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Building begins at Southeast Missouri State University
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
Excuse the dust. Southeast Missouri State University is now in the opening phases of a massive campuswide renovation project.
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Families of war dead: Holiday about remembering, honoring
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
When Lisa Beckerman McGregor learned in January that her son Michael had died in Afghanistan, her world collapsed into an array of agonizing attempts to cope. She cried, screamed and pleaded. She didn't sleep for days. She denied that it happened. McGregor refused to accept that her only child was dead...
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Cape Fourth of July celebration begins with washers, Arenacross
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
Much of Arena Park was quiet early Saturday afternoon, but the washers tournament doubles competition at the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration was well underway in the shady area on the north side of the Arena Building. During a celebration when traditions dominate, Justin Fornkohl of Cape Girardeau was one of several players who were breaking a particular tradition...
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David Hitt wins this year's Spirit of America Award
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
David Hitt of Jackson doesn't look at volunteerism as a civic obligation. "I've never thought of volunteering as giving back to the community," Hitt said. "I find something I want to do and that I'm interested in, and I get involved with an organization that allows me to do it. So because it's something I love to do, I don't look at it as giving back."...
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Capahas suffer second loss
(Community Sports ~ 07/03/11)
The Plaza Tire Capahas showed the effects of a 15-day layoff Saturday in the first round of the Valmeyer tournament in Valmeyer, Ill. Millstadt (Ill.) ripped three Capahas pitchers for 20 hits and posted a 12-1 victory. The loss was just the second of the season for the Capahas (11-2), who dropped into the consolation bracket of the eight-team tournament...
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Emerging cone flower
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/03/11)
Purple cone flower emerging from a bud.
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A day at the park
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/03/11)
Bryce had so much fun at the park with Daddy and Mommy!
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Fun at Kiwanas Park
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/03/11)
Bryce enjoying a day at the park with Daddy and Mommy.
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Keeping cool at the waterpark
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/03/11)
Bryce having fun at the waterpark on a hot summer day!
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No paper Monday for Fourth of July
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
In observance of Independence Day, the Southeast Missourian will not print a newspaper Monday. We will resume printing Tuesday. Happy Fourth of July.
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New Fed rules will limit debit card fees for businesses
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
New rules coming from the Federal Reserve will limit the fees merchants pay for debit card transactions, but could end up costing customers more for other banking services. Local bankers say while lowering these fees is intended to help consumers, they will be forced to charge higher fees for other banking services in an attempt to offset lost revenue from debit card transactions...
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Avoid these stowaways
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
This column originally appeared as a Discover Nature blog on semissourian.com/blogs. During the hot summer months we all want to be in a boat on a lake or river. But as we enjoy the sunshine and cool waters, it's important to keep in mind what we don't want to take home with us when we go...
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Englehart - Statler
(Engagement ~ 07/03/11)
Brent Englehart of Jackson and Michele Anderson of Mishawaka, Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter, Paige Morgan Englehart, to Rusty Lee Statler. He is the son of Randy and Sherri Statler of Oak Ridge. Englehart is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010. She is a registered nurse in the Family Birthplace at Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Denson - Kinsey
(Wedding ~ 07/03/11)
Charlee Mae Denson and Matthew Jordan Kinsey were united in marriage April 30, 2011, at New Bethel Baptist Church in Jackson. The Rev. Jon French performed the ceremony. Pianist was Marvin Miller of Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Philip and Donna Denson of Jackson. The groom is the son of Daniel and Cynthia Kinsey of Jackson...
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Sanderfer - Moore
(Engagement ~ 07/03/11)
Thomas and Mary Froemsdorf of Kelso, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katrina Elizabeth Sanderfer, to Joseph Paul Moore. He is the son of James and Katherine Moore of Cape Girardeau. Sanderfer is a graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in English from Christendom College in Front Royal, Va., and a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Middle Tennessee State University at Murfreesboro...
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Scheeter - Ulrich
(Engagement ~ 07/03/11)
Toni Scheeter and Vaughn Scheeter of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Marie Scheeter, to Blake Garrett Ulrich. He is the son of Sandy Helwege of Cape Girardeau and Randy Ulrich of Perryville, Mo. Scheeter is a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School, and received a master's degree in occupational therapy. She is an occupational therapist at Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Smith - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Smith of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house and reception July 30, 2011, at Lynwood Baptist Church. Hosts will be their children and grandchildren. Smith and Ermalee Eaker were married June 24, 1961, at Bethany Baptist Church, by the Rev. W.O. Liley, uncle of Mrs. Smith. Maid of honor was Myra Jean Kight of Arbor, Mo., and best man was James Gloth of Delta...
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Martin - Tarantino
(Engagement ~ 07/03/11)
Jeffery Bauer and Debra Ann Martin of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Ann Martin, to Chester William Tarantino Jr., both of Hyde Park, N.Y. He is the son of Chester Tarantino Sr. and Dolores Bell of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Martin attended Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School in Sheboygan, Wis., and is a graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Robinson - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robinson of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party June 18, 2011. Hosts were their son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Christine Robinson of Scott City. Robinson and June Waldo were married June 17, 1961, at Vanduser, Mo., by Lloyd Boley. Their attendants were Katie Waldo and Kenneth Weisenborn...
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Hutson - 40 Years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Hutson Jr. of Jackson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary June 26, 2011. Hutson and Linda Schlamer were married June 26, 1971, at First Baptist Church in Thebes, Ill., by the late Rev. Charles Shumate. Their attendants were Vicki Schlamer Hannan, Marcella Peters, the late Michael R. Cook, and Carl E. Peters...
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Monroe - 37 Years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/11)
Danny and Carolyn Monroe of Cape Girardeau will observe their 37th wedding anniversary at a July 4 celebration at their home. The couple was married July 5, 1974, in Cape Girardeau. Monroe is employed with Monroe Plumbing and Heating. The couple has four children, Robert (Kelly) Monroe, Missy Ehlers, Adam (Ashley) Monroe, and Laura Monroe, all of Cape Girardeau. They have nine grandchildren...
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Tenkhoff - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/11)
ORAN, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jere Tenkhoff of Oran celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass, dinner and dance May 7, 2011, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Oran. Tenkhoff and Carolyn Pobst were married May 6, 1961, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, by the Rev. Robert Schumacher...
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Lukefahr - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 07/03/11)
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lukefahr of Leopold celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception June 12, 2011, at Marble Hill United Methodist Church. Hosts were their children, Mike Lukefahr and Diane Dahl of Jackson, and Karen and George Yoffie of Cape Girardeau...
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The green and the gray tree frogs
(Column ~ 07/03/11)
Recently I visited a wonderful place called the Cape County Conservation Nature Center. While there I photographed these two complacent frogs. The frog on top is a gray tree frog. The one it is sitting on is a green tree frog. The ranges of these two frogs overlap in Southeast Missouri. ...
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Red Cross honors volunteers, elects board members at annual meeting
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
On Tuesday, the American Red Cross Southeast Missouri Chapter presented seven Red Cross awards and recognized outstanding volunteers, supporters, partners and Heroes of the American Red Cross at its 94th annual meeting at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. Rhett Hendrickson of Hendrickson Business Advisors served as master of ceremonies...
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US Bank, donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
US Bank donated $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. US Bank employees, from left, Amanda Nifong, Daryl Leine and Jim Ham presented the check to Ashley Beggs, executive director with Big Brothers Big Sisters. ...
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A return to 'nature's way' of farming
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
ROMULUS, N.Y. -- Peter McDonald assigns his 9-year-old twin boys the tricky task of erecting a mesh fence in one part of the family farm, then tramps across lushly carpeted fields for a daily evaluation of his grass-chomping cows and sheep. But first, there's ... Hello! A hundred head-bobbing turkeys interrupt their foraging for bugs and clover-leaf morsels to hurtle across the pasture to greet him...
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Vet: Hairball a week normal for most cats
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
LOS ANGELES -- Hairballs are normal in cats, but they're a nuisance for cat-owners to deal with. There are a few things you can do, though, to reduce hairballs and other feline dietary upsets. Cats ingest a lot of hair because their tongues have tiny tentacles (papillae) that act like brushes when they clean, explained Dr. Karen Halligan, author, TV consultant and director of veterinary services for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles...
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American spirit
(Editorial ~ 07/03/11)
Tomorrow Americans will gather for parades, barbecues, horseshoes and washers games and, of course, fireworks. But as we celebrate, let us also take time to remember the sacrifice many have and are currently making to keep our country free. We often recite the Pledge of Allegiance, but its words are worth repeating:...
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Speak Out 7/3/11
(Speak Out ~ 07/03/11)
FOR Mitt Romney to be compared to John Kerry is an honor because it was a disgrace what the Republican Party did to John Kerry. The swift boating of that man was totally unjust. Romney will bring a reasonableness to government. I want to say a word about the city, how they're wanting to annex property and in some subdivisions they have taken in some new ones. ...
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Prayer 7/3/11
(Prayer ~ 07/03/11)
For this great nation, and for all of its citizens, we pray to you, O God. Amen.
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Club news 7/3/11
(Community News ~ 07/03/11)
The Missouri Democratic 2011 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner was held June 17 in St. Louis, and Mary S. "Cindy" Jenks of Fairdealing, Mo., received the Outstanding Local Party Member Award. Jenks is the first recipient of this award, whicht was presented by Missouri Democratic Party chairwoman Susan Montee...
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Adopt Sylvester
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
Sylvester is a 2-year-old cat with a mostly black coat plus white whiskers! He is a very friendly cat. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823.
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Service overseas: Couple prepare to share faith in southeast Africa
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
In an isolated African village, a drummer takes refuge under the shade of a tree and pounds out a beat on a well-worn animal-skin drum. As the pounding grows louder, people join the drummer. They dance. They laugh. They sing. The rhythm and words would be unrecognizable elsewhere, but the powerful sound of people joyfully singing praise to God is universal...
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Freedom, like God's plan for us, is no accident
(Column ~ 07/03/11)
Fireworks, barbecue and parades are some of the makings of Fourth of July celebrations. This holiday weekend, friends and family will gather to celebrate the bravery of men and women who more than 200 years ago declared separation while embracing the sacrifices of freedom's cause...
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Your life is in the people you touch
(Column ~ 07/03/11)
"My dad and I had a bond," Luke said. He choked back tears as he spoke at the memorial service being held for his deceased father. His dad, Ken, had suffered long and hard with emphysema. Various family members recounted their memories of Ken as the photo presentation rolled at the front of the room. People kept arriving. Ken was an ordinary man who tried to make it through life the best way he knew how...
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Pet of the week 7/3/11
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
Pet's name: Cubbybear Owner: Bill Schaefer Favorite activity: Traveling to U.S. Navy Submarine reunions all over the country. ...
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Adopt Grady
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
Grady is an 8 month old Basset/Lab. He is available for adoption at The Humane Society 334-5837.
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FYI 7/3/11
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
The third annual Civil War Camp will be July 9 and 10 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., with a living historical Civil War encampment set up in the Moses Austin Park at Main and Gabourni streets. There will be a re-enacting of the 150th anniversary of the removal of $58,313 from the Merchant's Bank by the Union Army at 1:30 p.m. ...
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Perry County veterinarian volunteers in Joplin animal shelter
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
Dr. Ken White, a veterinarian at Perry County Veterinary Hospital in Perryville, Mo., just finished a volunteering stint at the Joplin Animal Shelter. During his time at the shelter, White assisted in the care of more than 800 dogs and cats displaced by the tornadoes that destroyed the city May 22. ...
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Summer school menus July 5 to 8
(Menus ~ 07/03/11)
*** Eagle Ridge Christian MONDAY—No classes. TUESDAY—Mini corn dogs, tater tots, fruit. WEDNESDAY—Chicken strips, corn, fruit. THURSDAY—Breaded beef patty, potatoes, fruit. FRIDAY—Pizza, salad, fruit.
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Remembering soldiers: Forgotten Soldier project sends care packages to servicemen
(Community ~ 07/03/11)
Every week, 28-year-old Spc. Zachary Ivie, a soldier with the Army's 73rd Engineer Company, looks forward to mail call, knowing there will be something waiting for him. Whether it's a letter from a family member or a package from his wife, he knows there are people back home thinking about him...
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Bayer to pay $750 million in genetic rice settlement
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- German conglomerate Bayer CropScience agreed Friday to pay up to $750 million to settle several lawsuits with U.S. farmers who claimed a strain of the company's unapproved genetically modified rice contaminated the food supply and hurt their crop prices...
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Recovery turns 2; recession's effects linger on Main Street
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
WASHINGTON -- This is one anniversary few feel like celebrating. Two years after economists say the recession ended, the recovery has been the weakest and most lopsided of any since the 1930s. After previous recessions, people in all income groups tended to benefit. This time, ordinary Americans are struggling with job insecurity, too much debt and pay raises that haven't kept up with prices at the grocery store and gas station. The economy's meager gains are going mostly to the wealthiest...
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Flood damage at Wappapello between $20 million and $30 million
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
WAPPAPELLO LAKE, Mo. -- Officials estimate the Wappapello Lake project area sustained between $20 million and $30 million in damage as a result of record flooding in April and May. A separate cost of $1.5 million to $2 million is projected to repair a more than 300 foot section of Route T ripped away when waters topped the emergency spillway...
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Afghan attacks kill 18, including family
(International News ~ 07/03/11)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A roadside bomb ripped through a van carrying a family Saturday in southern Afghanistan, killing all on board -- the deadliest incident in a string of attacks that killed 18 civilians, according to officials. The Ministry of Interior said four women and two children were among 13 people killed in the van in Shamulzayi district of Zabul province...
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Yemeni troops missing after battle; president faces more criticism
(International News ~ 07/03/11)
SANAA, Yemen -- Dozens of Yemeni troops went missing after a battle with al-Qaida-linked militants at a sports stadium in the country's increasingly lawless south, a military official said Saturday, describing a new setback for a weakened regime already facing an array of opponents...
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Hugo Chavez's cancer revelation rattles Venezuela
(International News ~ 07/03/11)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez's disclosure that he is being treated for cancer is raising questions about whether he will be able to run for re-election next year and how his illness may affect the future of his socialist movement in Latin America...
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State disaster committee hears input on spring flooding
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Members of the Missouri House of Representatives' Interim Committee on Disaster Recovery listened for over four hours Thursday in Sikeston as the public voiced their opinions on how the state can aid them in recovering from recent flooding...
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Sheriff wants assault charges against Poplar Bluff bartender
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- An altercation at Cleopatra's Night Club resulted in serious injuries to a patron at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday. Now the sheriff is asking that charges be filed against the manager. Responding to a 911 call of a fight in progress in the 800 block of Route T, a Butler County deputy sheriff found Benjamin Knuckles leaning against a car...
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Strange light in skies over Cape Girardeau could be space station
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
Reports of an orange light in local skies this week could be the result of the International Space Station passing by. According to the NASA Sky Watch website, the International Space Station has been in view in the Cape Girardeau and Jackson area for the past two nights. It's likely to be seen again tonight, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday nights as well...
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Lunch prices to rise in Jackson schools
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
School lunches will rise by a dime in the Jackson School District in the upcoming school year, driven by changes in federal nutrition guidelines. Standard lunch prices at the district's elementary schools will rise to $2.35, and $2.60 at the secondary schools. Adult lunch prices also will climb 10 cents, to $2.85. Elementary, secondary and adult breakfast prices will remain the same...
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Two manhole covers stolen from Cape Girardeau alley
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
Cape Girardeau police received a report Thursday afternoon from the public works department that two manhole covers were stolen from an alleyway between South Hanover and South Henderson streets. Cape Girardeau police spokesman Darin Hickey said the covers were immediately replaced by the public works department due to a safety issue...
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Cape gets $223,600 infrastructure grant
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
Cape Girardeau is getting $223,600 in state grant money to pay to build sidewalks, make American with Disabilities Act improvements and to pay for sign and crosswalk work. The Missouri Department of Transportation's "Safe Routes to School" advisory committee named the recipients of the 16 infrastructure Friday that total $3.4 million to communities across the state. ...
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Old Orchard Road work to begin Tuesday
(Local News ~ 07/03/11)
Fronabarger Concreters Inc. plans to start construction Tuesday on phase three of the South Old Orchard Road Improvement Project, according to a news release from the city of Jackson. Jackson officials held a conference with the contractor, engineers and utilities Thursday to finalize plans...
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Fire report 7/3/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Gaza-bound boat captain arrested near Greece
(International News ~ 07/03/11)
ATHENS, Greece -- Greek authorities have arrested the captain of a boat that is part of a Gaza-bound flotilla trying to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory, officials said Saturday. The 60-year-old captain, John Klusmire, was being held at Piraeus police headquarters and will remain there until a court hearing Tuesday...
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U.S. funds Sudan army; some worry over abuses
(International News ~ 07/03/11)
JUBA, Sudan -- Only six years ago the Sudan People's Liberation Army was a ragtag group of guerrilla fighters battling a bloody civil war with Sudan's north. Next weekend, when the south breaks away and becomes the world's newest country, the SPLA becomes a national army...
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Ex-Thai prime minister, in exile 5 years, looms large in tense vote
(International News ~ 07/03/11)
BANGKOK -- He's not even in Thailand, let alone on the ballot. But five years after the military deposed Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential billionaire-in-exile is back by proxy: the dominant force in pivotal elections today that many fear could trigger a new era of upheaval...
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AU tells members to disregard arrest warrant for Gadhafi
(International News ~ 07/03/11)
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea -- The body representing nations in Africa called on its members to disregard the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Moammar Gadhafi, an official confirmed Saturday, in a move that seriously weakens the tribunal's ability to bring the Libyan leader to justice...
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Havana's small community of Twitter users meets, talks about Cuba's Web woes
(International News ~ 07/03/11)
HAVANA -- A few dozen members of Cuba's small but growing Twitter community have met in real space for the first time. They got to put unfamiliar faces with familiar user names, and they commiserated about the woeful Internet access on an island that has the second-worst Web connectivity rate in the world...
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Timothy Cook
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
Timothy L. Cook, 57, of Burfordville died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital He was born Feb. 17, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, to Raymond and Ella Mae Hutson Cook. He and Helen Sweet Morton were married Nov. 20, 1993, at Burfordville...
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Gladys Frazier
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
Gladys Aileen Frazier, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, June 30, 2011, surrounded by her family at home. She was born March 31, 1927, in Leopold, Mo., to Charles and Mary Caroline "Carrie" Gloth Hahn. She and Eugene Frazier Sr. were married Dec. 27, 1944, at Fort Riley, Kan., and they had a 55-year union with four children. He died April 4, 1999. They were the original "American Pickers" with a great passion for the old stuff...
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Pauline Smith
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Pauline Virginia Smith, 87, of Perryville died Friday, July 1, 2011, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born Aug. 16, 1923 in Whitewater to William Charles and Ida L. Snider Birkman. She and Charles Clayton Smith were married Sept. 19, 1945, in Clay County, Ark. He died April 1, 2009...
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Joseph Davis
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
Joseph Rhodes Davis, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 1, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Aug. 3, 1924, in Wayne County, Mo., to Joseph C. and Lela Rhodes Davis. He first married Clara Wulfers, who preceded him in 1987. He then married Mary Lee Ford on May 3, 1990, at Piggott, Ark...
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Ellen Sitzes
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
GRANBURY, Texas -- Ellen Camille Caldwell Sitzes, 86, passed away due to an illness Friday, June 24, 2011, in Granbury. Camille was born March 8, 1925, in Dexter, Mo., to Elmer and Thelma Brooks Cardwell. She was a former resident of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Laura Little
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
Laura Lyn Little, 47, of Jackson died Friday, July 1, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born April 17, 1964, at Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Travis R. and Judith A. Hargraves Riley. She married Dean Little II on Aug. 26, 1995, at Scott City...
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Lynn P. Sprenger
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
Lynn P. Sprenger, 59, of Jackson died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Feb. 26, 1952, in Cape Girardeau to Paul W. and Dorothy B. Schwab Sprenger. He and Linda S. Drury were married May 28, 1988, at Cape Girardeau...
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Lora McClain
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Lora Watson Austin McClain, 98, of Mounds, Ill., died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the Fountains Nursing Home Care Facility in Marion, Ill. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Ill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge...
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Reuben Fritzler
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
Reuben Alexander Fritzler, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 1, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today at the chapel, with the Rev. Barry L. Pfanstiel officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Kimball, Neb...
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Brenda Dysinger
(Obituary ~ 07/03/11)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Brenda K. Dysinger, 69, of Chaffee passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Out of the past 7/3/11
(Out of the Past ~ 07/03/11)
At its First Friday Coffee -- moved to today because of Independence Day -- the Chamber of Commerce kicks off a campaign to raise awareness and prompt passage of three issues that will appear on the Aug. 5 ballot: solid waste fees, a flood bond issue and a one-half-cent sales tax; the latter would raise money to fund improvements and construction of streets and bridges...
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Child killed as storm surprises Wisconsin campers
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
GRANTSBURG, Wis. -- A fierce thunderstorm swept through a normally rural Wisconsin county that was packed with holiday campers, toppling trees that killed an 11-year-old girl, blowing boats ashore and injuring more than three dozen people, officials said Saturday...
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Tribes fear loss of sacred sites
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
SANTA CLARA PUEBLO, N.M. -- A wildfire that forced federal employees to flee the desert birthplace of the atomic bomb neared the sacred sites of several American Indian tribes on Saturday, raising fears that tribal lands passed down for generations would be destroyed...
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Mayor: Massachusetts pool where body was found needs permit to reopen
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
FALL RIVER, Mass. -- A Massachusetts mayor says a public pool where a woman's body may have gone unnoticed by lifeguards for more than two days won't receive his permission to reopen without assurances from state officials it would be safe. A spokeswoman for Fall River Mayor William Flanagan's office said Friday the mayor wants assurances from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation proper safety procedures are in place...
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Exxon oil spill in Montana river prompts evacuations
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
LAUREL, Mont. -- An Exxon Mobil pipeline that runs under the Yellowstone River in Montana ruptured Saturday and leaked hundreds of barrels of oil into the waterway, causing a 25-mile plume that fouled the riverbank and forced municipalities and irrigation districts downstream to close intakes...
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American flag can be a symbol of healing, unity
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
MARTINSBURG, W. Va. -- Brian Tolstyka stood at the edge of a giant American flag spread across several tables in the Veterans Affairs hospital gym. Wearing a leather vest with a flag patch and a hat with a flag pin, Tolstyka was about to stitch his place in history...
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FAA: Tired air traffic controllers can skip work; no naps if they stay on the job
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration announced new steps Friday to help prevent air traffic controllers from falling asleep on the job, including allowing controllers to use sick or annual leave time if they are too tired to work. Controllers will also now be allowed to listen to the radio and read to help stay alert during overnight shifts when traffic is light under an agreement between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association...
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Many keep an eye on Judge Ginsburg's future
(National News ~ 07/03/11)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats and liberals have a nightmare vision of the Supreme Court's future: President Barack Obama is defeated for re-election next year and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 78 the oldest justice, soon finds her health will not allow her to continue on the bench...
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Area digest
(Community Sports ~ 07/03/11)
The Jackson American Legion baseball team advanced to the championship game of an eight-team tournament in Paragould, Ark., with a 7-6 victory against Dunklin County on Saturday. Alex Bolen, who broke a 6-6 tie in the top of the seventh inning with an RBI double, preserved the win by throwing out the potential tying run at the plate to end the game in the bottom of the seventh. Bolen fielded a single in left field and cut down the runner, who was trying to score from second...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/3/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/03/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Pujols reportedly is making progess
(Professional Sports ~ 07/03/11)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Albert Pujols is making progress toward returning to the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup from a broken left wrist. Pujols had a CT scan Friday. "He got the test and he's working," St. Louis manager Tony La Russa said Saturday. "I'm just really pleased with a lot of good news on that front."...
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Southeast seeking new education dean
(State News ~ 07/03/11)
Southeast Missouri State University is searching for a new dean for its College of Education after the appointment of its old dean wasn't continued. The school announced Friday that its board of regents made the decision Wednesday after examining reviews of all university deans and associate deans. ...
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Rays end Cardinals' four-game winning streak
(Professional Sports ~ 07/03/11)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- One bad inning from Kyle McClellan and a lack of clutch hitting did in the St. Louis Cardinals. Casey Kotchman drove in three runs with a double and Justin Ruggiano hit a two-run homer during a five-run sixth inning against McClellan, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday night...
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