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Cape Air service to resume Tuesday
(Local News ~ 04/23/11)
St. Louis Lambert International Airport officials hope to resume 70 percent of flight operations Sunday, according to an Associated Press report. The airport was ravaged by a tornado Friday that smashed in half of the main terminal's windows, sending glass and rain in the building. The storm also ripped the roof off of Concourse C, among other damages...
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MoDOT reports water-covered roadways
(Local News ~ 04/23/11)
The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging motorists to take caution when traveling flooded routes in Cape Girardeau, Scott, Bollinger and Perry counties. Several roadways in Southeast Missouri now have water over them due to heavy rainfall. Route P in Cape Girardeau County, Route Z in Scott County and Route E in Perry County all have water over them, according to a department news release...
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Tornado causes injuries at St. Louis airport
(State News ~ 04/23/11)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- An apparent tornado tore through a section of St. Louis' Lambert Field on Friday, lifting the roof off a concourse, injuring several people and forcing the airport's closure. Planes were diverted to other locations as emergency crews probed the debris for more wounded. Mayor Francis Slay said Lambert would be shut down "indefinitely."...
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Out of the past 4/23/11
(Out of the Past ~ 04/23/11)
The proposed new landfill site -- just west of the city's existing 60-acre landfill -- is unearthing opposition from surrounding residents and property owners; the major concern with the proposed site is the possibility that drinking water could be contaminated...
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George Iler
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
ANNA, Ill. -- George H. Iler, 73, of Anna died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Ill...
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Marcella Seyer
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Marcella C. Seyer, 89, of McClure passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 24, 1921, in New Hamburg, Mo., to Theodore and Anna Grojean Goetz Sr. She married Robert Ponder, who preceded her in death in 1950. She then married Mark Seyer, who preceded her in 2005...
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Violet Walker
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
Violet M. Walker, 98, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 22, 2011, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1912, in Moran, Mich., to Paul and Mabel Davis Luepnitz. She married Bill Walker. Survivors include three grandsons, Bill (Debbie) Hasty of Waterloo, Ill., Tim (Linda) Hasty of Louisville, Ky., Richy Hasty of Granite City, Ill.; a granddaughter, Sherry Hasty of Granite City, Ill.; five great-grandchildren, Tabitha Royer of Rushville, Ill., Brandy Hasty of O'Fallon, Ill., Angeline and Lacie Hasty of West Frankfort, Ill., Timothy Aaron Hasty of Louisville; four great-great-grandchildren, Brinnley, Haylee and Camdyn Royer, Emily Grace Reeves; and other relatives and friends.. ...
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Arlie Houck
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- Arlie Wesley "Dub" Houck, 84, of Benton died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 17, 1926, in Fornfelt, to William Henry and Minnie Porter Houck. He married Barbara Joan Smith on May 18, 1950, in Piggott, Ark...
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Ralph Badolato
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ralph P. Badolato, 67, of Perryville died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Family Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Milton Ryan officiating. Burial will be private...
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Elzie Brant
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
Elzie Lee Brant, 86, of Scott City died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 14, 1925, in Ancell, to Elva and Martha Ellen Lampkins Brant. He married Eve Ercell Medlock July 3, 1955, in Tunica, Miss. She preceded him in death April 25, 2008...
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Dorothy East
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
Dorothy S. East, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Houston, daughter of William Lacey and Dora Crites Ladd. She and John J. East Jr. were married July 31, 1947, in Cape Girardeau. He died Sept. 18, 2004...
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John Sparkman
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
John G. Sparkman, 46, of St. Louis passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in St. Louis. He was born Dec. 13, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, to Mary and Glenn Sparkman. He and Christie Barker were married in 1996. John graduated from Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor of science degree in business administration...
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Redhawks rained out
(College Sports ~ 04/23/11)
Southeast Missouri State and Jacksonville State had the scheduled third and final game of their Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Capaha Field rained out Saturday. The Redhawks return to action Tuesday, hosting SIU-Carbondale at 5 p.m.
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Victor Brant
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
Victor L. Brant, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Missouri Veterans Home. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park...
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Imogene Mayberry
(Obituary ~ 04/23/11)
Imogene Mayberry, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the home of her daughter. She was born July 30, 1922, in Canalou, Mo., to Homer and Grace Vandergriff Davis. She and Walter R. Mayberry were married June 20, 1938, at Bloomfield, Mo. He died Feb. 10, 1987...
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