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Decatur wins Kelso Klassic
(Community Sports ~ 06/15/09)
KELSO -- The combination of a talent-rich tournament favorite and a bone-tired opponent made for a lopsided Kelso Klassic final. The Decatur (Ill.) Pride swept to the championship in the 25th annual men's fastpitch softball event. Decatur went 5-0 in the 14-team tournament, capped by Sunday's 8-0, five-inning run-rule victory over Nokomis (Ill.) Bud Light for the title...
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Cape Girardeau man pleads guilty to dogfighting charges
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - One of the men accused in an October 2007 dogfighting case, Jessie D. Short, has pleaded guilty in a courtroom in Cape Girardeau County. Short, 32, of Cape Girardeau, pleaded guilty to one of the five counts of the Class D felony of dogfighting...
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Man who escaped Southeast Missouri jail captured
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Freedom for a Butler County jail trusty who ran from a work detail Friday was relatively short-lived. Richard Matthew Trice, 23, was arrested about midnight, slightly more that 12 hours after his escape. Trice was arrested without incident near one of his relatives residences in Neelyville, Mo., said Scott Wiggs, assistant chief deputy sheriff...
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Limb knocks out boater on Current River
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- A boating excursion on Current River Saturday afternoon sent a Poplar Bluff, Mo., man to an area hospital, where he underwent surgery for the facial injuries he suffered when he was struck by a limb hanging over the water. Hershel Knuckles, 49, had surgery Sunday at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau for a broken bone in his face, according to Missouri State Water Patrolman David Nelson, District 4's public information officer...
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Jackson burglary suspect enters not guilty plea
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
A suspect in a Jackson burglary entered a not guilty plea in Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court on Monday morning, according to the circuit clerk's office. Mark P. Lowery, 45, of Robinson, Ill., had an arraignment at 10 a.m. Monday in the two burglary cases pending against him...
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Cape city council OKs $54.1 million budget, increasing trash, water, sewer rates
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
For most of the last three months, making Cape Girardeau's city budget balance in the coming year has dominated the news coming out of city hall.
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Storms moving into area this week
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
A cluster of thunderstorms is expected to move across Southeast Missouri this week and fade in severity by around Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky.
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Talking Shop with Betty Martin, director of the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark Ave.
(Business ~ 06/15/09)
Nearly a month has passed since the new Cape Girardeau Public Library opened at 711 N. Clark Ave. Dedicated on May 16, the $9 million, 39,000-square-foot library includes a genealogy room, computer lab, two study rooms, areas for teenagers and children and two community rooms. ...
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New downtown crosswalks to replace those recently removed
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
Cape Girardeau's engineering department is working to update downtown crosswalks while improving the surface of a main route to downtown. The brick and cement crosswalks at the intersections of Independence Street with Spanish and Main streets were recently removed by the public works department. Asphalt was used to temporarily fill the spaces in preparation for a larger project that will begin on Independence Street in August...
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Cape River Heritage Museum ready for summer visitors
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
Delilah Tayloe of Whitewater, Mo., listed off facts as she rummaged through stacks of maps detailing the geological history of Missouri. One of Tayloe's interests as administrator of the Cape River Heritage Museum is the natural history of Missouri. She provided a lecture Sunday to share her passion for the subject with museum visitors.
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Extra unemployment benefits may cost laid off workers food stamps
(National News ~ 06/15/09)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When President Barack Obama increased unemployment benefits as part of his economic stimulus, he also made some Americans ineligible for hundreds of dollars a month in food stamps. Under the economic recovery plan, laid-off workers have seen a $25 weekly bump in their unemployment checks as part of a broad expansion of benefits for the poor. But the law did not raise the income cap for food stamp eligibility, so the extra money has pushed some people over the limit...
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Southeast expects to finish new dorm by July 1
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
With large windows looking onto the field at Houck Stadium, Southeast Missouri State University students will be able to watch games and practices while doing laundry, studying or hanging out in the student lounge of the new residence hall.
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Unusual Best Friends
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/15/09)
Harley Ressel's animals. Calf's name is Flipper, goat's name snow white.
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Prayer 6/15/09
(Prayer ~ 06/15/09)
Show us the way, O God, and make us bold to follow in your path. Amen.
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FAA: At least 2 dead in small plane crash in N.Y.
(National News ~ 06/15/09)
SCOTIA, N.Y. -- A small plane plunged into the Mohawk River in eastern New York with three people aboard Sunday, and at least two were found dead after the aircraft sank in 30 feet of water, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said. The Piper Cherokee went down near Scotia around 2:30 p.m., shortly after taking off from the nearby Mohawk Valley Airport, FAA spokesman Jim Peters said. Scotia is about 20 miles northwest of Albany...
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Drilling might be culprit behind Texas earthquakes
(National News ~ 06/15/09)
CLEBURNE, Texas -- The earth moved here on June 2. It was the first recorded earthquake in this Texas town's 140-year history -- but not the last. There have been four small earthquakes since, none with a magnitude greater than 2.8. The most recent ones came Tuesday night, just as the city council was meeting in an emergency session to discuss what to do about the ground moving...
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Clarksville thanks flood helpers
(State News ~ 06/15/09)
CLARKSVILLE, Mo. -- Despite a love and hate relationship with the Mississippi River, Clarksville has always kept a sense of humor. The tiny town that fought a battle against last year's floodwaters is hosting a "Thank You Party" for all who lent their muscles, minds and money. The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 at, you guessed it, Riverfront Park in downtown Clarksville...
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Looking at re-election, Mo. gov. emphasizing high unemployment
(State News ~ 06/15/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon has been traveling the state promoting a new economic development law by asserting that Missouri faces a 25-year high in unemployment. That was true earlier this spring -- but no longer. The most recent statistics show Missouri's unemployment rate posted the greatest monthly decline in the nation...
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Police report 6/15/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/15/09)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Fire report 6/15/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/15/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday: Jackson Firefighters responded to the following call Saturday: Firefighters responded to the following call Sunday: ...
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Sick sea animals aided by Marine Mammal Center
(National News ~ 06/15/09)
FORT CRONKHITE, Calif. -- A recent surge in weakened and malnourished sea lions found along the Northern California coast is mystifying scientists and keeping workers hopping at the newly expanded Marine Mammal Center here. "We're way ahead in the numbers this year. We have twice as many animals as we should," marine veterinarian Bill Van Bonn said after examining Charcoal, a sick harbor seal...
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Compromise may smooth path to health plan
(National News ~ 06/15/09)
With Republicans fighting the idea of a government-run health insurance plan, Obama administration officials said Sunday that they are open to a compromise: a cooperative program that would expand coverage with taxpayer money but without direct governmental control...
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Security issues put credit card numbers in danger
(National News ~ 06/15/09)
Every time you swipe your credit card and wait for the transaction to be approved, sensitive data including your name and account number are ferried from store to bank through computer networks, each step a potential opening for thieves. And while you may take steps to protect yourself against identity theft, an Associated Press investigation has found the banks and other companies that handle your information are not being nearly as cautious as they could...
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Ahmadinejad opponents shout protests from rooftops in Iran
(International News ~ 06/15/09)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Protesters battled police over Iran's disputed election and shouted their opposition from the rooftops Sunday, but President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed the unrest as little more than "passions after a soccer match" and drew his own huge rally of support...
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Israeli P.M. endorses Palestinian state for first time
(International News ~ 06/15/09)
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed a Palestinian state beside Israel for the first time Sunday, reversing himself under U.S. pressure but attaching conditions such as having no army that the Palestinians rejected. A week after President Obama's address to the Muslim world, Netanyahu said the Palestinian state would also have to recognize Israel as the Jewish state -- essentially saying Palestinian refugees must give up the goal of returning to Israel...
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N. Korea warns of nuclear war amid rising tensions
(International News ~ 06/15/09)
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's president ordered his top security officials Sunday to deal "resolutely and squarely" with new North Korean warnings of a nuclear war on the eve of his U.S. visit. In Washington, Vice President Joe Biden said "God only knows" what North Korea wants from the latest showdown...
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Gallery shuttle
(Editorial ~ 06/15/09)
Shuttle service to Cape Girardeau's art galleries was provided for the first time at this month's First Friday event, and it appeared to be popular. Nearly 100 gallery visitors took advantage of the service. The shuttle was provided by the ARound Town Group of nine galleries...
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Court sends strong message about appearance of judicial impropriety
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/15/09)
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Caperton v. Massey Coal Co. that we cannot risk even the appearance of impropriety in our courts. Because of Missouri's Nonpartisan Court Plan, the Caperton case could not have happened in Missouri. That's good. But the Caperton decision by itself can't protect our courts from the excesses of money and politics. That requires an informed public that will stand up against any attempts to politicize our state courts...
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Speak Out 6/15/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/15/09)
Not likely; It's the Constitution; Which lane?; Millions killed; New diplomacy; Catching the bus; Homeless plan; Comfort zone; Home pride; Service discount; Shared space; Great work; TARP is working; Generalizations; Religious Founders; Downtown crosswalks
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Papa John's resists following rivals into pasta
(National News ~ 06/15/09)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's is betting the store on keeping its eye on the pie -- even as two larger competitors load their plates with pasta or sandwiches to boost sales in the slumping economy. John Schnatter, founder and chief executive of Papa John's International Inc., is taking a pass on the type of menu expansions rolled out by rivals Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza Inc. in the past year...
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Nine OVC players selected in MLB draft
(Sports Column ~ 06/15/09)
The Ohio Valley Conference more than held its own in last week's baseball draft. Two OVC players were selected in the first 101 picks, led by Eastern Illinois junior lefthanded pitcher Tyler Kehrer. In somewhat of a surprise, Kehrer was the first OVC player taken. He went No. 48 overall to the Los Angeles Angels, in the compensatory round sandwiched between the first and second rounds...
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Gay books last-second tee time for U.S. Open
(Professional Sports ~ 06/15/09)
Brian Gay thought so little of his chance to play his way into the U.S. Open in his last opportunity that he had plans for a week off. Not even a tentative plan sketched out just in case. Well, he better figure something out pretty quick. His wire-to-wire victory Sunday at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn., punched his ticket to Bethpage Black...
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At 50, Martin has enough left in tank to win Lifelock 400
(Professional Sports ~ 06/15/09)
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself. The 50-year-old NASCAR star has run well but has had to deal with considerable bad luck this season. It looked like more of the same Sunday when the battery in his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet began to fail before the halfway mark in the LifeLock 400 Sprint Cup race...
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Lakers reclaim NBA title
(Professional Sports ~ 06/15/09)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Kobe Bryant has the NBA title he needed most -- the one without Shaq. Bryant's seven-year chase of a coveted championship is over. He's got his fourth, and Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson his record 10th, a ring for each finger. One year after failing in the finals, Bryant and the Lakers have redemption, and all the rewards that go with it...
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Cards fall quiet-Lee to Tribe
(Professional Sports ~ 06/15/09)
CLEVELAND -- Cliff Lee focused more on protecting a lead than throwing a no-hitter. Lee (4-6) threw seven innings of no-hit ball before settling for a three-hitter to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night...
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Isringhausen to have MRI exam on elbow
(Professional Sports ~ 06/15/09)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jason Isringhausen will undergo an MRI exam on his injured right elbow today. The right-hander left Saturday night's game against Washington with pain in his surgically repaired elbow and was placed on the 60-day disabled list. He was hurt while making a pitch to pinch-hitter Corey Patterson in the ninth inning of the 8-3 Rays' win...
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Cape Legion drops two home games to House Springs
(Community Sports ~ 06/15/09)
The Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons Post 63 American Legion baseball team suffered a doubleheader loss Sunday to visiting House Springs. Cape fell 2-1 and 7-2 as Post 63 saw its record dip to 6-6. Levi Felter pitched five two-hit, shutout innings in the opener before exiting after walking the leadoff batter in the sixth. That runner came around to score, which was charged to Felter...
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Caps drop series finale to Waterloo
(Community Sports ~ 06/15/09)
The Plaza Tire Capahas more than doubled the hits of Waterloo (Ill.) on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series, but the Millers posted a 5-1 home victory. Waterloo, which had only four hits to Plaza Tire's nine, won the series as it split a doubleheader with the Capahas on Saturday...
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People on the move 6/15/09
(Business ~ 06/15/09)
Wrape re-elected to animal serum industry board George "Skip" Wrape of River City Biologicals in Cape Girardeau has been re-elected to the board of directors of the International Serum Industry Association. The association deals with issues of animal serums and plasma. These products are used extensively in diagnostic and veterinarian industries...
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Dogs seized in puppy mill raid
(State News ~ 06/15/09)
MANSFIELD, Mo. -- The Humane Society of Missouri says dogs seized from a puppy mill in Mansfield showed signs of neglect. The Springfield News-Leader reports that investigators seized 72 dogs and one rabbit from the property Friday. Humane Society spokeswoman Jeane Jae says the dogs had poor coats, eye and skin problems, tumors and overgrown claws...
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William Boone
(Obituary ~ 06/15/09)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — William M. Boone, 92, of Perryville died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Perryville. He was born Nov. 6, 1916, in Lexington, Ky. All services are private at Miller Family Funeral Home of Perryville.
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Alvena Lett
(Obituary ~ 06/15/09)
SCOTT CITY — Alvena G. Lett, 81, of Scott City died Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Michael Halton
(Obituary ~ 06/15/09)
DELTA, Mo. -- Michael Halton, 51, of Delta was born June 13, 1957, at Bainbridge, Md., son of Clancy and Terry LoBiondo Larson, and passed away June 13, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Halton was a mechanical technician at Wiese in Sikeston, Mo., for 10 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of The Rock of Cape Church...
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Gerald Layton
(Obituary ~ 06/15/09)
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Gerald John Layton, 73, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, was welcomed home by his heavenly family Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was born Feb. 10, 1936, in Perryville, Mo., to Tom and Leola Semms Layton, now deceased...
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Restaurant to move to new spot in mall
(Business ~ 06/15/09)
El Durango moves to new location today: Last week I reported that EJ Roni's will become the newest restaurant in West Park Mall. Now, a sign is up alerting El Durango customers that the Mexican restaurant is moving today from its spot near Journey's into the old McAlister's Select, which is near the main entrance of the mall...
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East County Fire Protection District holds open house
(Local News ~ 06/15/09)
Capt. Randy Lueder with the East County Fire Protection District and Alayna Shofner of Jackson aim a firehose at a target during the fire department's open house Sunday. Her brother, Aaron, and mother, Julie, also attended the event.
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Out of the past 6/15/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/15/09)
25 years ago: June 15, 1984 A gasoline tanker unloading at the World of Honda, 1728 N. Kingshighway, bursts into flames through a series of freak mishaps, creating a spectacular blaze, but doing no damage to the business; no one is injured in the mishap...
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