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Health briefs 9/30/08
(Health ~ 09/30/08)
Calendar Wednesday n Arthritis Foundation self-help class: 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center conference room 2. This six-week program gives people with arthritis and their family members the knowledge and tools to take control of their condition. To register, call 331-5880 or 888-216-3293...
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The bone, hard truth about osteoporisis and when women should start to think about it
(Health ~ 09/30/08)
Just a few years back, it was heresy to suggest that, when it comes to protecting bones, early treatment may not be the answer. Part of the rite of passage through menopause a decade ago became bone-density screening. Around age 50, many women would position their skeletons under the X-ray eye of new machines that could calibrate the alarming rate at which their bones were being eaten away. ...
- Mitzi (Submitted Photo ~ 09/30/08)
- Mitzi 2 (Submitted Photo ~ 09/30/08)
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Bulldogs stay perfect at 19-0
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/08)
Lauren Reinagel already felt disappointed two batters into Monday's softball game. Reinagel issued a walk to Kelly's Katee Moore, ruining her shot at a perfect game. "I knew it," Reinagel said. "I knew I blew it." Reinagel is a threat to throw a perfect game every time she heads to the circle. She's thrown two this season to go with four no-hitters. She settled for a one-hitter Monday as her Notre Dame Bulldogs downed Kelly 6-0...
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Lavern Graham
(Obituary ~ 09/30/08)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Lavern Graham, 77, of Chaffee died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 10, 1931, at Zalma, Mo., daughter of Elbert Eugene and Grace Marie Shell Wilkinson. She and Marvin "Bud" Graham were married Oct. 5, 1946. He died March 2, 2005...
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Grover Jones Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/30/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Grover L. Jones, 79, of Perryville died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, at his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1929, in St. Francois County, Mo., son of Grover L. and Carrie Blackwell Jones Sr. He and Doris M. Hansen were married Feb. 4, 1956. She died Aug. 13, 2007...
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Events planned for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(Health ~ 09/30/08)
People are painting the town pink. The leaves outside change to brown in October, while dozens of products and businesses change into pink for National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Buying things from yogurt to paper towels to movies in pink packaging can help the fight against breast cancer...
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Holloman returns from one-year suspension
(College Sports ~ 09/30/08)
Southeast Missouri State football coach Tony Samuel knows that senior tailback Timmy Holloman is eager to finally get back on the field. Holloman's opportunity will come this week — and he won't be eased into the fray. Samuel said during his weekly media briefing Monday that Holloman will start Saturday when the Redhawks play at nationally ranked Jacksonville (Ala.) State, the Ohio Valley Conference preseason favorite...
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Bell City edges Central in five games
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/08)
Bell City outlasted host Central in a best-of-five volleyball match Monday. Wendi Zickfield had 17 kills and 15 digs for the Tigers (7-12-2). Rita Walter had 10 digs and eight kills, while Taylor Kirn recorded seven aces and 11 assists. Game scores were 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-20...
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Testimony begins at Julian trial
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
FULTON, Mo. -- In a Callaway County courtroom Monday, Amanda O'Dell quietly described the last conversation she had with her ex-boyfriend, Zachary Snyder, on Feb. 14, minutes before he was allegedly shot and killed by the fugitive apprehension officer trying to take him into custody for a parole violation...
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Fire report 9/30/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/30/08)
Cape Girardeau Fire fighters responded to the following call Sunday: n At 10:33 p.m., alarm sounding at 2825 Bloomfield Road. Fire fighters responded to the following calls Monday: n At 12:24 a.m., emergency medical service in the 3000 block of Boutin Drive...
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Area digest 9/30/08
(Community Sports ~ 09/30/08)
Johnson captures medalist honors Barb Johnson earned the medalist honors during the final Ladies Day of the season at Kimbeland Country Club. Dixie Jones won A flight, while Dorothy Holland won B flight. Morris, Towns team for first place The team of Kathy Morris and Helen Ruth Towns shot a 70 to win the Cape Girardeau Country Club's Women's Golf Association's scramble...
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Lohse signs four-year deal worth $41 million
(Professional Sports ~ 09/30/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Pitcher Kyle Lohse and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed Monday to a $41 million, four-year contract. Lohse was 15-6 with a 3.78 ERA this season and led the staff with 200 innings. His new contract calls for a $1.25 million signing bonus and salaries of $7,125,000 next year, $8,875,000 in 2009 and $11,875,000 in each of the final two seasons. He also gets a full no-trade clause...
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White Sox force AL Central showdown
(Professional Sports ~ 09/30/08)
CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez spread his arms wide and raced around the bases like a little kid. The White Sox would play one more day. Ramirez set a rookie record with his fourth grand slam of the season, and Chicago beat Detroit 8-2 in a rainout makeup Monday, forcing a one-game tiebreaker against Minnesota for the AL Central title...
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Samauria Purl-Nelson
(Obituary ~ 09/30/08)
Samauria Purl-Nelson of Cape Girardeau was stillborn Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Survivors include her mother, Iesha Purl; her father, Melvin Nelson; a brother, Adrian Robinson; two sisters, Adria Robinson and Amawriana Nelson, all of Cape Girardeau; maternal grandmother, Terrie Purl; maternal grandfather, Raymond McKiney; and paternal grandmother, Shirley Nelson...
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Many touched, blessed by Dr. Terry
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/30/08)
To the editor: I would like to thank the Southeast Missourian for the recent article on my parents, Bill and Eloise Terry. The article did a good job of describing their lives. Before getting Alzheimer's disease, my father was one of the most focused, driven and hard-working people I have ever been around. ...
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Police report 9/30/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/30/08)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Walter Deandre Combs, 39, 45 S. West End Blvd., Apt. 412, was arrested on suspicion of disturbing the peace. n Nicholas Shane Wayland, 21, 1244 County Road 403, Benton Mo., was arrested on two Cape Girardeau warrants for contempt of court for failure to pay fines and for a seat belt violation, and on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for failure to appear for receiving stolen property.. ...
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Collier paralyzed below waist
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/08)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, shot while sitting in a car outside an apartment complex earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and his left leg was amputated, his doctor said Monday. Collier was on a ventilator for about three weeks and has no memory of the shooting, said Dr. Andy Kerwin, a surgeon for the University of Florida at Shands Jacksonville hospital...
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Report: Sen. Kit Bond's opposition led to departure of former federal prosecutor
(State News ~ 09/30/08)
WASHINGTON -- Former federal prosecutor Todd Graves of Missouri likely was forced out of his post two years ago because of opposition from Missouri Sen. Kit Bond's office, a Justice Department investigation concluded Monday. The report by the department's internal watchdog found that the Republican senator's legal counsel, Jack Bartling, asked the White House at least twice in 2005 to remove Graves because of political friction between Bond's staff and that of Graves' brother, Rep. ...
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It's time to clean up the streets
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/30/08)
To the editor: I was born and raised in Cape Girardeau. I went away for college, learned a good trade and moved back to Cape to raise my family. I am furious to think that a bunch of two-bit thugs can come to Cape and wreak havoc on the neighborhoods of this beautiful city. The rude behavior of these gun-toting criminals has to be stopped...
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Prosecutor named to investigate firings
(National News ~ 09/30/08)
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey named a prosecutor Monday to investigate whether former attorney general Alberto Gonzales, other Bush administration officials or Republicans in Congress should face criminal charges in the firings of four federal prosecutors...
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Area educators, administrators want reform of No Child Left Behind Act
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
Cape Girardeau School Board members, teachers and administrators expressed disdain for the current form of the No Child Left Behind Act last week, proposing support of a resolution that would suspend further sanctions until the act is reauthorized. The board ultimately did not approve the motion. But the pointed discussion highlights an increasing desire for reform among educators as more schools nationally struggle to meet standards...
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Judge: Eat movie popcorn at own risk
(National News ~ 09/30/08)
NEW YORK -- A New York judge says popcorn purchasers worried about breaking a tooth on unpopped kernels should nibble carefully -- or eat something else. Insurance broker Steve Kaplan sued the AMC-Lincoln Square Cinema to recover $1,250 for dental repairs after hurting his tooth. But Manhattan Civil Court Judge Matthew Cooper ruled that Kaplan could not reasonably expect every kernel to be popped...
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Region briefs 9/30/08
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
Veterans' trip being organized for Nov. 10 Rob Callahan is organizing a trip for World War II veterans to Branson, Mo., for Veterans Day. Cost is $197 and includes transportation, one night at a Radisson hotel, two lunches and breakfast. Entertainment includes an Andy Williams Christmas show, the 74th annual Veterans Day Parade and a Tony Orlando Veterans Day concert. Call 785-8461 for reservations. The trip departs at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 10 from First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo...
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Mars lander finds minerals suggesting water in its past
(National News ~ 09/30/08)
LOS ANGELES -- NASA's Phoenix spacecraft has discovered evidence of past water at its Martian landing site and spotted falling snow for the first time, scientists reported Monday. Soil experiments revealed the presence of two minerals known to be formed in liquid water: calcium carbonate, found in limestone and chalk, and sheet silicate...
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Foods to be labeled with country of origin
(National News ~ 09/30/08)
WASHINGTON -- No more wondering where your hamburger came from, or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Starting this week, shoppers will see lots more foods labeled with the country of origin. It's a law years in the making but timely, as China's milk scandal and the recent salmonella-tainted Mexican peppers prompt growing concern over the safety of imported foods...
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J.D. Norman
(Obituary ~ 09/30/08)
DONGOLA, Ill. — J.D. Norman, 72, of Dongola died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1935, in Tamms, Ill., son of James and Louise Tanner Norman. Norman was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Dongola Masonic Lodge...
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Jackson leaders hope industrial park aids in economic development
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
In a time when job cuts, business failures and stock market drops are becoming the norm, Jackson leaders believe recent improvements to an industrial park is another example of economic development in the city that is bucking the national trend. Owned by the Jackson Industrial Development Company, the 33-acre industrial park off Route PP is home to soccer fields, American Railcar Industries and B&B Door Co. ...
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Widower says he was helpless to stop abuse
(State News ~ 09/30/08)
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- A widower of an East St. Louis woman who police say routinely ordered children in her home to beat a mentally challenged woman says he was helpless to do anything about it. Fifty-nine-year-old Willie Bender says he also was physically abused, both by his wife before she died this month and the children accused of severely beating a 34-year-old live-in relative...
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Springsteen to play Super Bowl halftime
(Entertainment ~ 09/30/08)
NEW YORK -- Another Super Bowl, another rock 'n' roll superstar at halftime. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the 2009 Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa, Fla., the NFL and NBC announced Sunday night. Continuing a run of major talent that has lately included the Rolling Stones, U2, Paul McCartney, Prince and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the biggest television event in the nation will showcase one of its most beloved rock 'n' roll artists. ...
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At-risk lawmakers vote against bailout
(National News ~ 09/30/08)
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers who had the most to lose risked the least. Two-thirds of Congress' most vulnerable members -- Republicans and Democrats alike -- voted against the massive economic bailout package, opting to protect their seats on Election Day rather than follow their party leaders off a political cliff...
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Study: Heart patients should be screened for depression
(National News ~ 09/30/08)
DALLAS -- Heart patients should be regularly screened for signs of depression, the American Heart Association recommended Monday. Depression is about three times more common in heart attack survivors and those hospitalized with heart problems than the general population, according to the recommendations published in the journal Circulation. The authors said only about half of heart doctors say they treat depression in their patients -- and not all those diagnosed with depression are treated...
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Second Illinois trooper released from hospital
(State News ~ 09/30/08)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The second of two Illinois State Police troopers wounded in a Southern Illinois shootout is out of the hospital. Brian Dickmann was wounded along with Darren Lindsey last week while they were serving a search warrant in a Williamson County drug case...
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Dorothy Dillon
(Obituary ~ 09/30/08)
Dorothy Hoyer Dillon, 88, of Springfield, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, in Springfield. Dot, as she was known by her many friends, was a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau until the fall of 2002, when she and her husband Kin moved to Springfield for health reasons...
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Births 9/30/08
(Births ~ 09/30/08)
Kinder Daughter to Michael Scott Kinder and Lindsey Nicole Brotherton of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:52 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. Name, Macy Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. First child. Ms. Brotherton is the daughter of Jerry and Cindy Brotherton of Jackson. She is a student. Kinder is the son of Stan and Robin Kinder of Jackson. He is employed at Nordenia USA...
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House votes down rescue plan; stocks take record fall
(National News ~ 09/30/08)
WASHINGTON -- In a vote that shook the government, Wall Street and markets around the world, the House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system, leaving both parties and the Bush administration struggling to pick up the pieces. The Dow Jones industrials plunged nearly 800 points, the most ever for a single day...
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World markets tumble as House votes down plan
(International News ~ 09/30/08)
LONDON -- World stock markets tumbled Monday amid a flurry of government bank rescues in Europe that had investors on edge even before the House voted to reject the Bush administration's rescue plan for the nation's financial industry. Latin American markets were still open when news came that lawmakers on Capitol Hill had rejected the $700 billion bailout...
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Grape harvest caps challenging year for California vintners
(National News ~ 09/30/08)
SAN FRANCISCO -- California vintners are bringing in the grape harvest this month after a challenging year that started with unusually sharp frosts and moved on to smoky summer wildfires. So far, it looks like the crop will be smaller than usual but the fruit that is coming in is good, said Karen Ross, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers. "People are very happy to date with the quality and flavor development," she said...
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Boaters finally wave goodbye to Ill. River
(State News ~ 09/30/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Wayne Pritchard's itinerary for his intercontinental boating adventure might stoke envy -- 13 days near Ottawa, a long weekend docked in Havana. The only rub is that both locales are in Illinois, and he's finally got the go-ahead to get out...
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Cadbury recalls Chinese-made chocolate
(International News ~ 09/30/08)
HONG KONG -- British candy maker Cadbury announced a recall Monday of chocolate made in its Beijing factory after it was found to contain melamine, the industrial chemical that has sickened tens of thousands of Chinese children. The 11 recalled items were sold in parts of Asia and the Pacific, the company said in a statement. Cadbury's chocolates sold in the United States were not affected, said a spokesman for Hershey's, Cadbury's sole U.S. distributor...
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Harris plays jack-of-all-trades in 'Appaloosa'
(Entertainment ~ 09/30/08)
TORONTO -- Ed Harris took Old West self-sufficiency to heart with his latest film. First, Harris secured the rights to Robert B. Parker's Western novel "Appaloosa" and pitched it to buddy Viggo Mortensen, who agreed to co-star with him in the saga of two upright pals aiming to clean up a lawless town...
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Big media interest in VP debate
(State News ~ 09/30/08)
ST. LOUIS -- The vice presidential debate in St. Louis is drawing big interest from the media. Joani Wardwell of the Commission on Presidential Debates hosted a walkthrough Monday at the debate site, Washington University in St. Louis. Democrat Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware and Republican Sarah Palin, Alaska's governor, square off there Thursday...
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Out of the past 9/30/08
(Out of the Past ~ 09/30/08)
25 years ago: Sept. 30, 1983 The Missouri and Illinois transportation departments have proposed that a uniform 40 mph speed limit be established on the Mississippi River bridge here in an effort to reduce accidents on the narrow structure; currently, the speed limit is 45 mph on the Illinois side and 30 mph on the Missouri side...
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GOP AG candidate calls for cyber-crime unit in state
(State News ~ 09/30/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Republican attorney general nominee Michael Gibbons said Monday he would create a cyber-crimes task force in the office to fight online sexual predators, identity thieves and other Internet-based scammers. Members of the task force would help investigations by local law enforcement and county prosecutors, offer specialized training and coordinate statewide efforts to combat cyber-crimes...
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Zimbabweans flood banks with withdrawals
(International News ~ 09/30/08)
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Banking authorities raised the daily withdrawal limit in Zimbabwe, prompting tens of thousands to line up Monday in desperate hopes of getting enough cash for groceries before the country's spiraling inflation, officially 11 million percent but unofficially much higher, eats away more value...
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Sikeston woman killed in car accident
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
A Sikeston woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident Friday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Shirley A. Amos, 73, was driving northbound on Interstate 55 one mile south of Scott City when her vehicle ran off the right side of the road and overturned...
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Rams fire Linehan after 0-4 start
(Professional Sports ~ 09/30/08)
ST. LOUIS -- After experiencing the wild highs and lows of the Mike Martz years, the winless St. Louis Rams opted for cool, calm, reserved Scott Linehan as their next coach. On Monday, they admitted their mistake and fired Linehan after four consecutive lopsided losses to open the season. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, a fiery type and polar opposite in terms of demeanor, was given the unenviable task of trying to revive a franchise that has become an NFL doormat...
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Haslett gets a second chance after ouster from New Orleans
(Professional Sports ~ 09/30/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Jim Haslett won a division title and had a 10-6 record in his first year as an NFL head coach, then produced only one winning record in his last five seasons with the New Orleans Saints before being fired in 2005. Haslett believes he's a lot better equipped for the job the second time around as coach of the St. ...
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Emerson voted yes on bailout after changes
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson voted for the $700 billion bail-out of the financial industry Monday after becoming convinced that safeguards for taxpayers were included in the bill and that it was vital to controlling the crisis in banking. In a statement issued after the bill failed on a 205 to 228 vote, Emerson, a Cape Girardeau Republican, said she was seeking to minimize the damage to the economy...
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Steelers win in OT
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/08)
PITTSBURGH -- Jeff Reed kicked a 46-yard field goal in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame a 10-point deficit, numerous injuries and a late Baltimore comeback to outlast the Ravens 23-20 on Monday night. Reed's third field goal ended a back-and-forth game in which the Steelers (3-1) were down by 10 late in the third quarter, rallied, couldn't hold a seven-point lead, then found a way to win despite being without their top three running backs...
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Food ordinance dished up to county commission for second time
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
A food ordinance first presented nearly a year ago to the Cape Girardeau County Commission made a second trip before commissioners Monday. The commissioners questioned Amy Morris, environmental public health specialist for the county health department, and department director Charlotte Craig for nearly an hour. The commissioners did not vote on the measure...
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Three Rivers Community College president search runs into setback
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The search for a president at Three Rivers Community College has proved fruitless after both out-of-state candidates unexpectedly dropped out of the running and the trustees voted against hiring the third finalist, who is already an administrator at the college...
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Highway in bloom
(Editorial ~ 09/30/08)
Dave Niswonger's dream of beautifying the new interchange on Interstate 55 between Cape Girardeau and Jackson with a special variety of daylily he hybridized is about to come true. The "Missouri Highways" daylily is bright yellow, and thanks to Niswonger's donation of 3,000 of the plants and volunteer help from Southeast Missouri State University students, the East Main Street-LaSalle Avenue interchange should start showing its color next summer. ...
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Poplar Bluff police seize 7 pounds of marijuana
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Authorities seized about seven pounds of suspected marijuana and more than $7,200 in currency they believe is associated with drug sales Thursday afternoon. During the investigation, Lee was located, and during a traffic stop, he was found to be in possession of a quantity of suspected marijuana in his vehicle, said SEMO Drug Task Force Officer Scott Johnston...
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Ramp relief on I-55
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
A Missouri Department of Transportation crew is working on the southbound off ramp of Interstate 55 at Center Junction (Exit 99). The work will add a second lane for traffic to exit the freeway. The extra lane is a response to increased traffic. Since the new Exit 102 opened last year at Jackson's East Main Street, Compas said the number of cars using the freeway during peak hours has nearly doubled. The new lane at Exit 99 is expected to be ready for drivers by early next week...
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Victim of Portageville shooting dies
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The victim of a Saturday morning shooting in Portageville has died. The New Madrid County Sheriff's Department was called about a shooting at 5:50 a.m. Saturday at a residence in Point Pleasant, Mo. At the scene, officers found Carolyn Ellington with a gunshot wound to the head...
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U.S. Navy keeps close eye on hijacked ship
(International News ~ 09/30/08)
NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. helicopters on Monday buzzed a hijacked Ukrainian cargo ship carrying 33 Soviet-designed tanks and other weapons that officials fear could end up in the hands of al-Qaida-linked militants in Somalia if the pirates are allowed to escape. ...
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Speak Out 9/30/08
(Speak Out ~ 09/30/08)
Dealing with thugs REGARDING THE story "Man shot after fight at downtown Cape Girardeau bar": I commend the officer for acting in self-defense. If you don't want to get shot, don't pull a gun. It's good to see the community pulling together against these thugs...
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Dorothy Stout
(Obituary ~ 09/30/08)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Dorothy Stout, 73, of Sikeston died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Clearview Nursing Center. She was born Nov. 5, 1934, in Matthews, Mo., daughter of Clyde and Ella Houser Scott. She and Allyn Stout were married Aug. 29, 1959. Stout was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Miner, Mo...
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Marble Hill woman seriously injured in Monday car accident
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. — A Marble Hill, Mo., woman was seriously injured Monday afternoon as the vehicle she was driving skidded off the left side of the roadway and overturned off Highway 34, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports Website. The 1995 Chevrolet driven by Monica M. Welker, 17, was totaled...
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Family Oriented Fall Festival gets Bigger and Stays Unique
(Submitted Story ~ 09/30/08)
Morley's annual fall festival is set for Oct 2nd, 3rd and 4th. This year's theme is "God Bless America". The Missouri town of Morley is having their 36th Annual Fall Festival with many events for the whole family. Praise Bash 08 will be kicking off Thursday night with two southern gospel concerts starting at 6pm. ...
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Name of officer in shooting released
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
Jordan T. Modicue's blood still stains Mill Street outside the Main Street Bar and the Cape Girardeau police officer who shot Modicue four times remained on administrative leave Monday. Officer Joseph "Joey" Hann, whose name was released Monday afternoon by the Cape Girardeau Police Department, will stay on paid leave until an investigation into the shooting is complete, said Sgt. ...
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Prosecution presents final two witnesses in Julian trial
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
FULTON, Mo. — The state rested this morning after Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle presented the last two witnesses in the case against law enforcement officer Steven R. Julian, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a fugitive he was trying to apprehend...
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Albino Deer
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/30/08)
This is an updated picture of the albino deer seen around Hopper Road. Picture was taken the night of 9/28
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Report finds signs of slowing Southeast Missouri economy
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
A rising unemployment rate indicates a slow down in Southeast Missouri's economy, according to the latest newsletter from the Center of Economic and Business Research at Southeast Missouri State University. While data from April to May indicate that total employment rose by nearly 2 percent from the previous quarter and unemployment decreased by almost a percentage point, those statistics are deceiving, said center director Bruce Domazlicky...
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Sunshine Law case to be heard Oct. 9
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
The court date looms for Judge Stephen Mitchell to hear the case between Cape Girardeau County 2nd District commissioner Jay Purcell and the county commission. Mitchell is scheduled to hear the case at 9 a.m., Oct. 9, at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau...
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Julian acquitted of manslaughter in Cape Girardeau shooting death
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
FULTON, Mo. -- When a Callaway County jury issued a not-guilty verdict Tuesday on whether Steven R. Julian committed involuntary manslaughter in shooting and killing a parole jumper while trying to cuff him, Julian's family members and co-workers breathed a single, audible gasp...
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Delta sets public hearing on water, sewer rates
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
The city of Delta will host a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday to discuss new fees for water and sewer service. It has been years since a rate increase, according to city officials. The ordinance being considered would set charges at $13.37, plus $1.46 per 1,000 gallons of water used. ...
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Flamingo Wannabe
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/30/08)
This duck stood around on one leg. Capaha Park Cape Girardeau
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Touch of Color
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/30/08)
You couldn't ask for a more perfect rose . Cape Rose Garden Park
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Forever Flying
(Local News ~ 09/30/08)
Capaha Park
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Osbourne has a rooting interest in talent finale
(Entertainment ~ 09/30/08)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sharon Osbourne isn't shy about her favorites on Wednesday's "America's Got Talent" finale. "I'm really rooting for Nuttin But Stringz, for Eli and for Neal," said Osbourne, a judge on the NBC talent contest...
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