Stories from Saturday, August 13, 2011

Rain fell outside the Osage Centre Friday evening, but it didn't dampen the spirits of the estimated 830 athletes and coaches gathered for the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Missouri 2011 State Outdoor Championships. Many of the athletes danced and clapped their hands during the musical portion of the festivities, include a performance by 2011 Cape Central High School graduate Brodrick Twiggs. ...

This butterfly was feeding on some flowers on our back deck.

The Central High School Class of 1971, which is marking their 40th graduation anniversary with a reunion September 23-25,2011,is proud to support the Cape Public Schools in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Central. We will be at the September 23rd football game at the brand new stadium en masse to show our football Tigers our patronage and loyalty.The Class of '71 had many All-Conference and All-State members, several of whom will be at the game. ...

Lack of money and time forces the volunteer committee that organized the Senior Fun Fest the past two years to cancel this year's festival, which had been scheduled for Aug. 23 at Trail of Tears State Park. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, is attempting to attract new members from Southeast Missouri with an advertisement campaign featuring television star Vicki Lawrence as her character Mama...

ORAN, Mo. -- Tom R. Dirnberger, 53, of Oran died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at the family home. He was born Oct. 19, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, son of Robert Frank and Viola Marie Dannenmueller Dirnberger. He married Debbie Welter Oct. 21, 1978...

Judith N. RedCloud, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Fountainbleau Lodge. She was born July 7, 1941, in Emporia, Kan., to Robert Delmar and Gertrude Gladys Hamilton Deputy. Judith was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include two daughters, Gladys Neighbors of Cape Girardeau and Cheryl Ann Fuller of Emporia; four sons, Alfred Glenn Davidson of Oklahoma, Stephen Quinton Nokes of Kansas City, Mo., Mark Dean of Hoffman Estates, Ill., Milton Winfield of Topeka, Kan.; a sister, Mary Alice Beck of Clayton, N.M.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.. ...

Diana June Schoolfield, 62, of Jackson died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 27, 1949, in Malden, Mo., to Bill and Uldean Kincade Lambert. Diana was raised in Malden. She was a registered nurse, loved to travel, and was a history buff...