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St. Vincent rolls past Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/10)
The Indians struck early and cruised to a 3-0 win against Notre Dame
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Cape shooting suspect given time to find lawyer
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
A man accused of being the gunman in a drive-by shooting Friday on North Spanish Street has two weeks to find a lawyer. In appearance Monday before Associate Circuit Judge Gary A. Kamp, Willie Harvey IV, 18, of 109 Centennial Drive, asked for and was given until May 17 to hire a lawyer to represent him on assault and armed criminal action charges. Both charges are felonies, and Harvey faces a potential life sentence if convicted...
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Ms. Wheelchair Missouri delivers inspirational message in Cape
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
This summer Katie Rodriguez Banister will be one of 29 women on wheels competing for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America. As the current Ms. Wheelchair Missouri, Banister gave the first of two inspirational talks at the SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence Tuesday morning in Cape Girardeau, using humor to help empower others to learn from the challenges of life...
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Salute to our Soldiers
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/05/10)
This is a photo of a young soldier showing honor and respect for a country he daily defends. When I look at this picture I see the freedom that our service men and women fight for everyday. God bless our soldiers.
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Block Party
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/05/10)
Burfordville Baptist Church 201 Highway OO Burfordville, MO 63739 243-5602 Burfordville Baptist Church hosted a Block Party Saturday, May 1st from 11:00 am -- 3:00 pm. Despite the forecast of 80% chance of thunderstorms the church believed God still controls the weather. It was like God put an umbrella over Burfordville. We heard reports of rain and storms all around us, at most we may have had twenty minutes of sprinkles all day...
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Bye-Bye Karen
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/05/10)
If you have ever paid a water bill in Cape Girardeau, chances are you have Karen to thank for excellent service! Karen has worked all over the City for over 30 years. She will be missed when she retires!
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Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/05/10)
Johnny is a 1 year old male cat. He loves to play with toys and people. He has lots of love to give! Johnny is available for adoption at HSSEMO (573)334-5837. If you would like to see more pets please visit them at semopets.org
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3 companies tell gaming commission of interest in Cape casino
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
Three development companies have told the Missouri Gaming Commission they are interested in obtaining a gambling license for Cape Girardeau, the commission announced Tuesday.
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The Last Haul
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/05/10)
This truck used to be parked on a lot in Benton Mo, however I noticed recently that it has disappeared.
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Scott City Elementary RAM Club
(Submitted Story ~ 05/05/10)
R.A.M. Club Community Service The Scott City Elementary R.A.M. Club put in a full day of giving back to the community. The R.A.M. Club is made up of 3rd and 4th graders who went through an application and approval process to become members of the club. ...
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Jackson FBLA Attends State Leadership Conference
(Submitted Story ~ 05/05/10)
In April, 25 members of the Jackson High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the Missouri State Leadership Conference in Columbia, Missouri. Students attended campaigning, workshops, general sessions, and participated in competitive events...
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Metro Business College PBL Attends SLC
(Submitted Story ~ 05/05/10)
In March, Metro Business College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) members traveled to Jefferson City, MO to compete at the State Leadership Conference (SLC). Members attending the conference were: Bonnie Black, Marie Deffendall, Beth Stacy, Carol Williams, Sally Wallace, Christina Massey, Amanda McGraw, Monett Kerr, Danielle Cope, Susan Stephens, and Tammy Rodgers...
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Clippard Marathon Club
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/05/10)
The Clippard Marathon Club ran their 26th mile on Wednesday, May 5th. The 3rd and 4th grade students completing 26 good deeds, reading 26 books and running 26 miles this year received a medal and t-shirt to commemorate the day. The parents and Clippard staff are very proud of them for their commitment...
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Benton's bash
(Editorial ~ 05/05/10)
The town of Benton may be small in size, but it knows how to throw a great party. In celebration of the sesquicentennial of Benton's founding on April 26, 1860, the town is holding several special events this year. On April 24, the sesquicentennial festivities kicked off with a ceremony attended by more than 300 people. The population is less than 800. Period costumes and pledges by men to forgo shaving for the duration were in abundance...
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Speak Out 5/5/10
(Speak Out ~ 05/05/10)
ABOUT a week ago I went to a bookstore to exchange some books. When I went to the counter to pay for my purchases, a woman told the clerk she wanted to pay for my books. I tried to pay and refuse her offer. She insisted. I thanked her then and would like to tell the people in Cape Girardeau that this elderly veteran thanks her again for being so thoughtful...
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Young singer, incredible talent
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/10)
Exhilarating! Incredible! Sublime! And just plain "Wow!" There are not enough superlatives in the English language to adequately describe the vocal treat that many area residents had the opportunity to witness Sunday afternoon in the recital given by Paige Kiefner. ...
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Prayer 5/5/10
(Prayer ~ 05/05/10)
Give us the strength, O God, to overcome our earthly weaknesses. Amen.
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The dreams of graduates
(Column ~ 05/05/10)
For many in this area -- and around the country -- May is graduation month. It's a special time when high school and college students end their formal education and enter the "real world." And right now, it's a truly scary time. We all want to be optimistic about the prospects for graduating classes. ...
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Budget woes in higher education
(Column ~ 05/05/10)
Across the country, the bursting of a real estate housing bubble in 2006 and the related financial crisis begun in 2007 are forcing government officials to make difficult decisions on how to allocate their shrinking budgets. Although Missouri Gov. ...
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Coroner says actor Corey Haim died of pneumonia complications
(Entertainment ~ 05/05/10)
LOS ANGELES -- Actor Corey Haim died from pneumonia complicated by an enlarged heart, bad lungs and narrowed blood vessels, while drugs found in his system played no role in his death, the Los Angeles County coroner said Tuesday. Haim, 38, died of natural causes from "community-acquired pneumonia" along with lung, heart and blood vessel problems, according to an autopsy report...
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Iraq's Shiites unite to try to form new government
(International News ~ 05/05/10)
BAGHDAD -- Iraq's two largest Shiite electoral blocs announced Tuesday they have formed an alliance that gives them a strong chance of setting up the next government, though they have yet to work out the contentious question of who would become prime minister...
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Iran's leader defiant in face of new sanctions
(International News ~ 05/05/10)
NEW YORK -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that his country won't be deterred by the threat of new U.N. economic sanctions over its nuclear program. Ahmadinejad spoke at a New York news conference Tuesday as the U.S. and its allies were negotiating for U.N. Security Council approval of further sanctions to pressure Tehran to suspend its uranium enrichment program, which Western powers allege is aimed at building atomic bombs...
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SEMO professor, students to screen their 3-D film tonight
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
Most school projects only last a semester. A short 3-D film by a Southeast Missouri State University assistant professor and five students took a year and a half. "Death to the Different," about a 13-year-old boy who must kill a dragon to become a man, will be screened at 7:30 p.m. today at the Rose Theatre on Southeast's campus...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/5/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/05/10)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Thefts Property damage Burglary Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/5/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/05/10)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Out of the past 5/5/10
(Out of the Past ~ 05/05/10)
The first phase of restoration at St. Mary's Cathedral got underway recently; the church hopes to restore the 119-year-old building to reflect the architectural period in which it was built. Carl Gene Penzel, president of Penzel Construction Co. Inc., was recently inducted into the Academy of Civil Engineers at a ceremony at the University of Missouri at Rolla...
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William Ramsey
(Obituary ~ 05/05/10)
*** William Ramsey William E. Ramsey, 58, of Friedheim died Monday, May 3, 2010, at his home. There is no service. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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Charles McIntyre
(Obituary ~ 05/05/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles V. McIntyre, 85, of Perryville died Monday, May 3, 2010, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. A veteran of World War II, he was a sergeant in the U.S. Army. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and Thursday from 6:30 a.m. until time of service at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. An American Legion wake will be held at 6:30 p.m. today...
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Mattie Gordon
(Obituary ~ 05/05/10)
Mattie Gordon, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Jan. 27, 1939, in Blakely, Ga., to the late Fred and Bessie Mae Jewell. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1029 S. Benton St...
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Jackson fire report 5/5/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/05/10)
Jackson Firefighters responded to the following call Monday: * Emergency medical service on Ridge Road. Firefighters responded to the following call Tuesday: * Emergency medical service on Luetje Street.
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Woman in Target stabbing lost custody of child
(National News ~ 05/05/10)
LOS ANGELES -- A woman accused of stabbing four people at a Target store had mental health issues that worsened after she lost custody of her child, a relative said Tuesday. Layla Trawick was arrested by an off-duty sheriff's deputy at the West Hollywood store on Monday. Authorities say she ran along aisles slashing customers at random, including stabbing in the neck a woman who was carrying a baby. All were expected to survive...
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Nashville floodwaters receding
(National News ~ 05/05/10)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Cumberland River finally began receding Tuesday, exposing mud-caked homes and submerged cars as officials searched door to door for more victims of a record-busting flash flood and weekend storm already blamed for nearly 30 deaths...
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Pakistan native admits to Times Square bomb plot
(National News ~ 05/05/10)
NEW YORK -- Seized from a plane about to fly to the Middle East, a Pakistan-born man admitted training to make bombs at a terrorism camp in his native land before he rigged a sport utility vehicle with a homemade device to explode in Times Square, authorities said Tuesday...
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State seeking to curb in-home care costs
(State News ~ 05/05/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri officials fear the state may be overpaying in-home care providers millions of dollars to help disabled residents bathe, cook, clean and perform other daily activities. Legislation recently passed by the Senate -- and now pending in the House -- could impose a pair of cost-cutting curbs on the more than 300 businesses and not-for-profit organizations that provide in-home services to about 50,000 low-income Missourians...
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Stocks tumble as doubts about Greek aid emerge
(National News ~ 05/05/10)
NEW YORK -- Stocks plunged around the world Tuesday as fears spread that Europe's attempt to contain Greece's debt crisis would fail. The euro fell to its lowest point against the dollar in a year. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 225 points, its biggest drop in three months. The slide erased a 143-point gain from Monday. The Dow and broader indexes each fell more than 2 percent. Meanwhile, Treasury prices rose on increased demand for safe investments...
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Two men injured when SUV goes into pond
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- A Bernie, Mo., motorist and his Morehouse passenger were seriously injured after their vehicle went into a pond Monday in New Madrid County.
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Jailed Illinois sheriff faces fewer county charges
(State News ~ 05/05/10)
ST. LOUIS -- A county prosecutor has abandoned murder-for-hire charges against an Illinois sheriff who had been accused of plotting to kill witnesses in his federal drug trial, deferring to the U.S. government to bring the law officer to trial on similar charges...
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Anxiety growing over Gulf Coast oil spill
(National News ~ 05/05/10)
GRAND ISLE, La. -- People along the Gulf Coast have spent weeks living with uncertainty, wondering where and when a huge slick of oil might come ashore, ruining their beaches -- and their livelihoods. The anxiety is so acute that some are seeing and smelling oil where there is none. ...
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Jackson police report 5/5/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/05/10)
Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Miscellaneous * A peace disturbance was reported in the 900 block of Shady Lane.
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Emerson says she's not in running for credit union association CEO position
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, named in a trade newspaper as a potential candidate to become president of the Credit Union National Association, said Tuesday she decided long ago not to pursue the opening.
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Phils walk off on Cards in 10th
(Professional Sports ~ 05/05/10)
PHILADELPHIA -- For a guy who hadn't gone deep this season, Carlos Ruiz took a couple powerful swings in the same at-bat. Fortunately for him, one of the balls he hit stayed fair. Ruiz hit a leadoff home run in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Tuesday night after another fan ran onto the field at Citizens Bank Park...
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Group raises money with country cookbook
(Column ~ 05/05/10)
The Perryville, Mo., FFA Alumni organization has a new cookbook for sale. The group was established for the purpose of supporting the Perryville FFA chapter, and it raises money to help send FFA students to leadership conferences. Most recently, the alumni group helped pay for the new building at the East Perry County Fairgrounds. ...
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The makings of a Margarita
(Column ~ 05/05/10)
Today, the fifth of May, marks the improbable victory of the Mexican army over larger French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Outside the state of Puebla, in the rest of Mexico, the day is all but ignored, but here in the United States it has become a huge celebration of Mexican culture. Today, millions of Americans, regardless of their ethnic heritage, will make a point to dine on Mexican food, though the truth is there really is no one traditional food for Cinco de Mayo...
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Pittman signs to play basketball at Iowa junior college
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/10)
Central senior point guard Sadie Pittman recently signed to play basketball next year at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa. Pittman, a three-year starter for the Tigers, averaged 16.5 points, 2.4 assists and 4.2 steals as a senior...
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Klocke, Davis earn student-athlete awards
(College Sports ~ 05/05/10)
The Southeast seniors had the top career GPAs among the school's athletes
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High school roundup: Jackson soccer routs Central 6-0
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/10)
All the area high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Joint subdivision panel believes in keeping final document simple
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
Passage of a proposal to regulate subdivisions in parts of Cape Girardeau County relies in part on the document being as easy to understand as possible, a committee considering the issue said Tuesday. Since Feb. 3, members of the Cape Girardeau-Jackson Joint Subdivision Advisory Committee have met once a month to develop a draft of recommended regulations it would present to the county commission. ...
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Giant baby mannequin on exhibit Monday at the Shanghai World Expo
(International News ~ 05/05/10)
Visitors look at a huge animated baby mannequin Monday in the Spain Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo in Shanghai, China. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)...
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SEMO orchestra closes spring with Vivaldi, Mozart
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra performed for a nearly sold-out crowd in its final concert of the season. The symphony performed two works, Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" and Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G Minor. The evening began with "The Four Seasons," which has a movement for each season: "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn" and "Winter." Each season was accompanied by sonnets believed to have been written by Vivaldi himself to go with the music...
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Conservationists, chefs hope to make pest fish a tasty alternative
(Community ~ 05/05/10)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Lionfish. It's what's for dinner. Fighting a losing battle against the invasive, candy-striped aquarium fish that is the Western Hemisphere's worst oceanic menace, conservationists, tour operators and chefs are out to slow their spread the only way they know how: finding and catching them fast, and then turning them into batter-fried, roasted and grilled delectables...
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Leadership Cape presentation scheduled for First Friday Coffee
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will host a presentation by Leadership Cape during its First Friday Coffee this week at the Plaza By Ray's, at 3257 William St. Continental breakfast is available at 7 a.m. The program will begin at 7:40 a.m...
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Mo. House panel says no to sports as PE credits
(State News ~ 05/05/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A House committee has scuttled a plan to let sports and marching band count as graduation credits for Missouri high schools. Legislation passed previously by the Senate would have allowed schools to award one unit of physical education credit to students who participated in three years of marching band or interscholastic sports...
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Local churches to host Day of Prayer events Thursday
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
Southeast Missourians will join thousands of other communities Thursday to pray for the government, military, families and schools during the 59th annual National Day of Prayer.
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Former Missouri House speaker's court date to be set next week
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
Former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton will learn next Tuesday when he will stand trial on charges he assaulted a Sikeston, Mo., woman.
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Cape Girardeau chamber hands out annual awards for top teachers
(Local News ~ 05/05/10)
When it comes to having an impact at school, five Cape Girardeau educators proved classroom experience is a small measure. Teachers with experience ranging from five to 40 years were recognized for their contributions to education Tuesday night at the 17th annual Educator of the Year Banquet. Some teachers brought their life experience to the classroom while others amassed it through long careers...
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