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Powerball numbers selected
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
The numbers selected in Wednesday's Powerball lottery jackpot worth an estimated $550 million are: 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and Powerball of 6.
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Mo. medical groups pushing for Medicaid expansion
(State News ~ 11/28/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri medical groups launched a campaign Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to thousands of working adults, citing a study estimating that the largely federally-funded expansion could lead to 24,000 new jobs across the state...
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Blunt: Estate tax change could hit Mo. farms
(State News ~ 11/28/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Sen. Roy Blunt says thousands of Missouri farmers could face higher taxes if the current federal estate tax rates are allowed to expire. Missouri has about 100,000 farms, the second highest number nationally. Blunt says only about 1,100 of those would be subject to the 35 percent federal estate tax which currently exempts the first $5.1 million of an estate's value...
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Mo. approves new teacher preparation standards
(State News ~ 11/28/12)
ST. LOUIS - The Missouri State Board of Education has approved new standards for teacher preparation programs. The new policy sets out standards for preparing future teachers and the requirements students must meet to earn their educator certificates...
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Oak Ridge boys basketball team advances in Woodland Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/12)
BLUE JAYS overpower Delta 72-35 in the first round of the Woodland Tournament
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Service is legacy for former Rep. Peter Myers
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Ask those who took a political lesson from Peter Myers what they came away with and you'll likely receive a pretty consistent response -- he taught them to stay calm. Myers, 81, a former Republican state representative from Sikeston, died Monday; he was stricken with cancer. ...
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Conrad family: Swingle broke his promise with Harkey plea deal
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
When charges against Ryan Harkey last week went from murder to manslaughter, the family of the man he stabbed to death outside a Cape Girardeau bar in 2011 said they never saw it coming. Jerry "Buddy" Conrad's family said on Tuesday, the only man who could make that deal -- former Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle -- already had tried to do so once, and he had promised he wouldn't try it again...
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Board aims high with 1:1 computer initiative
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
By the second semester of the next school year, about 1,200 Cape Girardeau Central High School students would have portable computers in their hands under a proposal from a technology committee, though the funding is far from guaranteed. Recommendations for a pilot program that would cost an estimated $976,000 to provide portable computers for all students at the school were presented at a special meeting of the Cape Girardeau Board of Education Tuesday...
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Big winners share lessons, risks of Powerball win
(National News ~ 11/28/12)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- So you just won the $550 million Powerball jackpot, the second highest in lottery history. Now what? Perhaps it's time for a tropical vacation or a new car. There are bills to pay, loans to settle, debts to square. Past winners of mega-lottery drawings and financial planners have some more sound advice: Stick to a budget, invest wisely, learn to say no and be prepared to lose friends while riding an emotional roller-coaster of joy, anxiety, guilt and distrust...
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UNLEASHING YOUR FAITH CONFERENCE
(Submitted Story ~ 11/28/12)
Pastor and International Evangelist, Martin D. Johnson, of Atlanta, GA will be hosting his "Unleashing Your Faith" Conference on Wednesday, December 5 thru Friday, December 7, 2012. Evangelist Johnson is the Pastor of Life Givers Christian Center, Inc., based in Atlanta, GA...
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Lower river levels soon may be unfathomable to many
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
Traffic on the liquid highway that is the Mississippi River soon may come to a halt costing businesses and putting jobs in jeopardy. Historically low water levels are expected to drop even more as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday reduced the outflow from the Missouri River in South Dakota....
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ACLU claims women denied right to marry inmates
(State News ~ 11/28/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Five women engaged to Missouri inmates filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday claiming their fundamental right to marriage was violated when a warden refused to allow a local official to bring marriage applications into a prison because the official declined to provide his Social Security number...
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'Two and a Half Men' actor issues apology
(National News ~ 11/28/12)
NEW YORK -- Angus T. Jones of the comedy "Two and a Half Men" apologized Tuesday for interviews denouncing his own show. Jones, 19, who had called CBS sitcom "filth" said, "I apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues. ..."...
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Half-billion-dollar Powerball jackpot awaits tonight's winner
(National News ~ 11/28/12)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The historic Powerball jackpot boosted to $500 million on Tuesday was part of a plan lottery officials put in place early this year to build jackpots faster, drive sales and generate more money for states that run the game. The cost of each Powerball play doubled in January to $2. While the number of tickets sold initially dropped, revenue has increased by about 35 percent over 2011...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/28/12)
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 28, the 333rd day of 2012. There are 33 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 28, 1942, nearly 500 people died in a fire that destroyed the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston. On this date:...
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Cuomo likens Katrina, Sandy as damage total soars
(National News ~ 11/28/12)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared superstorm Sandy in some ways worse than 2005's Hurricane Katrina as he said his state would need $42 billion to recover from the damage wreaked in late October and prevent future catastrophe...
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Officer: General didn't direct Manning's confinement over WikiLeaks scandal
(National News ~ 11/28/12)
FORT MEADE, Md. -- A retired Marine Corps colonel denied Tuesday that a three-star general directed the harsh pretrial confinement of an Army private charged with passing reams of classified documents to the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks. Daniel Choike was installation commander of the Quantico, Va., Marine Corps base during Pfc. Bradley Manning's nine months of confinement there from July 2010 to April 2011. He testified at a pretrial hearing for Manning...
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France to recognize Palestinian state at U.N.
(International News ~ 11/28/12)
PARIS -- France announced Tuesday that it plans to vote in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly this week. France becomes the first major European country to come out in favor, dealing a setback to Israel. The timing of the announcement appears aimed at swaying other European nations...
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Kansas City helicopter police using new night-vision goggles
(State News ~ 11/28/12)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City police helicopter pilots had gotten used to flying blind at night. But when they started training this month with night vision goggles, a whole new world emerged. Areas of the city that resembled large inkwells from the sky now teemed with detail...
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Tax changes top Missouri lawmakers' 2013 agenda
(State News ~ 11/28/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Massive tax cuts in neighboring Kansas have put pressure on Missouri lawmakers to respond with new incentives for favored industries and, potentially, a widespread income tax break for businesses and individuals. Missouri House and Senate leaders said they plan to pursue tax code changes meant to spur economic development as one of their top priorities when they convene in January. ...
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N.J. Gov. Christie's focus: Rebuilding, re-election
(National News ~ 11/28/12)
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to spend the next year leading efforts to rebuild his home state after Superstorm Sandy -- and running for re-election. Christie announced his intention to seek a second term Monday, after telling his campaign treasurer to file papers so he can begin hiring campaign staff, selecting a headquarters and raising money toward his re-election. A formal announcement is expected in January...
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Green Wave turns back rally by Chaffee boys basketball team
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/12)
The Red Devils fell 67-57 in the first round of the Oran Invitational
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Ex-Mo. lawmaker accused of Social Security fraud
(State News ~ 11/28/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A former Missouri lawmaker was indicted Tuesday on theft and Social Security fraud charges after receiving nearly $60,000 in federal disability payments while also being paid for his work as a state House member. The indictment alleges that former Democratic Rep. ...
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High school roundup: St. Vincent girls basketball team tops Delta in OT
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Pinkel plans no big changes after Missouri's dive into SEC turns into flop
(Professional Sports ~ 11/28/12)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri coach Gary Pinkel is a creature of habit, like most football lifers. So rather than linger over a disappointing SEC debut that saw the Tigers go 5-7 and break a seven-year streak of bowl appearances, the 60-year-old coach showed up ready for work Monday, starting with his usual 5 a.m. weightlifting session...
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Toshihiko Hirao
(Editorial ~ 11/28/12)
In two stints encompassing 15 years, Toshihiko Hirao made his home in Cape Girardeau. The president of BioKyowa in Cape Girardeau along with his wife, Miyako, soon will return to Japan to retire. Southeast Missourian business editor Melissa Miller recently interviewed Hirao about his time in the U.S. and the future of the company he helped start in 1984...
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Powerball and the federal budget
(Column ~ 11/28/12)
Like many this time of year, I'm balancing appropriate Christmas shopping with a realistic "new normal" budget. With one eye on the economy and the other on Santa's wish list, I doubt I will join optimistic shoppers who plan to spend more this year...
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Speak out
(Speak Out ~ 11/28/12)
As a veteran I would like to thank a lot of the restaurants for having Veterans Day meals. We have a lot of veterans we don't see anymore and who needed to get out of their homes. It said a lot for those restaurants for exceptionally nice behavior and honoring veterans. We will be back next year...
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Prayer 11/28/12
(Prayer ~ 11/28/12)
O Lord Jesus, may those who are sick feel your healing touch. Amen.
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U.N. ambassador's concession on Libya fails to mollify 3 in GOP
(National News ~ 11/28/12)
WASHINGTON -- U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice told lawmakers Tuesday that her initial explanation of the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya was wrong, but her concession failed to mollify three Republican senators who signaled they would oppose her possible nomination to be secretary of state...
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Best-selling author to visit Scott City church Friday
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
SCOTT CITY -- New York Times best-selling author Wm. Paul Young will be at the First Assembly of God Church on Friday for a book signing to promote his new book "Cross Roads." The book signing will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church, 312 Dearborn St....
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Reactions to election
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/12)
It has been interesting to read the various Republican reactions to the outcome of the presidential election. Based on the op-ed columns which have appeared in the Southeast Missourian this electoral loss is difficult for them to appreciate and understand...
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Cessell Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 11/28/12)
Cessell Mary Jenkins, 91, of Jackson, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 24, 1921, in Savannah, Tenn., daughter of John William and Bertha Mae Clement Miller. She and James Harold Jenkins were married Aug. 13, 1948, in East Prairie. He passed away July 21, 1982...
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Wanda Ervin
(Obituary ~ 11/28/12)
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Wanda H. Ervin, 83, of Villa Ridge, Ill., died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky. She was born May 22, 1929, in Olmsted, Ill., to the late Everett and Edna Calvin Bankson. She married Arthur S. Ervin, Jr., who preceded her in death Dec. 4, 2000...
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Donald Turner
(Obituary ~ 11/28/12)
Donald Turner, 67, of Jackson, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at his home. He was born May 30, 1945, in Advance, Mo., to Elva and Maude Gallop Turner. He and Shirley Fulbright were married Sept. 1, 1967. She passed away Sept. 21, 1996. On May 30, 1997, he married Sharon Hines. ...
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Cletis Gilles
(Obituary ~ 11/28/12)
Cletis Odie Gilles, 93, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday Nov. 27, 2012, at Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial in Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Bernice Hartman
(Obituary ~ 11/28/12)
Bernice Irene Hartmann, 96, of Gordonville, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9:30 a.m., until service time on Friday at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville...
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Out of the past: Nov. 28
(Out of the Past ~ 11/28/12)
The Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign officially begins at West Park Mall; the campaign is the Army's major fundraiser of the year; this year's goal is $65,000, a $5,000 increase over last year. Approximately 850 dogs representing more than 100 different breeds are shown at the 58th annual All-Breed Dog Show at the Arena Building; Southeast Missouri Kennel Club sponsors the show...
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Jackson police report 11/28/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/28/12)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/28/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/28/12)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/28/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/28/12)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Salvation Army Thrift Store to move
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
The Salvation Army Thrift Store on Morgan Oak Street will be closing temporarily Friday as the organization seeks a new location, according to Maj. Ben Stillwell. Stillwell said he hopes to find a new location and reopen at the first of the year. Proceeds from the thrift store help fund the organization's operations. ...
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United Way after-school initiative serving more than 600
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
Over 600 students in the Cape Girardeau and Jackson school districts have received after-school help through the United Way of Southeast Missouri's Leading and Inspiring Families to Excel (LIFE) Initiative. The LIFE Initiative works with students in after-school programs to provide resources needed to improve academic skills, gain life and social skills, improve attendance, reduce disciplinary referrals and prepare for success in the classroom and beyond...
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Shakespeare's Globe building indoor theater
(Entertainment ~ 11/28/12)
LONDON -- Shakespeare's Globe, the open-air London playhouse that helped win over modern audiences to all-weather outdoor theatergoing, is going indoors. The Globe on Tuesday unveiled details of an indoor venue that will sit alongside the O-shaped Elizabethan-style theater on the banks of the River Thames...
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Florida man gets public defender in senior fraud case
(Local News ~ 11/28/12)
A Florida man accused of bilking a retired couple in Perry County out of $250,000 has been granted a public defender to represent him as he faces charges that could send him to prison for life. Patrick P. Wilson was extradited from Florida last month after Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed four felony charges against him: financial exploitation of the elderly, two counts of stealing by deceit and unlawful merchandising practices. ...
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