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Homemade cards inexpensive but express heartfelt thanks
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
If after the holidays you have someone you'd like to thank in a special way, here are three card-making ideas. Sraight from the pages of "Martha Stewart Holiday" and "Family Fun" magazines, they don't take an inordinate amount of time to make, are inexpensive and will surely relay the message that your thanks are heartfelt...
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Nis & Hers: Won't let nobody hurt you
(Column ~ 01/04/09)
Husband-and-wife journalists Bob Miller and Callie Clark Miller use this space to offer their views on everyday issues. SHE SAID I'd seen those eyes before. Dawson's chocolate-colored orbs, wide even in pain, flitted around the claustrophobia-inspiring room. They were settled on my face as strangers in bright scrubs held him down and inserted a needle under his delicate skin. I knew those eyes. I saw the torment within and the unspoken question. Those accusing eyes never left my face...
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The gift of time: Instead of exchanging presents, family volunteers for the holidays
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
Kristen Short didn't receive presents from her family this Christmas, but she didn't mind. Short and other members of her family opted to donate the money they would have spent on gifts to the Music Academy at Southeast Missouri State University. The Short family also spent a couple of hours volunteering at a Christmas Eve party at Auburn Creek Assisted Living Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Many moms and dads worry they will fail their children
(Column ~ 01/04/09)
Dear Dr. Dobson: I worry so much about my children and wonder if I'm raising them wisely. Every few days my husband and I encounter a problem we don't know how to handle. Is it common for parents to feel this way? Dear Reader: Yes, it has never been easy to raise healthy and productive children. ...
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Bootheel radio club presents Kennett teen with award at party
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
KENNETT, Mo. -- A local member of the Bootheel Amateur Radio Club was presented with the "Ham of the Year" award at the recent BARC Christmas party. Following an open nomination, Jill Niemeier, a ninth-grade student at Kennett High School, was chosen by BARC club members to receive the 2008 Ham of the Year award for her excellence and improvement in community service, according to BARC president Larry Ford...
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Murders down in some large cities
(National News ~ 01/04/09)
MILWAUKEE -- Killings dropped by a third here last year, making Wisconsin's largest city among the nation's most successful in tackling its 2008 murder rate. While New York and Chicago saw an uptick in slayings last year, other cities including Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Los Angeles had fewer violent deaths in '08 than '07...
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Mall hungry for activity turns to the arts, gets big response
(State News ~ 01/04/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Erin Kelley and John Contini, actors who have performed on stages around St. Louis, pace off a carpet in front of the dressing rooms in an empty Man Alive clothing store in a struggling mall. They're figuring out the dimensions of Avalon Theatre's new stage. After years of performing in a church basement, Avalon is converting the former shop into a theater at ArtSpace, a section of Crestwood Court that's evolving into a new home for more than 50 arts groups...
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Dorothy Lee Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/04/09)
Dorothy Williams Dorothy Lee Williams died Dec. 17, 2008, in El Paso, Texas. She was born April 29, 1918, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Francis M. and Anne Huey Williams. Miss Williams was educated in Cape Girardeau public schools and received a B.S. ...
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Braves run past defending Class 2 champs
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/09)
Drew Thomas poured in 29 points and Otto Porter netted 16 points as Scott County Central beat defending Class 2 champion Harrisburg 76-45 in boys basketball action Saturday. The Braves (11-1) led by just three points after the first quarter, but outscored Harrisburg 23-9 in the second period to pull away...
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Series of earthquakes kills three in Indonesia
(International News ~ 01/04/09)
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A series of powerful earthquakes at dawn killed at least three people and injured dozens more in remote eastern Indonesia today, cutting power lines and badly damaging buildings. A magnitude-7.6 quake struck at 4:43 a.m. local time about 85 miles from Manokwari, Papua, at a depth of 22 miles, the U.S. Geological Agency said. It was followed by a strong 7.5 aftershock...
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Los Angeles County coroner IDs six killed in Christmas Eve massacre
(National News ~ 01/04/09)
COVINA, Calif. -- The Los Angeles County coroner's office has identified six of the nine people killed when a man dressed as Santa Claus attacked his ex-wife's family on Christmas Eve. Bruce Pardo, distraught over his divorce, shot up the home in Covina where his ex-wife and her family had gathered and then sprayed the house with flammable gas, authorities said. He was burned when the gas ignited and later fatally shot himself...
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Son of Benton man graduates basic training
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
Navy Seaman recruit Michael S. Warren, son of Tonya K. Warren of Dresden, Tenn., and David S. Warren of Benton, Mo., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Warren completed training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. ...
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Fire Report 1/4/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/04/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday: n At 7:09 p.m., emergency medical service in the 2500 block of Boutin Drive. n At 7:21 p.m., illegal burn in the 1200 block of South Pacific Street. n At 7:35 p.m., illegal burn in the 1200 block of South Ellis Street...
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Blunt names two opponents of Mo. system to judicial screening panel
(State News ~ 01/04/09)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Two opponents of Missouri's method of appointing some judges will serve on panels that play a crucial role in those appointments. Springfield resident Sally Hargis has been chosen by Gov. Matt Blunt to serve on a five-member commission that will screen applicants for Greene County Circuit Court seats and nominate finalists to the governor's office...
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Out of the past 1/4/09
(Out of the Past ~ 01/04/09)
25 years ago: Jan. 4, 1984 Pilot Danny Borchelt of Cape Girardeau and two passengers landed safely in a field near the Mississippi River just south of Cape Girardeau yesterday after their small aircraft developed engine trouble. In its first meeting of the new year, the Cape Girardeau City Council resolves the Alta Vista Drive parking debate; the council approves an ordinance prohibiting parking on the east side of the 500 block of the residential street from 8 a.m. ...
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Moving books dare children to splash and twirl
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
Slide, glide, twirl! Splish, splash, floop! Rare is the children's book that begs to be read and tossed aside for a good romp -- all at the same time. Rarer still are moving pictures built right in that double-dare children to do just that. Meet Rufus Butler Seder -- equal parts artist, mad scientist and boy magician who never grew up...
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Franks - Giles
(Engagement ~ 01/04/09)
Cyrus and Evelyn Franks of Foristell, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Nicole Franks, to Robert Thomas Giles. He is the son of Thomas and Mary Giles of Cape Girardeau. Franks received a bachelor of history degree and master of education degree from Truman State University. She is a fourth grade teacher at Rebecca Boone Elementary School in Warrenton, Mo...
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Cell phone soap operas deliver safe-sex message to women in study
(National News ~ 01/04/09)
TRENTON, N.J. -- "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him. "Yeah, I'm OK," Toni says, and she puts her head on his shoulder. Mike thinks it's safe to move in for a kiss. "Slow down," she says, pushing him back. "Just because I've decided to take you back, it doesn't erase the fact that you cheated on me." He looks away sheepishly...
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Jackson officials, consultants want more public input on comprehensive plan
(Local News ~ 01/04/09)
With the process of developing Jackson's new comprehensive plan underway, city officials and consultants agree more input from the public is needed. Merchants in the uptown Jackson business district hope the next plan, which will serve as a guide for growth and development in the city for the next 10 years, will include such things as the renovation of High Street between Main and Adams streets. ...
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Stroer - Puchbauer
(Engagement ~ 01/04/09)
Richard and Brenda Stroer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy Ann Stroer, to Tyler John Puchbauer. He is the son of Robert and Linda Puchbauer of Jackson. Stroer is also the daughter of the late Ruth Stroer. Stroer is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School. She attended Southeast Missouri State University and expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in chemistry/medical technology from Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in 2010...
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Lead for car batteries poisons African town
(International News ~ 01/04/09)
THIAROYE SUR MER, Senegal -- First, it took the animals. Goats fell silent and refused to stand up. Chickens died in handfuls, then en masse. Street dogs disappeared. Then it took the children. Toddlers stopped talking and their legs gave out. Women birthed stillborns. Infants withered and died. Some said the houses were cursed. Others said the families were cursed...
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Youth Leadership Forum applications now available
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
The Governor's Council on Disability is once again recruiting for the next Missouri Youth Leadership Forum. The application and other information is available for the 2009 forum online at www.disabilityinfo.mo.gov/gcd/2008ylf.shtml. The application deadline is April 15...
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Lee - Zeigler
(Wedding ~ 01/04/09)
Ashley Nicole Lee and Michael Alan Zeigler were united in marriage Sept. 27, 2008, at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City. The Rev. Robert Azinger performed the ceremony. Organist was Heraleen Bowers of Scott City. Vocalists were Kari Bickings and Larry Chasteen of Oran, Mo...
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Greer - Meredith
(Engagement ~ 01/04/09)
Cynthia Luttrull of Jackson and Kevin Greer of Malden, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Nicole Greer, to Brian Meredith. He is the son of Joyce Meredith of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Randall Meredith of Coldwater, Mich. Greer is a junior at Southeast Missouri State University majoring in psychology. She works with developmentally disabled people...
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'Shadow' illustrator Cartier dies at 94
(Entertainment ~ 01/04/09)
RAMSEY, N.J. -- Edward D. Cartier, whose illustrations graced "The Shadow" and numerous other science fiction and mystery publications in a career that spanned several decades, has died at 94. Cartier died Dec. 25 at his home in Ramsey, according to his son, Dean Cartier. The elder Cartier had suffered from Parkinson's disease in recent years, his son said...
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Phillips - Carothers
(Wedding ~ 01/04/09)
Jennifer Phillips and Maurice Carothers exchanged wedding vows Oct. 4, 2008, at Hilton Garden Inn in O'Fallon, Ill. Phil Roop performed the ceremony. Music was by the Manhasset Quartet. Parents of the couple are Lewis and Kon Cha Phillips of Arnold, Mo., and Marshall and Gwendolyn Carothers of Centerville, Tenn...
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Lutheran Home resident turns 100 Jan. 16
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
Alvina Lally turns 100 years old on Jan. 16. She lives at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau and said she has lived this long "because God wanted me to." In her years, she has learned many lessons. Chief among them, she said, is to "be independent. Do things for yourself. Don't expect other people to do it for you."...
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Cape Regional Credit Union warning of ID theft e-mail scam
(Local News ~ 01/04/09)
The Cape Regional Credit Union is warning members of an e-mail identity theft scam. The e-mail, which was reported to the credit union last week, tells recipients their bank card has been deactivated. The fraudulent e-mail states that "for your security, the card and PIN have been disabled."...
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Cape's assistant police chief retires after 30 years with the department
(Local News ~ 01/04/09)
On Friday, Cape Girardeau assistant police chief Randy Roddy stepped down after 30 years in the department, his retirement causing a string of promotions down the chain of command. Roddy started as a Cape Girardeau patrol officer in 1978 at the age of 22 after graduating from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in law enforcement and completing two internships with the police department...
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Allsop - Banaskavich
(Engagement ~ 01/04/09)
Betty Allsop of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Chelsey Elaine Allsop, to Jason Michael Banaskavich. He is the son of Michael and Claire Banaskavich of Manchester, Mo. Allsop is a 2001 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in mass communication from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005, and expects to receive a master of arts degree in nonprofit management from Washington University in St. ...
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Israeli ground troops invade Gaza to halt rocket attacks
(International News ~ 01/04/09)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Thousands of Israeli troops backed by columns of tanks and helicopter gunships launched a ground offensive in Gaza Saturday night, with officials saying they expected a lengthy fight in the densely populated territory after eight days of airstrikes failed to halt militant rocket attacks on Israel...
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Jean Nall
(Obituary ~ 01/04/09)
Jean Nall CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Jean Nall, 74, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born March 27, 1934, in Mississippi County, daughter of Howard Lee Harr and Robert Wesley Adkisson. She and Frank E. Nall were married Sept. 11, 1999...
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What's happening today 1/4/09
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
Bird finding Learn bird identification, ways to enjoy birding as a family and where to find birds with ornithologist and author Brad Jacobs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Nature Center. Ages 8 and up. No registration is required. Sunday breakfast The St. Lawrence Parish Center in New Hamburg, Mo., will host a breakfast sponsored by St. Joseph Sodality. There will be homemade sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and pancakes. Adults are $6, children 6 to 12 are $3, under 5 free...
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Schubert - Southard
(Engagement ~ 01/04/09)
Richard and Audrey Schubert of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Kay Schubert, to Timothy Jay Southard. He is the son of Jim and Jane Southard of Perryville, Mo. Schubert is a graduate of Jackson High School and Hickey Business College. She is an assistant manager at Walmart in Perryville...
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Minn. recount nearly done; lawsuit expected
(National News ~ 01/04/09)
MINNEAPOLIS -- This week, Minnesota's Canvassing Board will declare what everyone's been waiting for in the state's prolonged U.S. Senate race: A winner. Well, sort of. Once it rewards a last batch of votes from improperly rejected absentee ballots, the Canvassing Board is expected to declare either Democrat Al Franken or Republican Norm Coleman as winner of the recount. ...
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Speak Out 1/4/09
(Speak Out ~ 01/04/09)
Dogs in pickups HAULING A dog in the back of a pickup shows how cruel some people are. The danger of injury to animals is obvious. If there's not a law, there should be one. Storm debris ONCE UPON A time, a big storm blew through a town. The storm -- let's call it Ike -- caused lots of tree debris to fall. ...
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Herman Beasley
(Obituary ~ 01/04/09)
Herman Beasley Herman "Babe" Beasley, 62, of Thebes, Ill., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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FYI 1/4/09
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
Jackson R-2 enrollment begins Kindergarten enrollment for eligible children living in the Jackson School District will be from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at South Elementary at 1701 S. Hope St. Children eligible for the 2009-2010 school year must be 5 years old before Aug. 1, 2009. Parents or guardians need the child's birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card and proof of residency...
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Police Report 1/4/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/04/09)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Connie Sue Pourney, 47, of Perryville, Mo., was arrested on suspicion of stealing less than $500 at Wal-Mart, 3439 William St. Theft...
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Eldon Davis
(Obituary ~ 01/04/09)
Eldon Davis Eldon H. Davis, 84, of Jackson died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 12, 1924, in Dutchtown, son of Harrison and Grace (Lape) Davis. He and Bernetta Lea (Roeder) Davis were married Dec. 17, 1974, in Cape Girardeau...
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John Bond
(Obituary ~ 01/04/09)
John Bond John F. Bond, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Bond was born Jan. 15, 1920, in Cape Girardeau, son of Grover Cleveland and Bertha Martha Goza Bond. He and Kate Menke were married July 3, 1953, in Cape Girardeau...
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Tech dominates Southeast men
(College Sports ~ 01/04/09)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team had one of its best offensive performances of the season Saturday night. There was just one problem -- host Tennessee Tech was much hotter. The Golden Eagles sliced through Southeast's defense at will, shooting a sizzling 56.9 percent during a 103-76 romp...
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Jackson VFW Auxiliary honors volunteer of the year
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
The Jackson VFW Auxiliary 10495 presented Vera Jean Voges with the 2008 Volunteer Award at the annual Christmas party. Voges served as president of the auxiliary for three years and is currently the junior vice president, conductress and a three-year trustee. She volunteers at the Missouri Veterans Home, the Lutheran Home and Jackson Manor. She is a greeter and assists with the bereavement committee at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She also volunteers at the Jackson Senior Center...
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Naeger - Judd
(Engagement ~ 01/04/09)
Rick and Vickie Naeger of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Michelle Naeger, to Ryan Timothy Judd. He is the son of Rich and Mary Judd of Crestwood, Mo. Naeger received a bachelor of science degree in graphic design from Southeast Missouri State University, and a master's in art education from Lindenwood University...
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Sen. majority leader called Blagojevich about Senate seat
(State News ~ 01/04/09)
CHICAGO -- Fresh details emerged Saturday in a looming U.S. Senate showdown over the Illinois governor's choice to fill a seat vacated by president-elect Barack Obama -- an appointment Senate leaders vow to oppose. Gov. Rod Blagojevich accused the most powerful Senate Democrat of a conflict of interest, pointing to a telephone call Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid placed to the governor in early December to discuss the empty seat, his spokesman Lucio Guerrero said...
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Mo. residents who generate own power face insurance issue
(State News ~ 01/04/09)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Problems have arisen with a new Missouri law that was supposed to make it easy for residents powering their own homes to put in wind turbines or solar panels. The idea was for the home-owners to be able to send any excess power back to utilities...
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Mars rover mission reaches 5th anniversary
(National News ~ 01/04/09)
PASADENA, Calif. -- Five years after the NASA rover Spirit landed on Mars, the six-wheel robotic geologist and its twin Opportunity are still on the job. Expectations were far lower when Spirit made a bouncing landing in a cocoon of air bags Jan. 3, 2004, followed 21 days later by Opportunity: The goal was to try to operate each solar-powered rover for at least three months...
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Brumitt ignites ND
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/09)
Notre Dame players and coaches call senior Emily Brumitt their 3-point specialist. But Brumitt did just about everything against rival Jackson on Saturday in her return after missing her team's first eight games. Brumitt poured in 23 points, including converting 4 of 5 3-pointers. She also grabbed six rebounds and had four steals to lead the Bulldogs to a 57-42 home victory...
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Marines in combat seek better flak vest
(International News ~ 01/04/09)
BAGHDAD -- Acting on widespread complaints from its troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps has ordered major modifications to its body armor to improve comfort, mobility and safety, The Associated Press has learned. The decision results from a survey of more than 1,000 Marines, many of whom reported that their flak jackets, which cost the Marine Corps more than $100 million, were too heavy and restrictive...
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Redhawks grab first OVC win
(College Sports ~ 01/04/09)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Relief was the operative word for the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team Saturday. The Redhawks finally were able to celebrate a win again, their first since Dec. 10 and their first over a Division I squad since Nov. 21...
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To Iraq and back: Two Dexter soldiers arrive home in time for the holidays
(Community ~ 01/04/09)
DEXTER, Mo. -- It was the best Christmas present a pair of local families could have received. Two sons returned to Dexter from the war in Iraq and spent the Christmas holiday with their loved ones. "These two represent all of our local boys who serve overseas," said American Legion Post 59 commander Jerry Seabaugh in welcoming home Army Spc. Eric Kirkpatrick and Pfc. Jason Vaughn in a Christmas Eve ceremony at the post...
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Give $5, Tell Five
(Editorial ~ 01/04/09)
When times are tough, charitable organizations are among the first to feel the pinch. Meanwhile, demands for services provided by food banks and other assistance agencies are on the increase. So how can the gap between donations and demand for services be closed?...
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Digital TV subsidy program low on money
(National News ~ 01/04/09)
WASHINGTON -- The Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital television broadcasts looms and as many as 8 million households are still unprepared, but the government program that subsidizes TV converter boxes is about to run out of money. People who still rely on analog TV sets to pick up over-the-air signals -- whether it is through rabbit-ear aerials on TVs or antennas on the roof -- will see their screens go dark when the changeover happens. ...
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Glenn Ward
(Obituary ~ 01/04/09)
Glenn Ward Glenn Ward, 53, passed away Jan. 2, 2009, at his home in Scott City. He was born Jan. 8, 1955, in Memphis, Tenn., and was a graduate of Scott City High School in 1973. Glenn was a proud member of Scott City's undefeated football team in the fall of 1972, and was the first Scott City athlete to be awarded all-state recognition in football. ...
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Woods - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 01/04/09)
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Woods of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their home Dec. 30, 2008. Woods and Carolyn Ann Schoen were married Dec. 30, 1958, in St. Louis. Woods was a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a first sergeant. He served in the Vietnam War...
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Emil Dewrock Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/04/09)
Emil Dewrock Jr. Emil William Dewrock Jr., 79, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 26, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, son of Emil and Pearl Wright Dewrock Sr. He and Melba Jarrell were married July 1, 1949, in Piggott, Ark. She survives...
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Repair shops profiting from auto sales slump
(Local News ~ 01/04/09)
Many local repair shops and parts dealers say they are reaping a windfall from the downturn in automobile sales because drivers are keeping their vehicles longer. "We've had our best year ever," said Matt Seyer, owner of C.J. Seyer Garage in Cape Girardeau. Seyer estimates business in 2008 was up nearly 20 percent over the previous year...
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Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Story ~ 01/04/09)
Henry is a 5 month-old Corgi mix. He has 2 brothers and 2 sisters also available for adoption at The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 573-334-5837. See more pets that need homes at www.semopets.org
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Lexie loves to play dress up.
(Submitted Story ~ 01/04/09)
Lexie our miniature schnauzer loves to dress up. She has many outfits in her wardrobe.
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Percival
(Submitted Story ~ 01/04/09)
Percy's favorite pastime is sitting in the window soaking up the sun and dreaming of all the birds he could get to if he could just get past that glass. I went to the humane society one day for a kitten - after holding several I was going to leave and as I passed a cage this little black ball of fur with whiskers that engulfed his face stuck his paw out at me- the rest is history -...
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