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Part of Normal Avenue in Cape Girardeau closed
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
Normal Avenue in Cape Girardeau is closed today between Pacific and Sprigg Streets, according to an email from the city government. The section of road is closed for a sewer project, and will reopen when the project is completed.
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Power restored to most area residents affected by winter storm
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
Twenty-nine customers of Black River Electric Cooperative, primarily in Madison and Bollinger counties, were without power around 11 a.m. Wednesday, down from around 100 earlier in the day. Customers of Ameren Missouri and Citizens Electric Corporation who had lost power after Tuesday's winter storm, had their power restored...
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Winter storm makes Perry County roads slick
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
Rain and dropping temperatures began to take a toll on Perry County motorists by midafternoon and into the evening Tuesday, when authorities reported tree limbs down and slippery roads in the western half of the county.
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Samuel, school cite recruiting as reason why contract was delayed
(College Sports ~ 02/02/11)
"I guess I didn't look at it as relief," Samuel said. "I just figured we're moving on to the next phase of this thing."
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SEMO Regional Port reports large increase in shipping
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
The amount of cargo shipped in and out of the Southeast Missouri Regional Port increased for the fourth straight year in 2010.
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"Boyscout Troop 11 receives Gatorade Jugs!!!"
(Submitted Story ~ 02/02/11)
Debbie Vance, an employee at Rubbermaid, recently found Boyscout Troop 11 was in need of some Gatorade jugs for their outings. Debbie quickly made a request and received two three-gallon jugs from Rubbermaid. Debbie delivered the jugs to Boyscout Troop 11...
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MoDOT considers plan to demolish Fruitland rest areas
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
MoDOT is considering a plan that would demolish the two Fruitland rest areas on Interstate 55 and convert the space into parking for commercial trucks. Project manager Eric Krapf said county commissions along the interstate have expressed concern over the lack of parking for large trucks, often resulting in truck drivers stopping their rigs on the side of the road...
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Cape Girardeau school officials work on budget, teacher pay plan at retreat
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
The Cape Girardeau School Board's budget retreat Tuesday was a lesson in advanced math, and a few members didn't much care for the new algebra of a complicated teachers compensation schedule. For nearly three hours, the board was flooded with numbers as members began work on a 2011-2012 Cape Girardeau School District budget built on plenty of assumptions. ...
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ADOPT ZOEY
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/02/11)
Zoey is 8 months old and is already spayed. She is available for adoption at The Humane Society, 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org
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Southeast Missouri State renews Tony Samuel's contract
(College Sports ~ 02/02/11)
The Football Championship Subdivision national coach of the year will continue to call Cape Girardeau home.
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Cape officials express interest in former federal building
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
The former federal courthouse may soon have a new suitor, with Cape Girardeau officials saying Tuesday they are interested in the building for a variety of possible city uses such as law enforcement, municipal courts or perhaps even a replacement for city hall...
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New Madrid Pioneer plant construction 'reshaping the landscape'
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The advertisement for Pioneer's brand Y Series soybeans touts it is "ReshapYing the Landscape." Yet, in New Madrid County, it is Pioneer's newest soybean production plant going up along U.S. 61 that is reshaping the landscape. Located on 129 acres of former farm land, the plant site will cover 40 of those acres...
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Stoddard County mom charged with endangerment, DUI after wreck
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A woman was behind bars Tuesday following an accident Monday on Highway 25 south in Bloomfield. Jessica D. Harms, 27, is charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of driving under the influence of drugs. ...
- Sesame Street characters come to the Show Me Center (Local News ~ 02/02/11)
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Cap and trade realities
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/02/11)
I don't know what it is going to take to finally slay the dragon of global warming. Alan Journet says there is no serious scientific evidence rejecting that global warming is occurring. He and his ilk are in denial. Under Obama's progressive plan of cap and trade, energy prices may necessarily skyrocket. ...
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Abigail Jensen
(Editorial ~ 02/02/11)
While many can say they've faced some type of trial or difficult circumstance in their life, not all show the kind of faith and strength that Abigail Jensen and her parents have illustrated over the past year. At age 4, Abigail was diagnosed with a rare and inoperable brain tumor. However, Abigail, now 5 years old, says she is "kicking brain tumor butt."...
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Purcell's cost to county
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/02/11)
Recently the Cape Girardeau County Commission held its budget meeting. I could not help but notice that several items budgeted could have been mostly paid for by Commissioner Jay Purcell's frivolous lawsuit of 2010. To refresh everyone's memory, Mr. Purcell incurred legal costs of $26,350 to the county by suing himself and losing three times in state courts. Instead of taking the high moral road and paying the bill himself, he has decided to place this burden on the taxpayers...
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Mideast turmoil a reason to solve our energy woes
(Column ~ 02/02/11)
It would be a massive understatement to say the United States was caught off-guard by the unrest in Egypt. Just last week, Vice President Biden and Secretary of State Clinton both gave some level of assurance that all was well within the Middle Eastern country...
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Prayer 2/2/11
(Prayer ~ 02/02/11)
O God, you are our shield and the horn of our salvation, our stronghold. Amen.
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Jordan's king fires Cabinet amid protests
(International News ~ 02/02/11)
AMMAN, Jordan -- Jordan's King Abdullah II, bowing to public pressure, fired his government Tuesday and tasked a new prime minister with quickly boosting economic opportunities and giving Jordanians a greater say in politics. The country's powerful Muslim opposition, which had demanded the dismissal of Prime Minister Samir Rifai in several nationwide protests inspired by those in Tunisia and Egypt, said the changes didn't go far enough...
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Egyptian president won't seek another term
(International News ~ 02/02/11)
CAIRO -- President Hosni Mubarak defied a quarter-million protesters demanding he step down immediately, announcing Tuesday he would serve out the last months of his term and "die on Egyptian soil." He promised not to seek re-election, but that did not calm public fury as clashes erupted between his opponents and supporters...
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Former Mo. gov. Blunt new head of automotive group
(National News ~ 02/02/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Former Missouri governor Matt Blunt took over Tuesday as leader of a group that promotes the interests of U.S. automobile manufacturers and pledged to broaden its traditional focus on trade issues to include domestic policies...
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Carl Loenneke
(Obituary ~ 02/02/11)
Carl F. Loenneke, 89, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home, where he and his wife have lived the past few years. One of five children, Carl was born Feb. 13, 1921, near Tilsit, to Joseph Carl F. and Bertha Aufdenberg Loenneke. He attended the former Cane Creek School and Immanuel Lutheran School. He and Elda I. Lange were married Jan. 23, 1945, by the Rev. H.J. Strickard, at the church parsonage of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Tilsit...
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Mary Horrell
(Obituary ~ 02/02/11)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mary Helen Horrell, 70, of Chaffee died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 18, 1941, daughter of John and Colletta Scherer Ziegler. She and Larry J. Horrell were married Oct. 10, 1959...
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Michael Seiler
(Obituary ~ 02/02/11)
Michael Lynn "Mike" Seiler, 38, of Friedheim, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at the home of his parents in Friedheim, with his loving family by his side. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer the past two years. He was born July 9, 1972, in Cape Girardeau, son of Lenny and Jeanne Berkbigler Seiler...
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Pauline Stevens
(Obituary ~ 02/02/11)
Pauline Stevens, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Dec. 2, 1923, in Matthews, Mo., to John Henry and Rosie Brees Bonds. She married Paul Tweedy, who passed away in April 1945. She married Paul Mobley in 1949, who passed away in 1980. Later she married Albert Stevens, who preceded her in 1994...
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Geoffery Jabr
(Obituary ~ 02/02/11)
Geoffery Jean Allen Jabr, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1928, in Wilson, Ark., to Geoffery and Ethel Sutton Allen. Geoffery was a world traveler and historian. She enjoyed painting portraits and reading. She raised five sons...
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Ben Rudert
(Obituary ~ 02/02/11)
Joseph "Ben" Rudert, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Nathan Burgell officiating. A military honors service will be held immediately following at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park...
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Out of the past 2/2/11
(Out of the Past ~ 02/02/11)
In observance of Baptist Men's Day, Dr. Arthur Mallory, commissioner of education for Missouri, is guest speaker at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau in the morning; in the evening, the guest speaker is Stanley Riehn. Cape Girardeau County Sheriff Dwight Thomas takes over the investigation of a traffic accident within the city limits of Cape Girardeau involving his chief of operations...
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Births 2/2/11
(Births ~ 02/02/11)
Daughter to Roy Adam VanDeWeghe and Marie Lucille Deckard of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 8:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Name, Elizabeth Kate. Weight, 6 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces. Ms. Deckard is the daughter of Gale and Carol Deckard of Jackson. She is employed by Capetown Assisted and Independent Living. VanDeWeghe is the son of Melenie VanDeWeghe of Cape Girardeau...
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Barry Polston
(Obituary ~ 02/02/11)
Barry Polston, 63, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Cairo, Ill., died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Southeast Hospital. Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.
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Jackson Recycling Center postpones temporary closing
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
Winter weather surrounding the area has postponed the Jackson Recycling Center's temporary closure. The center will now be open Wednesday, but will close Tuesday. It will reopen Feb. 9 at 8 a.m. The center will be closed as contractors move balers. Pertinent address:...
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Half-bottle a solution to Valentine wine issue
(Community ~ 02/02/11)
NAPA, Calif. -- You like red and the love of your life likes white? No need to compromise for love this Valentine's Day. Picking one of the many half-sized bottles of wine available can make everyone happy -- and even make pairing with food easier. It might even save you a few bucks, too...
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Deep snow closes I-70 from St. Louis to Kansas City
(State News ~ 02/02/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Potentially the worst winter storm to hit Missouri in decades delivered freezing rain and more than a foot of snow Tuesday, creating whiteout conditions so severe that state officials closed the entire 252-mile stretch of Interstate 70 linking Kansas City and St. Louis...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/2/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/02/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/2/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/02/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Dow has first close above 12,000 in more than 2 years
(National News ~ 02/02/11)
NEW YORK -- The Dow Jones industrial average has closed above 12,000 for the first time in 2 1/2 years -- yet another sign the economy is extending its recovery from the recession. Another big stock market index, the Standard & Poor's 500, reached a milestone of its own Tuesday. It closed above 1,300...
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Charlotte, N.C., chosen for 2012 convention
(National News ~ 02/02/11)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- President Barack Obama's selection of this Southern city for the 2012 Democratic convention signals he will try to reassemble his diverse coalition of 2008 supporters and fight for the conservative-leaning states that helped him win the White House...
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Redhawks announce changes in staff
(College Sports ~ 02/02/11)
Southeast hired Mohnsen as defensive coordinator, shifted McGuire to offense
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High school roundup: Cotner leads Rams past Crusaders
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/11)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Out-of-state recipes have intriguing ingredients
(Column ~ 02/02/11)
My aunt Anna Mae Powell, who lives in Lebanon, Ind., sent a new cookbook to my mother recently from her church, Centenary United Methodist. It is a 275-page book celebrating the church's 175th anniversary. I have attended church there on many occasions while visiting family. ...
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Score points with DIY sandwich buffet at Super Bowl party
(Community ~ 02/02/11)
Super Bowl party food is all about big, comfy flavor, and ease. Because on the day of the big game, you want to spend your time in front of the tube, not the stove. Sliders are great because they can be served as appetizers or entrees. And assembling a buffet of make-it-yourself sliders allows your guests to tailor the sandwiches to their liking...
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Two-car accident on Interstate 55 sends Jackson woman to hospital
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
A Jackson woman received moderate injuries following a two-car accident in Scott County Monday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 2006 Toyota driven by Christina A. Steffens, 43, was traveling at a high rate of speed on Interstate 55 northbound when it struck another vehicle in the rear at mile marker 76. The driver of the other car, 40-year-old Regina F. Lambert of Sikeston, Mo., was not injured in the accident...
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Jackson police report 2/2/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/02/11)
*** Police The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Theft * A theft was reported in the 300 block of West Adams Street. *** Burglary * A burglary was reported in the 100 block of North Oklahoma Street.
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Some see bankruptcy as fix for state budgets
(National News ~ 02/02/11)
NEW YORK -- Big companies like General Motors file for bankruptcy. Some cities do, too. And last year 1.5 million Americans did it. But U.S. states aren't allowed. Now a few policymakers and pundits are debating whether it's time to give states a court-sanctioned way to shed their debts...
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Southeast Missourian Player of the Week: Oak Ridge's Ryan Below
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/11)
The 6-foot-3 freshman post player played a pivotal role in each of his team's last three games, all wins for the Blue Jays.
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Royals hire Aikens to coach in minors
(Professional Sports ~ 02/02/11)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Willie Mays Aikens, who went from World Series star to federal prison inmate, has returned to baseball. The 56-year-old Aikens was hired Tuesday as a minor league coach by the Kansas City Royals and will work at their complex in Surprise, Ariz...
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Perryville schools report Wednesday closings
(Local News ~ 02/02/11)
St. Vincent and Immanuel Lutheran schools, the Perry County public school system and Southeast Missouri State University's Higher Education Center reported Wednesday closings due to weather.
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LocalRGL Forensics Partner Earns Diplomate Status
(Submitted Story ~ 02/02/11)
St. Louis, Mo.--(Feb. 2, 2011) - Randall Wilson of RGL Forensics, an international forensic accounting, consulting and investigation firm, has earned Diplomate status with the American Board of Forensic Accounting by the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI)...
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Leopold Elementary
(Honor Roll ~ 02/02/11)
Leopold Elementary School 4th grade: Amber Barron, Mackenzy Devenport, Brady Eeftink, Madison Eftink, Mya Eldridge, David Gray, Jessica Hester, Collin James, Grant Koenig, Ryan Lewis, Macy Morehead, Grace Seabaugh, Hannah Thiele, Patience VanderMierden, Hannah Vandeven...
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Zalma Junior & Senior High
(Honor Roll ~ 02/02/11)
Zalma Junior & Senior High School A Honor Roll 7th grade: Wyatt Lemons, Christopher Lombeida, Megan Puchbauer. 8th grade: Andrew Hovis, Evan Hovis, Nikkita Phillips, Katelynn Wheetley. 10th grade: Kaitlin Northern, Savanah Rogers, Lorie VanGennip, Jennifer Ware...
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Zalma Elementary
(Honor Roll ~ 02/02/11)
Zalma Elementary School A Honor Roll 1st grade: Kirsten Burkman, Melena Cato, Catalina Lewis, Adison Little, Ricky Tackett, Jake Wade, Nate Ware 2nd grade: Catherine Davis, Ethan Lemons, Logan Lemons, Jacob Nanney, Jolie Pickett, Tracie VanGennip, Cole Younger...
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St. Vincent de Paul School
(Honor Roll ~ 02/02/11)
St. Vincent De Paul Parish School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Bailey Beussink, Julia Callow, Hayden Carrington, Hannah Dodson, Alex Dow, Zach Fehr, Alex Harold, Cole Knight, Nash Lochmann, Tanner Logel, Dylan Lynch, Sydney McClintock, Haley Morris, Eli Oberle, Lily Parker, Carly Pujol, Ethan Spinner, Andrew West...
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