender capital. Some small businesses, however, cannot qualify for loans from traditional sources for a variety of reasons. For these situations, an SBA "Preferred Lender" authorized by the SBA to directly process loan applications can often be of help...

Bankruptcies filed through July 10 for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Bankruptcy Court are listed below with their corresponding case number. The Southeastern Division includes the counties of Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscott, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Wayne. Court is held in Cape Girardeau...

Scott County tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Tom Dirnberger, Scott County recorder of deeds, during the month of June are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue except as indicated by IRS designation. For information concerning the dollar amount of the liens, contact the recorder's office at 545-3551....

Are you among the retirees or those approaching retirement who are thinking of altering their retirement plan because of the down stock market? Here are some suggestions for how you might manage a change in plans -- or even keep your original retirement dream intact...

Stoddard County tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Kay Asbell, recorder of deeds, during the month of June are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue except as indicated by IRS designation. For information concerning the dollar amount of the liens, contact the recorder's office at 568-3444...

Business Today DEXTER -- A cooperative venture between Dexter's banks, Chamber of Commerce and city government will take an empty industrial site and make it a bustling work place once again. The seven financial institutions in Dexter have joined forces to participate in a loan to the Dexter Chamber of Commerce Development Inc. for the purchase of the Paramount Cap building at 515 W. Market St...

By Kim Gipson Special to Business Today PIEDMONT -- In the future, Wayne County may be the home of an electric generating plant. A group of investors are exploring the possibility of building a facility at Leeper. Rodney Shewmaker of Schultz Engineering in Poplar Bluff briefed the Wayne County Commission about the project June 19. The project is currently in the preliminary stages. Shewmaker said many details of the project can not yet be revealed...

Tourism in Missouri Although Missouri is not one of the top 10 destination states for visitors, more than 35.2 million people visited the Show Me State during the past fiscal year. The year was a record one for state tourism, according to a recent report, "Economic Impact of Missouri's Tourism and Travel Industry: July 1999-June 2000."...

Business Today KENNETT -- Maco Management of Clarkton plans to change the Kennett skyline and restore the old Cotton Boll Hotel into a senior citizens housing complex. Jason and Ken Maddox are the owners of Maco Management. Jason Maddox recently told the Chamber of Commerce that the building is in the process of being converted to a housing complex for moderate income individuals and couples...

Tyrone Thompson has been named executive director for the Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission (BRPC). Thompson replaces Leon Steinbruek, who announced his intention to retire near the end of last year. Steinbruek had joined the commission in August 1990 as director of economic development and became executive director in January 1996...

Some of the new business in the Cape Girardeau Main Street district, which includes upper Broadway, Morgan Oak and Good Hope, include: OTACOM (computers and networking), 419 Broadway; Patricia Ann's (gifts, antiques), 130 N. Main; Hagan Book Store (new and used), 437 Broadway; Attitudes Styling Salon, 208 Independence; Willy Jaks Bar & Grill, 1 N. ...

Perry County Financial Corp., 14 N. Jackson St. in Perryville, has announced that its shareholders approved the "Agreement and Plan of Merger" with Jefferson County Bancshares Inc. The corporation is the parent company of Perry County Savings Bank, F.S.B...

Rob Welge and Shirley Pipkens of Gilster-Mary Lee Corp., and Diana Salazar of Workforce Employment Solutions of Perryville, have been selected to share awards of appreciation from the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Southeast Missouri. Welge, personnel director for Gilster-Mary Lee, and Pipkens, personnel manager, were presented plaques for their cooperation with WIB in efforts to secure jobs for "welfare-to-work" clients and other workers. ...

Southeast Missouri Dr. Calvin Shanks has joined Rushin Chiropractic Center in Poplar Bluff. Mary Eskew and Beatrice Drew have joined Beverly Healthcare in Cape Girardeau. Eskew is the dietary service manager and Drew is assistant business office manager...

The first issue of Old Town Cape's (OTC) "Talk of the Town" has been published. The issue includes a "Manager's Report" by Catherine Dunlap-Stock, executive director of OTC; a welcome to new businesses in the Cape Girardeau Main Street area; calendar of events and other information...

Planes soared high and raced low over the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Saturday during the Heroes and Legends air show. Things went more slowly on the ground. Many spectators found themselves watching the bombing of Pearl Harbor re-enactment from their cars as they inched along in traffic that was backed up all the way to the Diversion Channel on Interstate 55...

Cape Girardeau schools can loosen the strings of the year-long spending corset, thanks to word last week the state would finally release $1.83 million in aid promised last year. But promises of the money's arrival have come often, and administrators said they won't recommend any additional spending for the next school year until the money is in the bank. There also are no plans to back off from a tax increase proposal voters will consider Aug. 7...

Seven black and white wall clocks provide the first hint of international flavor. They hang in a neat row, providing the time of day in Moscow, Tokyo, London, Paris, San Francisco, New York and yes, Cape Girardeau. They line the entrance to a suite of offices in Southeast Missouri State University's Dempster Hall, headquarters for a master of business administration degree program that has become its own global village...

Grilling can be a thrilling experience. Why else would we go outside and incinerate meat in the hot, humid days of summer when we could do in our modern kitchens without ever breaking a sweat? Some people were just born to grill. I'm not one of them...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A 79-year-old woman died Saturday when the car she was ridding in struck another vehicle head-on, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. F. Jean Faughn-Jones was riding with 76-year-old Arthur Jones at 11:30 a.m. on Highway 60 about 15 miles west of Poplar Bluff when the accident occurred. Their vehicle was westbound when it drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle driven by Mary Bartlett, 60, of Marquand, Mo...

Southeast Missouri State University is seeking families to host Japanese students who will be participating in the school's Intensive English program in August. Twenty-one Japanese students are scheduled to arrive in Cape Girardeau on Aug. 3. The university plans to house each student with a host family during the program which runs through Aug. 31. School officials said host families have been found for all but six of the students...

If you're a sports fan who hungers for high drama, then what happened during a two-day span this past week had to leave you salivating and begging for more. First, Monday morning, there was Goran Ivanisevic -- who had basically fallen off of the tennis map because of shoulder problems and who only got an invitation to the prestigious tournament through a wild card -- winning Wimbledon for the first time in a five-set thriller over Patrick Rafter...

It has been extremely smooth sailing so far for the Cape Girardeau Craftsman Union Capahas in the 2001 National Baseball Congress Mid-South Regional. The host Capahas posted their second straight tournament rout Saturday night, rolling past the Southern Illinois Merchants 11-1 in the winner's bracket final at Capaha Field. The game was stopped in the bottom of the seventh inning by the 10-run mercy rule...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The Cape Girardeau Best Mortgage Junior American Legion baseball team advanced to the District 14 Tournament winner's bracket finals with a 14-4 win over Dunklin County Saturday. Second-seeded Best Mortgage (38-9) will play top-seeded Sikeston (38-6) today at 1 p.m...

More ponds are being constructed in Southeast Missouri than ever before and many pond owners are disgusted because their pond didn't turnout the way they intended. Some pond owners are in such a big rush that they don't take the time out to investigate the proper way to build a pond...

Part of the appeal of fishing is never knowing exactly what's going to wind up on the end of your line. That was especially true for bow fisherman David Smith, who recently landed a 115-pound, 2-ounce alligator gar. The fish is the first of its species ever documented in Missouri's state fishing records program...

Wilda Mae Baker, a longtime resident of Cobden, Ill., passed away Friday, July 13, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1924, in Perks, Mo., to Henry and Emma Miller Brent. She married Denver Baker on Oct. 26, 1940. They worked in Southeast Missouri for a few years, working in the fields and starting their family. The Bakers moved to Cobden in the early 1940s. Mr. Baker died in 1999, and Mrs. Baker moved to Anna, Ill...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Ralph Randall Weeks, 78, of East Prairie died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie.

JACKSON, Mo. -- Helen E. Newman, 93, of Jackson died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Saxony Village in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

PARMA, Mo. -- Nellie G. Samuels, 76, of Parma died Friday, July 13, 2001, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Watkins and Sons Funeral Service.

James Alfred Cundiff, age 78, died at his home in McClure, Illinois, July 12, 2001, of cancer. He was born February 15, 1923, in McClure, Illinois, son of John B. Cundiff and Florence Ethel Cleaver Cundiff. He married Phyllis Taylor on November 4, 1944, and Gracie DeLisle on January 19, 1991...

Jesse W. "Joe" Wade, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at Loma Linda Medical Center in Loma Linda, Calif. Arrangements will be announced by Ford & Sons Funeral Home at a later date.

Alvin Lee Robinson, 41, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born March 12, 1960, at Marion, Ark., son of Lee and Lucy Carter Robinson. Robinson graduated from Cape Central High School in 1979. Survivors include his father and mother of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Nehemiah Robinson of Rome, N.Y.; Theotis Robinson and George Robinson, both of Cape Girardeau; two half brothers, Jimmy Robinson and Lee Robinson Jr., both of Blytheville, Ark.; four sisters, Mary Wilson of Elkhart, Ind., Ethel Stewart, Ada Jones and Fannie Ray, all of Cape Girardeau; a half sister, Mary Thomas of West Memphis, Ark.. ...

Dylan Gage McGlothlin, an infant, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, July 12, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born July 12, 2001, at Cape Girardeau, son of Terrence Lloyd and Amanda Leigh Chronister McGlothlin. Survivors include his parents; maternal grandparents Mark and Karen Chronister of Sikeston, Mo.; paternal grandparents Bill and Linda McGlothlin of Woodstock, Ga.; maternal great-grandparents Richard and Betty Gage of Bertrand, Mo.; maternal great-great-grandmother Bertie Warren of Diehlestadt, Mo., and paternal great-grandmother Helen Meyer of Crestview, Fla.. ...

Son to Anthony Don Smith and Jonnie Faye Stinson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:23 a.m. Sunday, July 8, 2001. Name, Uther Rex. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Ms. Stinson is the daughter of Anita and Eddie Stroud of Anna and George Stinson of Cape Girardeau...

About half the customers who come through the door at Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop in Town Plaza already know what flavor they'll select for their cone or sundae. Others scan the coolers to see what's being offered. Parker Butler, 7, of East Prairie, Mo., walked up and down the cases Wednesday afternoon, pondering flavors like Pink Bubblegum, orange sherbet, Chocolate Cookie Dough, and of course, vanilla and chocolate...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Sarah Elizabeth Ruopp and Steven Glen DeClue were married June 9, 2001, at Enchanted Gardens. Phil Curran performed the ceremony. Soloist was Amy Brown of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Kathleen Riggs-Ruopp of San Diego, Calif., and the late Timothy J. Ruopp. The groom is the son of Joe and Susan DeClue of Jackson...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Natalie Ann Stein and Howard Lee Newsome were married June 15, 2001, at Enchanted Gardens in Jackson. The Rev. Bryant Kerns performed the double ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Carolyn Stein of Salem, Ill., and Alan and Cheyral Stein of Palmetto, Fla. The groom is the son of Audrey and Gerelene Newsome of Mayfield, Ky...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jackson of rural Morley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception July 14, 2001, at Hooe Baptist Church in Oran, Mo. Jackson and Margaret Klingel were married July 14, 1951, at Chaffee, Mo., by the late Rev. Lawrence Haupt. Their attendants were the late John and Cora Whealand...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lori Dannenmueller and David Lawrence exchanged wedding vows April 20, 2001, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Kevin C. Fausz performed the double ring ceremony. Musicians and vocalists were Jon and Mimi Kinnison and family of Perryville. Reader was Tonya Welton of Perryville...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Charity Spring Coleman and Matthew Stephen VanAmburg were married March 3, 2001, at First Baptist Church in Canalou, Mo. The Rev. Dale Huff performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist was Shirley Russell, and soloist was Janie Landers...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Eisleben Lutheran Church was the setting Feb. 14, 2001, for the wedding of Barbara L. Curnell and Samuel A.G. Herndon IV. The Rev. Robert Azinger performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Nancy Hey of Cape Girardeau. Douglas and Lilla Curnell of Scott City are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Samuel A.G. Herndon III and Phyllis Herndon of Colorado Springs, Colo...

CAIRO, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schubert of Cairo and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hargrove Jr. of Paducah, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sunney Suzanne Schubert, to Carl Asher "Chip" Hinman II. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson of Oran, Mo., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hinman of Oklahoma City, Okla...

BENTON, Mo. -- Gerald Bridwell and Betty Bridwell of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Ann Bridwell, to Roy Lee Poe. He is the son of Roy and Diane Poe of Aquilla, Mo. Bridwell attended Thomas W. Kelly High School. She is employed at Good Humor-Breyers in Sikeston, Mo...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Dale and Mary Rauh of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Suzanne Rauh, to Chris Lee Johnson, both of Overland Park, Kan. He is the son of Duan and Zula Johnson of Independence, Mo. Rauh is a 1988 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in interior design from Kansas State University in 1993. She is a workplace planner with Sprint International in Kansas City...

Mary Susan Hogan Sharp of Cape Girardeau and Paul Nathan Babb of Santa Cruz, Calif., announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Hogan of Cincinnati, Ohio. Babb is the son of Marlys Babb of Denman Island, British Columbia, Canada, and the late James Babb...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mark and Tina Pobst of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Yvonne Pobst, to Nickolas Alexander Swinford. He is the son of Carol Swinford and Jack Swinford of Chaffee. Pobst is a 1998 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is employed by Drury Reservations...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Martin and Jeanette Eftink of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Michelle Eftink, to Adam Christopher Laws. He is the son of Eddie and Patricia Laws of Scott City, Mo. Eftink is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau. She is pursuing a degree in early childhood education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is a checkout supervisor at Sam's Club in Cape Girardeau...