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Cape Girardeau urban deer hunting timeline
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
The following is a timeline of discussions and developments for urban deer hunting in the city of Cape Girardeau. A final vote on allowing the bowhunting of deer is set for July 2. Representatives of the Missouri Department of Conservation began talking to Cape Girardeau city officials about the possibility of allowing bowhunting within the city limits. ...
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Kennett couple charged with animal neglect
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Two Kennett residents have been charged with animal neglect and animal cruelty for allowing a chain be become embedded in their Labrador retriever's neck. According to a report from the Kennett Police Department, at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, animal control officer Tena Petix responded to a report of a dog chained up without shelter and that the collar on the dog was too tight at a residence on Leila Drive...
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Cape Girardeau man injured when motorcycle strikes deer
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
A Cape Girardeau man was injured in a one-vehicle motorcycle crash Thursday night on Route K. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report, the accident happened at 10:30 p.m. when 27-year-old Shawn M. Hinkebein struck a deer at Route K and County Road 318 and went off the road on his 2001 Suzuki motorcycle. He was taken by private vehicle to Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau with moderate injuries...
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Cape man charged in string of thefts near Miner, Mo.
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Cape Girardeau man has been arrested by the Scott County Sheriff's Department in connection with a string of thefts and property damage near Miner, Mo. Curtis P. Williams Jr. has been charged with property damage, felony stealing and eight counts of misdemeanor stealing...
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Low water closes ferry between Kentucky and Missouri
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
HICKMAN, Ky. -- Kentucky Transportation officials say they've closed the Dorena-Hickman Ferry due to low water on the Mississippi River. Service was halted at 9 a.m. Saturday after Capt. Ed Floyd said water at the mouth of Hickman Harbor is only 5 to 6 feet deep. Floyd told transportation officials that at least 7 feet of water is needed to operate the ferry safely...
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Longtime Kennett, Mo., police chief departs
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The Kennett police chief is out of a job, but officials aren't commenting on the circumstances of his departure. Barry Tate became police chief in 2003. The Daily Dunklin Democrat reported the city council voted 6-3 on Thursday to release him from the job. On Friday, Mayor Jake Crafton called the newspaper to say Tate was no longer employed by the city...
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Flower gardens, crops attacked by Japanese beetles early this year
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Japanese beetles arrived in the area about two weeks early this year, but they may not cause the damage growers are used to seeing each summer. "There are some specialists who are saying, as dry as we are, there is a good chance the numbers will be down," said Donna Aufdenberg, horticulture specialist for the Southeast Region of the University of Missouri Extension...
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Southeast Missouri drought goes from 'severe' to 'extreme'
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
Southeast Missouri's drought continues with no substantial relief in sight. On Thursday the latest U.S. Drought Monitor was released, and the severity of drought in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois was changed from "severe" to "extreme," indicating worsening conditions...
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First meeting about Cape school computer initiative to be Monday
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
Cape Girardeau public schools will begin an extensive examination of an initiative that would provide portable personal computers for all students when an "action research committee" meets for the first time Monday. Around 40 of the district's administrators, teachers, parents and some community members will gather at the central offices from 5 to 6:30 p.m. ...
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Mid-America to build new 80-room hotel in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
Midamerica Hotels Corp. will construct a new Hampton Inn in Cape Girardeau next year. The 80-room hotel will be on the south side of the company's Park West Hospitality Center at Interstate 55 and William Street.
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Giebler eliminated in Missouri Amateur semifinals
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/12)
Brevin Giebler dug himself an early hole and couldn't get out. That didn't detract from his magical run on his home course during the 105th Missouri Amateur at Dalhousie Golf Club. "It's been a great week," Giebler said. Giebler's Cinderella week finally ended Saturday afternoon when the 36-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost to University of Missouri product Nick Wilson 3 and 1 in the match-play semifinals...
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Gov. Nixon makes more cuts to higher education
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri's public colleges and universities took another budget hit Friday from Gov. Jay Nixon, marking the third straight year that higher education institutions have seen their basic state aid reduced. Nixon announced nearly $9 million in cuts for colleges and universities while signing Missouri's $24 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. ...
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Three vie for Cape Girardeau County Commission seat
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
Moe Sandfort's name will appear on a ballot for the first time this August, but don't mistake him for a rookie -- he's well-connected, well-heeled and in possession of 42 years of strong financial experience. Charlie Herbst is also well-known, though he brings a different set of experiences to the table. He's a former cop with two terms on the Cape Girardeau City Council under his belt, who since has served on numerous municipal boards and now works in information technology...
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Poplar Bluff Group Extends Offer to Host Debate
(Submitted Story ~ 06/24/12)
Poplar Bluff for Liberty has invited the Republican candidates for the U.S. Representative of Missouri's 8th Congressional District to a public debate in Poplar Bluff. This debate would pit incumbent Representative Jo Ann Emerson against Bob Parker, her Republican primary opponent...
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Man arrested in Miner, Mo., on child molestation charge
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
MINER, Mo. -- A man was arrested in Miner last week on allegations of child molestation. Officers with the Miner Police Department were called to a residence on Route AA on Tuesday to investigate allegations of child molestation. According to police chief Chris Griggs, the allegations came from the Missouri Children's Division...
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Train hits motorcycle in Scott County; no one hurt
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
A Scott City man's motorcycle was struck by a train after getting stuck in the railroad track Friday morning on Scott County Road 305. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report, the accident happened at 5:45 a.m. when 55-year-old Dewey L. Veal drove southbound over the tracks on a closed section of the road and became stuck. Veal dismounted his 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle before it was hit by a Union-Pacific locomotive. No one was hurt in the crash...
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School officials urge veto of Missouri bus bill
(State News ~ 06/24/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Many Missouri superintendents, principals and other education officials are urging Gov. Jay Nixon to veto legislation that would allow some students who face lengthy bus rides to switch districts and attend classes closer to home...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/24/12)
Today is Sunday, June 24, the 176th day of 2012. There are 190 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 24, 1982, a British Airways Boeing 747 with 262 people aboard experienced the failure of all four engines at an altitude of 37,000 feet while passing through volcanic ash generated by Mount Galunggung in Indonesia. ...
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Vandeven - McCall
(Wedding ~ 06/24/12)
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Wendy Lynn Vandeven and Daniell Scott McCall were married June 18, 2011, at St. John's Catholic Church. The Rev. Patrick Nwokoye and the Rev. William Hennecke performed the ceremony. Acolytes were Cole Wesbecher and Dillan Vandeven of Leopold, cousins of the bride. Eucharistic ministers were Kristi McGowen of Cape Girardeau, Angie Landewee and Courtney Beussink of Leopold, cousins of the bride...
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Weissmueller - Becquette
(Wedding ~ 06/24/12)
Alana Weissmueller and Corey Becquette were united in marriage May 12, 2012, at St. Augustine Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Betty Ressel and vocalist was Adam Cox. The bride is the daughter of Terry and Nancy Weissmueller of Kelso. The groom is the son of Wyatt Becquette III and Terrie Becquette of St. Louis...
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Agnew- Sperling
(Engagement ~ 06/24/12)
Debbie Ebaugh of Cape Girardeau and Don Agnew of Chatham, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sina Agnew, to Jason Sperling. He is the son of Sheree Sperling of Cape Girardeau. Agnew is a 2006 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, and expects to receive a degree in hospitality management from the university in 2013...
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Turner - Boyer
(Engagement ~ 06/24/12)
GRASSY, Mo. -- Bill and Lydia Turner of Grassy announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Turner, to Travis Aaron Boyer. He is the son of Stan and LouAnn Boyer of Grassy. Turner is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. She received certification in dental assisting from Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center in 2003. She is an accounts receivable clerk at the Southeast Missourian in Cape Girardeau...
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Ivers - Kuper
(Engagement ~ 06/24/12)
Phil and Michele Ivers of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Diana Ivers, to Jordan Michael Kuper. He is the son of Lenny and Pat Kuper of Cape Girardeau. Ivers is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School, and a 2008 graduate of Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College in St. Louis. She is a registered nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Cardiology Unit...
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Heuring - 70 Years
(Anniversary ~ 06/24/12)
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heuring of Mesa, Ariz., will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Wednesday with a party at the American Legion Hall in Apache Junction, Ariz. Heuring and Carma Wills were married June 27, 1942, at Scott City. Their attendants were Glema Milligan and William Heuring...
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Cottonmouth snake will defend self if provoked by humans
(Column ~ 06/24/12)
The cottonmouth snake is a pit viper and can deliver a deadly bite if provoked. It is a native North American snake. Its name is derived from the fact that before striking it will often open its mouth wide showing the cottonlike whiteness of its inner mouth...
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Awards/Accomplishments
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
Morgan Lake of the John Guild chapter of NSDAR was nominated and elected state vice regent at the Missouri State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference held in Columbia, Mo. She was nominated by Shirley Young, regent, and will be installed at Continental Congress on July 1 in Washington, D.C...
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Youth leader talks ministry, living for God
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
Aaron Anderson loves his job. As the lead youth pastor at Cape First Church in Cape Girardeau, Anderson, who came to Cape Girardeau from California, leads several ministries for the church's young people. In this week's Ministry Focus, Anderson tells us what led him to the ministry and what events are coming up at the church...
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Cookbook provides Cape recipes from 1960s
(Column ~ 06/24/12)
I survived turning 50 years old without much to-do and don't feel a day older than I did before the birthday. The actual day was wonderful, spending it on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia with our son at Summer Welcome, which is freshman orientation. It was a great couple of days and I didn't even mind staying in the residence halls and getting a feel for that and the food served in the dining halls. It was a great 50th birthday, and I look forward to many more...
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Hand gardening gives time for reflection
(Column ~ 06/24/12)
I spent last Sunday, Father's Day, working at the garden center. Since things were somewhat slow, I decided to do some weeding at the back of the property. Normally I would use a Weedeater, and then come back and spray with an all vegetation herbicide. That way I can get the job done quickly. I am not sure why, but for some reason I decided to hand pull all of the weeds...
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Pet of the Week
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
Name: Rosalee Owners: Derek & Brandi Robbins About Rosalee: Our Boxer pup Rosalee taking it easy and comfortably with her blanket. ...
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Adopt Missy
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
Missy is 2 years old. This beautiful cat is available for adoption at The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri 573-334-5837. ...
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Adopt Lark
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
Lark is a one year old Siamese mix. She is a very pretty cat, but is very shy. After looking into Lark's blue eyes, you will know that after a little time, she will be your best friend! For more information, contact Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823...
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Southeast Missouri State University spring 2012 dean's list
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
The following students have been named to the spring 2012 dean's list at Southeast Missouri State University:Advance, Mo.: David Vangennip II, Hannah Barr, Jake Tropf, Karen Holman, Katherine Touchette, Lindsey Mace, Sara Mace. Altenburg, Mo.: Arielle Bohnert, Belle Delacruz, Elizabeth Kluesner, Jennifer Dee, Jessica Hecht, Nathan Redecker, Robert Dressler...
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Deer control
(Editorial ~ 06/24/12)
The debate of how to control the deer population in Cape Girardeau dates back to 2008 when representatives of the Missouri Department of Conservation began talking to Cape Girardeau city officials about allowing bowhunting in the city limits to curb a growing problem...
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Study finds slow pace in e-book library borrowing
(Entertainment ~ 06/24/12)
NEW YORK -- E-book readers have been relatively slow to borrow digital works from the library, frustrated by a limited selection and by not even knowing whether their local branch offers e-releases, according to a new study. The Pew Research Center published a survey Friday that reports around 12 percent of e-book users 16 years and older downloaded a text from the library over the past year. ...
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I-55 in Ste. Geneviefe, Perry counties reduced
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Southbound Interstate 55 from Route J/N at Ozora, Mo., to Highway 51 at Perryville, Mo., in Ste. Genevieve and Perry counties will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction as contractor crews install guardrails and guard cables...
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Route DD in Stoddard County closes for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route DD between county roads 393 and 372 in Stoddard County will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace the culvert pipe under the roadway. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Briefing will discuss bridge project in Dunklin County
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold an open-house community briefing from 4 to 6 p.m. July 12 at the Senath, Mo., city hall, 301 W. Commercial St., to discuss an upcoming bridge project on Route Y in Dunklin County. Improvements to the Route Y bridge over Buffalo Ditch will include replacing the existing structure with a box culvert. Construction is expected to begin in early summer 2013 with completion late that summer...
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MoDOT schedules briefing on bridge work in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold an open-house community briefing from 4 to 6 p.m. July 9 at the Matthews, Mo., city hall, 100 Main St., to discuss an upcoming bridge project on Route H in New Madrid County. The project will include replacing the Route H bridge over Otter Slough. ...
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Utah fire keeps 2,300 people out of homes
(National News ~ 06/24/12)
Unpredictable winds and high temperatures were challenging crews in their battle Saturday against a Utah wildfire that forced more than 2,300 people to flee their homes. Firefighters were posted around neighborhoods in Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City, after the blaze burned within a quarter mile of some homes Friday, said Bureau of Land Management spokeswoman Teresa Rigby...
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Judge denied Sandusky lawyers' request to resign
(National News ~ 06/24/12)
BELLEFONTE, Pa. -- Jerry Sandusky's lawyers said Saturday they asked to resign from his child sex abuse case on the eve of trial but the judge turned them down. Karl Rominger and Joe Amendola said that as jury selection began they made a sealed motion saying they had not been given enough time to adequately prepare but Judge John Cleland ruled against them after discussion in his chambers...
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Hawaii's island of Lanai depends on wealthy owner
(National News ~ 06/24/12)
HONOLULU -- The 3,200 people living on a rural Hawaiian island that will soon be purchased by billionaire Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison have a laundry list of what they'd like to see him provide. Working-class residents on Lanai want stable jobs. ...
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Hamas militants threaten to escalate attacks on Israel
(International News ~ 06/24/12)
JERUSALEM -- Gaza's militant Hamas rulers threatened to escalate fighting with Israel on Saturday after airstrikes killed several gunmen in the coastal territory, and Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel wounded one person and damaged an elementary school in the country's south...
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Egypt plans to announce election results today
(International News ~ 06/24/12)
CAIRO -- Egypt will release results from disputed presidential elections today, the country's top elections commission official said -- an announcement that will put an end to the country's uncertainty about who is the official winner, but promises no end to the power struggles between Islamists, the military and other factions...
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Christopher Reed
(Obituary ~ 06/24/12)
GRASSY, Mo. -- Christopher Lee Reed, 37, of Grassy died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at his home. He was born April 1, 1975, in St. Louis, to Jimmy Hershall and Patricia Blythe Reed. Christopher served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Congo and Kosovo, as well as the U.S. Army National Guard...
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Puma tracks its carbon footprint
(International News ~ 06/24/12)
RIO DE JANEIRO -- How big is a sneaker's carbon footprint? In a quest to find out, sportswear giant Puma's chairman, Jochem Zeitz, helped develop the Environmental Profit & Loss Account, or EP&L, a balance sheet that assigns a dollar figure to the environmental costs inflicted at every step of the manufacturing process...
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Syria says downing of Turkish plane not a hostile act
(International News ~ 06/24/12)
ANKARA, Turkey -- Syria said Saturday that it shot down a Turkish military jet because the aircraft had violated its airspace, but Turkey threatened retaliatory action as it searched for its two missing pilots. Both sides signaled they do not want to escalate an incident that has the potential to explode into a regional conflict, but the downing of the Turkish reconnaissance plane Friday was a sign that the violence gripping Syria increasingly is spreading outside its borders...
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Learning to hate U.S. starts early in North Korean classrooms
(International News ~ 06/24/12)
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- A framed poster on the wall of a kindergarten classroom shows bright-eyed children brandishing rifles and bayonets as they attack a hapless American soldier, his face bandaged and blood spurting from his mouth. "We love playing military games knocking down the American bastards," reads the slogan printed across the top. Another depicts an American with a noose around his neck says "Let's wipe out the U.S. imperialists."...
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Tom Pace
(Obituary ~ 06/24/12)
Thomas Allen "Tom" Pace, 64, of Scott City died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 17, 1947, in New Madrid County, to Samuel Harvey and Deloma Mae Parks Pace. He and Sandra Kay Kassel were married Aug. 1, 1975, in Cape Girardeau...
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Births 6/24/12
(Births ~ 06/24/12)
Daughter to Justin Lee and Casey Jean Davidson of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:32 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012. Name, Ellie Jean. Weight, 5 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Davidson is the former Casey Glueck, daughter of Jeannie and Norman Tanner and Fred Glueck of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis. Davidson is the son of Rick and Jerri Davidson of Colorado Springs, Colo. He is a pilot with Pinnacle Airlines...
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Out of the past 6/24/12
(Out of the Past ~ 06/24/12)
Saint Francis Medical Center's mental health inpatient unit will close at the end of the month; the unit began phasing out its operation June 16. An examination of bids for the construction of an 1,800-foot slackwater harbor -- the heart of the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority operation near Scott City -- shows they are within the amount projected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; apparent low bidder is Luhr Brothers of Columbia, Ill., with a figure of $2,916,940...
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Francis Lengefeld
(Obituary ~ 06/24/12)
Francis R. "Tink" Lengefeld, 84, of Fort Myers, Fla., passed away Monday, June 11, 2012. Tink was preceded by his wife, Julia Ann "Jan" of 57 years, in 2007. He was born in 1928 in Gatesville, Texas, one of four sons of Charles and Elsa Lengefeld. He earned his unusual nickname as a boy for his zeal in tinkering with everything, taking things apart and putting them back together again, as good as new...
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Cynthia Higgins
(Obituary ~ 06/24/12)
CHICAGO -- Cynthia Michelle Higgins, 46, of Chicago died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She was born May 4, 1966, in Chicago, to Albert and Shirley Jackson Higgins. Cynthia attended Maywood School Systems where she graduated from Irving Elementary in 1980 and Proviso East High in 1984. She attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and received a bachelor of science in mass communication and business management...
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Karen Freeman
(Obituary ~ 06/24/12)
Karen L. Freeman, 62, of Gordonville passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012, comforted by her family, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She had struggled with cancer the past two years. She was born June 18, 1950, in Cairo, Ill., to George and Frances Travis Huckleberry. She and Michael S. Freeman were married April 2, 1977, at Camdenton, Mo...
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Minnie Diefenbach
(Obituary ~ 06/24/12)
Minnie E. Diefenbach, 93, of Jackson died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Monticello House. She was born Nov. 24, 1918, in Tilsit, Mo., to William H. and Louise Sebastian Zimmer. She and Walter J. Diefenbach were married May 20, 1951. Minnie graduated from Jackson High School. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/24/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/24/12)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Hallmark Cards, Shutterfly team up
(National News ~ 06/24/12)
NEW YORK -- Greeting card company Hallmark Cards Inc. is teaming up with online photo publishing company Shutterfly Inc. on a variety of co-branded products. Financial terms were not disclosed. As part of the deal disclosed last week, more than 1,000 Hallmark cards will be available on Shutterfly's new greeting card website, Treat.com. The site, which launched in April, allows uses to personalize and send cards online...
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Mice race to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis Society on Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/24/12)
Attendees cheer or jeer the winner of the first race at the fourth annual Mouse Races for MS on Saturday at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau. The event was a fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Pertinent address: 1049 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, Mo...
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How firms will win, lose with court ruling on health law
(National News ~ 06/24/12)
NEW YORK -- Insurers and other health care companies are facing costly new restrictions and fees under the health care reform law. The Republicans, the party most associated with big business, hate it. So if President Obama's health care overhaul is repealed by the Supreme Court this month, companies would rejoice, right?...
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Jackson police and fire reports 6/24/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/24/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Jackson Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/24/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/24/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Cape Girardeau County The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Negotiators closing in on student loan deal
(National News ~ 06/24/12)
WASHINGTON -- Congressional bargainers appeared to be closing in on a compromise that would head off a July 1 doubling of interest rates on federal loans to 7.4 million college students and end an election-year battle between President Barack Obama and Congress...
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Prayer 6/24/12
(Prayer ~ 06/24/12)
O Lord Jesus, with joy in our hearts we praise your name. Amen.
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Summer school menus June 25 to 29
(Menus ~ 06/24/12)
MONDAY--Pizza, celery sticks, fruit. TUESDAY--Pigs-in-blanket, peas, fruit. WEDNESDAY--Meatballs with sauce, corn, fruit. THURSDAY--Corn dog, green beans, fruit. FRIDAY--Chicken strips, potato wedges, fruit...
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Hamlett - Farhadi
(Engagement ~ 06/24/12)
Julie Elizabeth Hamlett and Barkiaroq Farhadi announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Marvin and Linda Shirrell of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Hussein and Mahjabin Farhadi of Tehran, Iran. Hamlett is a 1991 graduate of Central High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is manager at Tilt...
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FYI 6/24/12
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
The Scott City First Assembly of God, 312 Dearborn St. in Scott City, will be hosting John Jacobs and the Power Force Team in service at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. today. The Power Force Team are former NFL players and SWAT teams with 22 years of experience. The team uses physical fitness, body building and stunts to bring forth the word of God. The event is free. For more information, call 573-264-2365...
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True Christianity vs. the 'I'm OK, You're OK' belief
(Column ~ 06/24/12)
"There is nothing new under the sun." (Ecclesiastes 1:9/NIV) This morsel of truth from one of the Bible's classic books of wisdom literature is endlessly evident. Ideas are continually repackaged, given a new coat of paint and trotted out as new and innovative. ...
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Couple combines love for each other, sports in wedding ceremony
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
For Kevin and Christy Alexander sports have a special significance. The Cape Girardeau couple was married April 25 at home plate on Capaha Field. This was a first for the park. "Sports is kind of what brought us together," Kevin Alexander said. The couple met while participating in Upward Sports at Lynwood Baptist Church. He coached basketball and football, and she coached cheerleading...
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Jesus is God's perfect gift to us
(Column ~ 06/24/12)
Homemade presents are the best. I'm not sure which brings more joy -- giving or receiving something that's been made with the giver's time, love and self. The gift giver gets to create something that expresses both who they are and who they see the receiver as. The gift receiver's heart gets to feel affirmed, understood and honored...
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Your Generosity 6/24/12
(Community ~ 06/24/12)
Emily Boyd cut her hair to donate to Locks of Love in memory of her brother, Jacob Boyd. The picture of Jacob is from a Target calendar page. United Parcel Service donates to United Way United Parcel Service and employees donated $14,551.08 to United Way of Southeast Missouri during the 2011-2012 annual campaign. ...
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Former Southeast Missouri State player Parmley released by Grizzlies
(College Sports ~ 06/24/12)
Former Southeast Missouri State baseball standout Kenton Parmley was released by the Gateway (Ill.) Grizzlies on Saturday. Parmley, a shortstop, signed with the Grizzlies of the independent Frontier League on June 12. Parmley was batting .143 for the Grizzlies, with three singles in 21 at-bats. He had appeared in five games...
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Former Southeast Missouri State track star Miles Smith falls short of U.S. Olympic team
(College Sports ~ 06/24/12)
Former Southeast Missouri State track All-American Miles Smith saw his dreams of competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics end Saturday night. Smith placed 13th in the semfinal round of the 400 meters at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. The top eight finishers advanced to today's finals and the top four today will earn Olympic berths...
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Cardinals offense hits stride vs. Royals
(Professional Sports ~ 06/24/12)
St. Louis put itself in position for a series sweep with an 8-2 victory Saturday
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Blues focus on defense in draft
(Professional Sports ~ 06/24/12)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues restocked their minor league system and are looking to upgrade in the immediate future after finishing with the second-best point total in franchise history last season. The Blues loaded up on defensemen at the NHL Draft in Pittsburgh, taking four of them in eight picks, including three Saturday...
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Capahas use big sixth inning to post doubleheader sweep
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/12)
The Plaza Tire Capahas avenged one of their two losses this season for the second consecutive day. The Capahas swept a doubleheader from the visiting St. Louis Golden Spikes on Saturday, winning the opener 3-2 and staging a big rally to take the nightcap 10-6...
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Capahas' Smith turns in another complete performance
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/12)
The Capahas lefty held Fairview Heights to seven hits in a 3-2 win Friday night
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Giebler wins a classic in 24 holes to reach quarterfinals of Missouri Amateur
(Community Sports ~ 06/24/12)
The local golfer survived Friday's third-round match against Sundvold
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Club news 6/24/12
(Community News ~ 06/24/12)
The Town and Country FCE Club celebrated its 46th anniversary June 14 at a dinner meeting held at Pagoda Gardens in Cape Girardeau. Darlene McCain and Linda Thompson were in charge of arrangements. Mary Klaproth, president, presided over the business meeting. ...
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