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Correction 12/16/08
(Correction ~ 12/16/08)
An article in the Good Times section of Sunday's Southeast Missourian should have said that the Missouri Department of Conservation had volunteers collect materials from their own properties for use in wreaths. The Southeast Missourian regrets the error...
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Winter mix causes problems in eastern Mo.
(State News ~ 12/16/08)
ST. LOUIS -- On Monday, the wind chill was below zero in parts of Missouri and a mix of sleet, freezing rain and a little snow caused several schools to close and made for a slow morning commute. The wintry mix was enough to cause several wrecks, at least two of them deadly. It also slowed the morning commute, especially in St. Louis. But it wasn't as bad as some forecasters had predicted -- amounting to less than an inch in most places...
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Missouri learns valuable lesson against OVC foe
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- It wasn't as resounding as the previous week's 27-point victory over California, but Saturday's 75-64 victory over Murray State likely was more important to Missouri. Having to weather a last-minute rally before winning provided valuable lessons for the Tigers, coach Mike Anderson said Monday...
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Velma Parnassos
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Velma Parnassos Velma Marie Parnassos, 78, of St. Louis died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 11, 1930, in Leachville, Ark. A wonderful wife of 58 years, and a loving mother who taught by example the values of truth, love and the importance of family. Spoiling her only granddaughter gave her great delight. She loved the Lord and cared deeply for all those around her...
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Outside help on the way
(College Sports ~ 12/16/08)
The absence of junior guard Jimmy Drew has hurt Southeast Missouri State's outside shooting performance. Drew hopes to aid that cause soon with a return to the court. Drew, who led the Redhawks in 3-point field-goal percentage last year, has not seen any action this season because of a foot problem...
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John Doerschlen
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
John Doerschlen PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- John Frederic Doerschlen, 42, of Perryville died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008. He was born Sept. 24, 1966, in Ruislip, England, son of Ray and Jacqueline Holden Doerschlen. He worked as a machinist at T.G. America in Perryville...
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Paul Nussbaum
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Paul Nussbaum MEADOWLAKES, Texas -- Paul S. Nussbaum, M.D., 78, passed away at his home in Meadowlakes on Dec. 13, 2008. Paul was born Sept. 25, 1930, in St. Louis, to Dr. Paul Beckman and Claire Delphine (Stevenson) Nussbaum. He and Joyce Lee Linebarger were married May 27, 1955, in Cape Girardeau...
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Doniphan woman faces charges of vehicular assault
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Tina M. Herrell, 45, of Doniphan, Mo., was arrested Friday night on suspicion of vehicular assault, after allegedly driving while intoxicated and causing an injury accident. On Friday evening, Herrell was allegedly driving the wrong way on Limbaugh Lane and struck another vehicle that was just pulling out of the Elks Lodge, said Sgt. Barry Hovis, spokesman for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Health calendar 12/18/08
(Community ~ 12/16/08)
Today n "What is the X-STOP IPD Procedure?": 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Southeast Missouri Hospital's Harrison Room. Learn about the X-STOP IPD procedure in which a titanium implant is placed between two bones in the spine. To register, call 332-1587...
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Ursula Murray
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Ursula Murray HANOVER, Ind. -- Ursula E. Murray, 59, of Hanover, formerly of Cairo, Ill., died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Ind. She was born July 16, 1949, in Germany, daughter of Walter and Ruth (Nitsche) Adolf. In 1969, she married Thomas Linley Murray. He died in 1971...
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Toybox running low on toys, may be unable to provide for all children
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Toybox has just about run out of toys, meaning the program could fall short of meeting requests from families who may not be able to provide Christmas gifts for their children unless donations start pouring in, organizer Tracy Haggerty said. Toybox collects toys and gifts in order to give children in the Cape Girardeau community something to open Christmas morning. ...
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Jackson seeks public's comment on new city plan
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Jackson has hired a firm to create a long-range comprehensive plan, a guide for developing playgrounds, road improvement priorities and expanding the city, either commercially or through annexation. Those are just a few of the topics up for discussion during a 7 p.m. Wednesday public hearing...
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How to prevent the holiday eating binge
(Community ~ 12/16/08)
Stressed-out over holidays, finances and a down economy? Before you reach for the cookies, read these tips on how to control the holiday binge. n Think about how you want to feel on Jan. 2, said Judith S. Beck, author of the "The Complete Beck Diet for Life." Ask yourself, "'If I gain a lot of weight, how will I feel?' Beck said. "'If I gain a little bit of weight, how will I feel?'"...
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Out of the past 12/16/08
(Out of the Past ~ 12/16/08)
25 years ago: Dec. 16, 1983 All Air Illinois flights are canceled at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport; officials of the Carbondale, Ill.-based airline say all flights have been canceled until at least next month as a result of a Federal Aviation Administration investigation into the airline's operations after an Oct. 11 crash of an Air Illinois plane...
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Shop then drop for pushups: Take your workout to the mall
(Community ~ 12/16/08)
WASHINGTON — Your social calendar is packed with holiday soirees. There are the cocktail parties, office must-shows and family get-togethers. Every other waking hour is devoted to gift-hunting. So when do you squeeze in a gym visit? You probably don't...
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Lloyd Ramsey
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Lloyd Ramsey Lloyd Wesley Ramsey, 65, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, son of Lloyd and Alveda Baker Ramsey. He attended the Community Church near Marble Hill...
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Police arrest suspect in rape of elderly woman
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Cape Girardeau police on Sunday arrested a suspect in the rape of an 81-year-old woman -- as the man hid in her home when officers were pursuing someone caught breaking into a car. Police chief Carl Kinnison said the suspect, who he declined to name until formal charges are filed, was seen in the vicinity of Ellis and Hickory streets attempting to break into a car. When challenged by neighborhood residents, the man fled and tried to take refuge in the home of the rape victim, Kinnison said...
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Trout in Jackson lake succumb to copepod parasite
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
A parasite that is killing trout recently stocked into Jackson City Park's Rotary Lake is not harmful to humans, a Missouri Department of Conservation fisheries management agent said Monday. Over the past month, about 500 of the 1,300 trout released into the lake Oct. ...
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Area schools report Tuesday closings, delay
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
The following school districts have reported to the Southeast Missourian that they'll be closed Tuesday:Scott City schoolsKelly schools in Benton. Kelly's elementary music program will be postponed to Dec. 18...
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Empty lot was one home to piece of Cape Girardeau's history
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
By Terri Foley The vacant lot at 501 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau gives no clues as to the history of the property or sense of what once occupied the land. The small concrete parking lot in the foreground of a grassy area, with a few trees and commercial buildings to the north and south of the lot, give no indication of the record of events that occurred at this location. As people pass by the vacant lot, do they ever become curious of what once was?...
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Police Report 12/17/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/16/08)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Benny Savage, 43, 545 S. Spring Ave., Apt. A, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear for trespassing. n Tina M. Herrell, 45, of Doniphan, Mo., was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault, careless and imprudent driving, failure to comply with an ignition interlock and driving while revoked...
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Slippery situation: Slick conditions from area's first real snowstorm of season cause dozens of accidents
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
By late Monday night, meteorologists were still watching the weather, waiting to see what a second band of storms held in store for the Bootheel. Jayson Wilson, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Paducah, Ky., said one prediction was nearly certain...
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U.S. anti-kidnapping expert kidnapped in northern Mexico
(International News ~ 12/16/08)
MEXICO CITY -- A U.S. anti-kidnapping expert was abducted by gunmen in northern Mexico last week, a sign of just how bold this nation's kidnapping gangs have become. U.S. security consultant Felix Batista was in Saltillo in Coahuila state to offer advice on how to confront abductions for ransom when he was snatched by unknown assailants Wednesday, said Charlie LeBlanc, the president of the Houston, Texas-based security firm ASI Global LLC, where Batista is a consultant...
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Wilma Stallings
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Wilma Stallings CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Wilma M. Stallings, 89, of Charleston, formerly of Cairo, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at Charleston Manor Nursing Home in Charleston. She was born Oct. 3, 1919, in Mounds, Ill., daughter of William Paul and Mona Coleman Kekow...
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Time running out for Haslett to make positive impression
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Time is running out on St. Louis Rams coach Jim Haslett, who has two games left to make a case for next season. The Rams (2-12) have lost eight in a row after winning their first two under Haslett, elevated from defensive coordinator to replace Scott Linehan after an 0-4 start. On Sunday, they blew a 17-7 halftime lead in a last-second 23-20 loss to the equally downtrodden Seahawks...
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Pearl Cavaness
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Pearl Cavaness ANNA, Ill. -- Pearl O. Cavaness, 95, of Anna died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Union County Nursing Home. She was born March 2, 1913, in Union County, Ill., daughter of Oliver and Dovie Miller Cruse. She and Frank Cavaness were married March 21, 1936. He died March 31, 2004...
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Greek student protesters find stronghold in campus haven
(International News ~ 12/16/08)
ATHENS, Greece -- Inside the gates of Athens' main university, bonfires rage and masked gangs stockpile petrol bombs, broken paving stones and marble hacked from the neoclassical buildings. It's their arsenal for more possible clashes with weary police...
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James Patmore
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
James Patmore FESTUS, Mo. -- James H. Patmore, 71, of Festus died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, entering the Kingdom of Heaven where he knew his faith would eventually take him. He was born April 24, 1937, at Dexter, Mo., son of the late Robert H. and Elselene McCracken Patmore. He and Rosemary Harville Patmore of Festus were married...
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William Holt Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
William Holt Sr. PATTON, Mo. -- William Elmer Holt Sr., 64, of Patton, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 16, 1944, in St. Louis, son of Elmer Whittenburg and Juanita Holt. He and Joan Stinson were married June 10, 1989...
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Study: Combining radiation, hormone drug treatment for prostate cancer cuts deaths by half
(Community ~ 12/16/08)
LONDON — Treating advanced prostate cancer with radiation and hormone-blocking drugs cut the death rate in half in a study of Scandinavian men, researchers report. In the United States, the combination has been standard care since the 1990s. But in Europe, many doctors have avoided the combo treatment and used hormone drugs alone, thinking the pair would be too harsh for most patients...
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Speak Out 12/16/08
(Speak Out ~ 12/16/08)
Need transparency BARACK OBAMA has said this will be the most transparent and ethical administration ever. This would be a good time for him to release any telephone calls and everything else pertaining to the alleged attempt by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to sell a U.S. Senate seat. Let's have the transparency we were promised...
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Fight on school bus stalls traffic at William and Sprigg streets
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Reports of a fight on a school bus stalled traffic briefly this afternoon at William and Sprigg Street. Several police cruisers responded to assist the bus driver in the incident around 3:30 p.m., said Sgt. Barry Hovis, spokesman for the police department...
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Cape Girardeau, Jackson school district still holding classes today
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Cape Girardeau and Jackson public schools plan to have classes today. Neither school district plans to delay the start time of classes either. Neil Glass, director of administrative services at Cape Girardeau School District, said they had been monitoring the situation since Monday evening and were confident conditions were not hazardous enough to cancel classes...
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Family: Shoe thrower hates both U.S., Iran role
(International News ~ 12/16/08)
BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi TV reporter who hurled his shoes at President Bush was kidnapped once by militants and, separately, detained briefly by the U.S. military. Over time, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, a 28-year-old unmarried Shiite, came to hate both the U.S. military occupation and Iran's interference in Iraq, his family saidMonday...
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Investors caught in alleged fraud case to get help
(Business ~ 12/16/08)
NEW YORK -- A federal judge on Monday threw a lifesaver to investors who may have been duped in one of Wall Street's biggest alleged frauds, saying they need the protection of a special government reserve fund set up to help investors at failed brokerage firms...
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Cape Girardeau School District not planning to hire consultant to conduct facilities audit
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
After hours of discussion and presentations from two consulting firms, administrators in the Cape Girardeau School District have decided to proceed with a facilities audit on their own, at least initially. At a board meeting Monday, the district's director of administrative services presented an outline for development. It calls for data gathering to be completed in January, committees to meet through April, and a draft plan created over the summer...
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Illinois lawmakers take first step to oust Gov. Rod Blagojevich
(National News ~ 12/16/08)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois lawmakers took the first step Monday toward removing Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office as the disgraced Democrat conferred with a defense lawyer known for taking cases to trial. House Speaker Michael Madigan appointed a bipartisan committee to review potential impeachment proceedings, the latest move by politicians eager to force out Blagojevich and fill the Senate seat vacated by president-elect Barack Obama...
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Cape Girardeau man charged with poisoning neighbors' dog
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
A Cape Girardeau man could face jail time for allegedly poisoning his neighbors' dog. Ralph H. Ziegler, 58, 1315 Ashland Hills, was charged Monday with one misdemeanor count of animal abuse, according to a news release from Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle...
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Dealing with abuse
(Editorial ~ 12/16/08)
One of the unhappy realities of life is that abuse and sexual violence occur more often than we would like to think about. And when the victims are children, the stories become even more grim. One agency has made significant strides to find ways to assist young victims of abuse and violence and to work with law enforcement and prosecutors to make sure adults who do this are punished. That agency is the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence, or NASV for short...
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Charles Herbst
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Charles J. Herbst, 69, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at home following a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 18, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charles J. and Dorothy M. Schwab Herbst Sr. He and Judie Dannenmueller were married July 8, 1961, at Benton, Mo...
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Winter storm results in two deaths on roadways, numerous school closings
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
A massive winter storm continues to impact Southeast Missouri, closing area schools and resulting in numerous traffic accidents, including two deaths.The heaviest amounts of snowfall and sleet began falling around 2 p.m. ...
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Adams earns OVC newcomer honor
(College Sports ~ 12/16/08)
Southeast Missouri State junior center Lesley Adams has been named the Ohio Valley Conference newcomer of the week for women's basketball. Adams, a 6-foot-2 junior college transfer, averaged 10 points and seven rebounds in two games last week while shooting a team-high 53.8 percent from the field...
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Give time slot to opposing views
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/16/08)
To the editor: As Democrats are getting ready to reintroduce the Fairness Doctrine bill, Republicans are justly outraged and up in arms against it. It is clear to all sensible people that the Fairness Doctrine is outdated and has little relevance to 21st century public broadcasting industry...
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Frieda Meyer
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Frieda Meyer Frieda C. Meyer, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 7, 1917, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of George H. and Bertha Blumenberg Meyer. Frieda was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1936. ...
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Nathan Cooper transferred to halfway house
(State News ~ 12/16/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A former Missouri lawmaker convicted in an immigration fraud scheme has been transferred to a halfway house. Thirty-five-year-old Nathan Cooper, a Republican from Cape Girardeau, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison about a year ago, forcing him to resign from the state House and surrender his law license. Cooper pleaded guilty to visa fraud and making a false statement to the Department of Labor...
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Obama to arrive in Washington by train
(National News ~ 12/16/08)
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama will kick off his inaugural celebration Jan. 17 -- the weekend before his swearing in as the country's 44th president -- by traveling on a train to the nation's capital. He and his family will start their daylong journey with an event in Philadelphia before boarding the train and picking up vice president-elect Joe Biden and his family in Wilmington, Del. ...
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Bush administration: Help in the works for U.S. automakers
(Business ~ 12/16/08)
WASHINGTON -- The White House gave troubled Detroit automakers public reassurances Monday that short-term government help was in the works as a key senator suggested the aid package could reach $15 billion for two companies. President Bush said the bankruptcy of a domestic car company would undermine the nation's economy as it grapples with a financial meltdown. General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC have said they could run out of cash within weeks without government support...
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Winter storm ices Ill. roads, closes schools
(State News ~ 12/16/08)
A fast-moving winter storm delivered Illinois its coldest day of the season on Monday and coated roads in a thin sheet of ice that made for dangerous driving. And forecasters say that up to 6 inches of snow is expected over the northern two-thirds of Illinois on Tuesday from a second round of winter weather...
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Louise Cates
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Louise Cates SIKESTON, Mo. -- Louise L. Cates, 83, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born April 11, 1925, in Savannah, Tenn., daughter of Marvin and Ethel Ables Baugus. She was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church...
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Fire report 12/16/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/16/08)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following call Sunday: n At 8:50 p.m., emergency medical service in the 500 block of South Ellis Street. Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: n At 3:43 a.m., emergency medical service in the 600 block of Sprigg Street...
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Cape Girardeau City Council gets look at plans for use of parks and storm water sales tax
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
The projects supported by the parks and storm water sales tax are close to coming off the drawing board, the Cape Girardeau City Council learned Monday evening. Architects planning the Osage Community Centre and Aquatic Park, the redesign of the Jaycee Municipal Golf Course, the Arena Building renovation and the new Shawnee Community Center presented detailed drawings at a council work session. ...
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Eagles pound Browns
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/08)
PHILADELPHIA -- Written off last month, the resurgent Philadelphia Eagles are making a strong playoff push. Donovan McNabb threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Asante Samuel scored on an interception return and the Eagles beat the struggling Cleveland Browns 30-10 on Monday night for their third straight victory...
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Hundreds stay informed on weather news by receiving Southeast Missourian text alerts
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Hundreds of Southeast Missouri cell phone users took advantage of Southeast Missourian text alerts to keep abreast of weather-related news Monday. Text alerts first started going out Sunday evening to bring readers the latest on weather advisories. By late Monday afternoon, following the first round of ice, the Southeast Missourian had sent more than two dozen text alerts about school closings, traffic reports and weather updates...
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Cape Girardeau floodwall ceremony canceled today
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
The ceremony that was scheduled for today to recognize the partnership agreement between the City of Cape Girardeau and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been canceled due to poor weather conditions. The city and the Corps of Engineers will begin phase one of a project to rebuild the city’s Floodwall Protection System this month. ...
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Mo. court upholds takeover of St. Louis schools
(State News ~ 12/16/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Supreme Court upholds the state takeover of the St. Louis School District. The decision Tuesday backs the appointment of a three-member governing board that has run Missouri's largest school district since it lost accreditation in June 2007. Members of the elected school board have remained in office since then but are largely powerless...
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Review: Eastwood back with a roar in `Gran Torino'
(Entertainment ~ 12/16/08)
AP Movie Critic Considering that Clint Eastwood's most iconic roles have been serious ones, it's easy to forget that he can be funny -- that he possesses terrific timing with his sly sense of humor. He grumbles and growls his way through his most entertaining performance in years in "Gran Torino" as Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran and lifelong auto worker who's disgusted with the changes in his blue-collar, suburban Detroit neighborhood...
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Winter weather delays morning flight at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Winter weather delayed a morning flight from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis, Mo. The Great Lakes Airlines flight from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport originally was scheduled to leave at 8:20 a.m. However, snow showers at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport caused a delay in the flight's departure time. Airport manager Bruce Loy said he did not know the exact time the flight from Cape Girardeau finally left...
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SEMO hires new athletic director
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Southeast Missouri State University announced this afternoon that it has hired John Shafer as its new athletic director. Below is the text of the university news release. Look for more on this story later on seMissourian.com:John Shafer of Auburn, Ala., former director of athletics at Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Mississippi, has been named director of athletics at Southeast Missouri State University. Shafer was on campus Dec. ...
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More freezing rain hits Cape Girardeau area, creating more road hazards
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Freezing rain began falling again in the Cape Girardeau area just after 9 p.m. tonight, with temperatures hovering in the mid-20s, exaggerating already hazardous road conditions in the area.The National Weather Service reported that areas of freezing rain could continue moving through the area until 11 p.m., glazing over roads and trees and causing travel hazards, particularly on bridges.The frozen precipitation should be out of the area by morning, but morning travel could be quite slick.. ...
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This afternoon on seMissourian.com
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Most of the wintry precipitation has moved out of the area, though there is still some freezing drizzle coming down in Cape Girardeau as I write this. But earlier this afternoon, freezing rain caused schools to dismiss early in Perry and northern Cape Girardeau counties, and the leftovers of the storm are still causing accidents around the area.Click here for more information. ...
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Sikeston area hit hard by layoffs
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Right now isn't a good time to search for a job, and recent reports show that claims for unemployment keep rising. "It's a sign of the times — this is nothing new, we went through this about 20 years ago," said Missy Marshall, executive director of the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce. "It will turn around."...
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What is Pit Bull Rescue?
(Submitted Story ~ 12/16/08)
This Sunday, December 21, from 1:00 to 4:00, Petco of Cape Girardeau will host Pit Bull Rescue for their second Celebration of Rescue. This event will give the public a chance to meet the American Pit Bull Terrier and gain first hand knowledge of one of the most misunderstood breeds in our history...
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Mo. considers decriminalizing margarine
(State News ~ 12/16/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A southwest Missouri lawmaker wants to end a state ban on yellow margarine that hasn't been enforced in years. Rep. Sara Lampe said Tuesday she plans to file legislation repealing the state's ban on yellow-tinted imitation butter and the other restrictions imposed on the sale, possession or shipment of substitute sandwich spread that is a different hue...
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Sikeston man arrested in November rape of Cape Girardeau 80-year-old
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Charges were filed this morning against a Sikeston, Mo., man in connection with the rape of an 80-year-old woman in Cape Girardeau. Mitchell T. West, 17, faces charges of rape, one count of attempted forcible sodomy, theft of a credit device and burglary...
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Wednesday school closings
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
The following schools have reported Wednesday closings to the Southeast Missourian:Scott CityChaffeeLeopoldPerry County public schoolsOak Ridge and Oak Ridge Early Childhood Center...
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Winter weather causes accidents around Missouri
(State News ~ 12/16/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wintery weather was causing headaches around Missouri again on Tuesday, a day after a mix of ice, sleet and snow caused numerous accidents, including two that were fatal. Snow fell Tuesday morning from one side of the state to the other, though accumulation was generally minimal. ...
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Katie Boyer, Miss Teen Missouri holds event for Toys for Tots
(Submitted Story ~ 12/16/08)
Katie Boyer, Miss Teen Missouri, teams up with Dunklin/Pemiscot County Toys for Tots Organization and held a beauty pageant where contestants donated a toy to enter the pageant. Boyer collected 100 toys for Toys for Tots.
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Katie Boyer, Miss Missouri Teen, raises money for United Way
(Submitted Story ~ 12/16/08)
Katie Boyer, Miss Missouri Teen, helped to raise $500.00 to donate to the Mt Vernon, IL United Way Christmas Angel Tree Fund to help out with low-income families in the Mt, Vernon area.
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Looking at the Nativity
(Submitted Story ~ 12/16/08)
Kojo looking at baby Jesus.
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