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GOP veto-proof supermajority in Mo. House could be in danger
(Local News ~ 01/13/13)
A veto-proof supermajority in the Missouri House of Representatives, celebrated by Republicans as they kicked off the 2013 legislative session last week, could slip away under several possible scenarios. Retaining the supermajority can happen only if Republicans are able to hold onto their 109 seats in the 163-member House. ...
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Cape schools' rating puts 'accredited' status in jeopardy
(Local News ~ 01/13/13)
Under a not-yet-implemented evaluation system for school-district accreditation, the Cape Girardeau School District achieved a score of 60.4 percent. That resulted in an unofficial "provisionally accredited" rating from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education...
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Rock blasting helps get Mississippi River in ship shape
(State News ~ 01/13/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Crews have completed the most critical phase of removing bedrock that threatened barges along a crucial stretch of the drought-starved Mississippi River, staving off the shipping industry's fears that the treacherous channel could close to traffic, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Saturday...
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Survey collects data on deer in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 01/13/13)
Matt Bowyer, a wildlife biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, taps his hand quickly on the roof of the pickup's cab, signaling the driver to slow down. A beam from a handheld spotlight swoops to the right. "Stop," Bowyer said. "There's three in that woodlot. See the eyeballs?"...
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Clouds on the Horizon
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/13)
Late evening General Watkins Conservation Area Scott County Missouri
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Business, community leaders honored at Jackson's Chamber banquet
(Local News ~ 01/13/13)
Editor's note: The following story has been corrected to reflect the correct location for Associated Sheet Metal. A record number of attendees packed the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson on Friday night for the annual Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce banquet, during which awards were presented to business and community leaders...
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Missouri to offer refund debit cards for taxpayers
(Local News ~ 01/13/13)
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced Friday that taxpayers are now able to get a refund in the form of a debit card whether their returns are filed on paper or electronically. This is the first year the Missouri Department of Revenue has offered the refund debit card, issued by JP Morgan Chase of New York. Taxpayers will need to check the "debit card" box on the refund line of their 2012 income tax returns or property tax credit claims.
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Fruitland residents to present incorporation petition again
(Local News ~ 01/13/13)
A petition for the incorporation of Fruitland as a fourth-class city will be presented to the Cape Girardeau County Commission during its Monday meeting. Charlie Herbst, associate commissioner for District 2, said the petition was received Wednesday in the county clerk's office. He expects Brinda Luttrull of Fruitland to formally ask for it to be processed and certified.
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Mo. auditor confirms insolvency of disability fund
(State News ~ 01/13/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state fund for disabled workers is about $25 million in the hole with no means to dig out of its troubles unless lawmakers raise fees on businesses, pare benefits or put an end to future claims, State Auditor Tom Schweich said Friday ..
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Georgia Rep: Akin was `partly right' on rape comment
(State News ~ 01/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- Republican Rep. Phil Gingrey, an OB-GYN since 1975, said former Rep. Todd Akin was "partly right" when he said women's bodies can avoid pregnancy in cases of "legitimate rape." However, the six-term Georgia lawmaker issued a statement Friday, the day after his comments, saying his position was misconstrued and that he neither defends nor stands by Akin's remark...
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Lichtenegger files bill to eliminate lawmaker pensions
(Local News ~ 01/13/13)
A bill that would do away with retirement benefits for members of the Missouri General Assembly has been filed by Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, R-Jackson. House Bill 93 would stop members of the Missouri House and Senate from accruing creditable service for a state retirement plan starting in 2014, according to a news release sent Friday by Lichtenegger's office....
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Nixon calls for lengthening Mo. school year
(State News ~ 01/13/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday said Missouri school children should be spending more time in the classroom. Nixon wants six days added to the state's academic calendar, a move he said would bring Missouri to the national average of 180 days. The governor said the proposed state budget he presents later this month will include funding to support a longer school year...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
Today is Sunday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2013. There are 352 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 13, 2012, the Italian luxury liner Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio and flipped onto its side; 32 people were killed. (Ship's captain Francesco Schettino faces possible trial on charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship before evacuation was complete.)...
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Schlitt - Hanebrink
(Engagement ~ 01/13/13)
Patrick and Paula Suzuki of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberley Toshiye Schlitt, to Bryan Dale Hanebrink. He is the son of Cletis Hanebrink and Judith Hanebrink of Cape Girardeau. Schlitt received a bachelor's degree in agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University, and an associate degree in nursing from SoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing and Health Sciences. ...
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Wiley - Cicardi
(Engagement ~ 01/13/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Greg and Rena Wiley of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Randi Renae Wiley, to Jason Robert Cicardi. He is the son of Russ and Debbie Cicardi of Chaffee. Wiley is a 2011 graduate of Chaffee High School, and a student at Missouri State University...
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Enlow - Yates
(Engagement ~ 01/13/13)
Tracy Carlson of Cape Girardeau and Alan Enlow of New Braunfels, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chrysteen Enlow, to Bill Yates, both of Carbondale, Ill. He is the son of Mike and Connie Yates of Anna, Ill. Enlow expects to graduate from the nursing program at John A. Logan College in 2013. She is a licensed practical nurse at NeuroRestorative in Carbondale...
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Thomas - Morrison
(Engagement ~ 01/13/13)
David and Holly Thomas of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Kia Leigh Thomas, to Austin Tyler Morrison. He is the son of David and Cynthia Morrison of Oak Ridge. Thomas is a 2007 graduate of Oak Ridge High School, and received a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is employed in retail management...
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Playland pavers: Organizers are selling brick pavers to help raise funds to finish Melaina's Magical Playland
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
It has been four years since the dream of Melaina's Magical Playland took flight. The playground is designed to accommodate children of all levels of physical ability. In that time, various fundraisers from all around the area have brought the coffers close to the total needed to complete the project...
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Towhee eating snow
(Column ~ 01/13/13)
All animals need to drink water in order to survive. During winter when temperatures drop below freezing for extended periods of time ponds, puddles, and small streams can freeze over. Most often in Southeast Missouri there will be places along streams where running water will keep trickling, even when temperatures drop and stay below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for several days...
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Please prune the shrubs, deer
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
Deer are ready to start pruning our trees and shrubs. Although unconcerned with promoting plant health or aesthetics, in at least one situation deer can actually help us prune well. Picture an overgrown shrub, especially one planted too close to a home. With age and a little neglect, said shrub begins to swallow up the home, or at least block the view from a window...
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Over-the-top Lone Star specialties
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
In the past I have told you about my cousin Cindy Dude, now residing in McKinney, Texas. She is a fabulous cook and an extraordinary entertainer. She takes the term "radical hospitality" to a whole new level. She takes simple, delicious and easy recipes and presents them in a way that makes them seem difficult and over the top...
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Your house will be silent soon enough
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
"I'll be so glad when I finally have some time of my own," said Rosie. Rosie always had people at her house. Although she loved them, she craved some quiet time -- time to do what she wanted without interruption. She dreamed of the day when she could enjoy her home, sort of by herself. It seemed that time would never come...
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New Year's Day: God's favorite day of the year?
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
This is the time of January when you can begin to feel the benefit of those new year resolutions. Psalm 118 draws us into some thoughts of the new year and the new day: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24...
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Worldwide mission conference calls young people to serve and disciple others
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
Editor's note: The following is a guest column by Aaron Picar, news clerk for the Southeast Missourian. Picar recently participated in the Urbana Student Mission Conference in St. Louis. By Aaron Picar Southeast Missourian Over 16,000 attendees from more than 100 countries descended upon St. Louis, Mo., for the tri-annual Urbana Student Mission Conference Dec. 27 through Jan. 1...
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School menus Jan. 14-18
(Menus ~ 01/13/13)
MONDAY--Chicken chunks with breadstick, broccoli & cheese or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pears. TUESDAY--Mini totally tacos, southwest baked beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pink applesauce. WEDNESDAY--Turkey & gravy with roll, whipped potatoes & gravy or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, mixed fruit cup, Krispy Kreme wafer cookie...
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Club news
(Community News ~ 01/13/13)
A joint meeting of the John Guild Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Byrd Settlement Society, Children of the American Revolution was held on Dec. 15, at Gordonville Grill in Gordonville. John Guild Chapter is a sponsor of the Byrd Settlement Society CAR...
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Downing - Shedd
(Engagement ~ 01/13/13)
Nathan and Mendy Downing of Anna, Ill., and Stephanie Downing and Chris Taylor of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amity Merrill Downing, to Nicholas Perry Shedd. He is the son of Perry and Lisa Shedd of Perryville, Mo. Downing is a 2008 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in mass communication-journalism from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012. She is a copy editor at the Southeast Missourian...
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Adopt Glen Earl
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
Glen Earl is a 2 year old male that is looking for a home. For more information, please call The Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
Pet Name: Chester Owner: Judy Ruppel Favorite activity: Secretly taking Sunday naps underneath his favorite blanket. ...
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Adopt Daisy
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
Daisy is a cute little 12-week-old Lab Mix puppy. Her disposition is very sweet and playful! For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Dingeldein Award
(Editorial ~ 01/13/13)
Last Friday the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri named Dr. John Shelton its 33rd recipient of the Annual Otto F. Dingeldein Award for Excellence in the Arts and Lifetime Achievement. Shelton, professor emeritus of music at Southeast Missouri State University, has been a contributor to the arts locally for many years. ...
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Unemployment reports are misleading
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/13/13)
I keep hearing on the news and seeing on the Internet how the unemployment rate is dropping. I just wanted to point out that it is not dropping due to more jobs. People are exhausting their benefits and are no longer able to draw unemployment. This is the reason the rate is dropping...
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Hospital costs under scrutiny
(Column ~ 01/13/13)
Last week the St. Louis Post-Dispatch printed a front-page story about the hospitals in Cape Girardeau, which included an unfortunate and misleading headline: "Unhealthy competition." The premise of the story was included in a paragraph soon after: "Cape Girardeau, the largest medical community between Memphis and St. ...
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Summit takes on cattle rustling in southwest Missouri
(State News ~ 01/13/13)
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. -- A woman pulls off a road near Golden City, Mo., and starts photographing cattle in a field. Just a pretty picture, she tells the owner -- and nothing seems suspicious until the woman is gone and the owner notices a short strip of masking tape placed on the fence gate...
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Californians deal with cold, snow
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
SAN DIEGO -- Californians are bundling up and stocking up on firewood as they endure the latest winter storm that has brought unseasonable freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service said records could fall as the cold snap stretches into the weekend...
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Hunters seek ‘zombies of the Everglades'
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE, Fla. -- An armed mob set out into the Florida Everglades on Saturday to flush out a scaly invader. It sounds like the second act of a sci-fi horror flick but, really, it's Florida's plan for dealing with an infestation of Burmese pythons that are eating their way through a fragile ecosystem...
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Family quarrels add intrigue to lotto winner death
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
CHICAGO -- In the week since news surfaced that a Chicago man was poisoned to death with cyanide just before he was to collect a lottery payout, surprising details about his convoluted family saga have trickled out daily. Urooj Khan's widow and siblings fought for months over the businessman's estate, including the lottery check...
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French hostage rescue in Somalia leaves 17 captors, soldier dead
(International News ~ 01/13/13)
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- A raid to free a French intelligence agent held captive in Somalia for three years went horribly wrong, leaving 17 Islamists and at least one French commando dead in a mud-caked farming town deep in militant territory. In the chaotic aftermath of the firefight, the hostage's fate was unclear Saturday. The Islamists denied French claims that he was killed and said they had a new prisoner -- a wounded French soldier...
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Sandy relief package would swell aid for past disasters
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this week. Their complaint is that some money lawmakers are considering will go toward recovery efforts for past disasters and other projects unrelated to the late-October storm...
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White House nixes idea for trillion-dollar coin
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- The White House has ruled out minting a coin worth $1 trillion to pay the government's bills and avoid a nasty battle with Congress over the debt ceiling. Some of President Barack Obama's liberal allies have been promoting the coin strategy...
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Flatulent worker's reprimand rescinded
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- A federal government agency did more than wrinkle its nose at an employee's flatulence problem, issuing an official reprimand after months of malodors. But the agency said Friday that it has since retracted the rebuke. The four-page reprimand letter is dated Dec. 10 and charges the Social Security Administration employee with "conduct unbecoming a federal employee" and "creating a hostile work environment" because of the repeated gas-passing...
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The ‘next' Bush weighing Texas bid
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
AUSTIN, Texas -- George Prescott Bush is gearing up to run for a little-known but powerful office in a state where his family already is a political dynasty and where his Hispanic roots could help extend a stranglehold on power Republicans have enjoyed for two decades...
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Videogame industry defends itself during gun debate session
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- The videogame industry, blamed by some for fostering a culture of violence, defended its practices Friday at a White House meeting exploring how to prevent horrific shootings like the recent Connecticut elementary school massacre...
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Obama's second inauguration will be smaller, yet grand
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's second inauguration is shaping up as a high-energy celebration smaller than his first milestone swearing-in, yet still designed to mark his unprecedented role in American history with plenty of eye-catching glamour...
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Online activist, Reddit co-founder takes own life
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
NEW YORK -- A co-founder of Reddit and activist who fought to make online content free to the public has been found dead, authorities confirmed Saturday, prompting an outpouring of grief from prominent voices on the intersection of free speech and the Web...
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Births 1/13/13
(Births ~ 01/13/13)
Son to Brian Michael Crook and Rachel Lauren Taylor of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Name, Parker Michael. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Ms. Taylor is the daughter of Jill McGowan and Nick Taylor of Dexter, Mo. She is employed by Buffalo Wild Wings. Crook is the son of Kenneth and Shirley Crook of Jackson...
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Out of the past 1/13/13
(Out of the Past ~ 01/13/13)
A list of five finalists for Cape Girardeau city manager includes the names of two Cape Girardeans: County Associate Commissioner J. Ronald Fischer and acting city manager Alvin M. Stoverink; other finalists are Thomas O. Forslund of Casper, Wyo.; Allen D. Gill of Clinton, Mo.; and Jack A. Gross of Bedford, Va...
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Cape Girardeau Police Report 01/13/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/13/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests...
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Pat Mason
(Obituary ~ 01/13/13)
Pat Mason, 78, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at her home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 3, 1934, in Cape Girardeau to George and Mary Edith Hagan Mason. She graduated from May Greene School and Cape Central High School. She attended Cape Business College. Pat worked at KFVS Television for 50 years, retiring Feb. 25, 2011, as the national sales coordinator. She was a former member of the Jackson Trail Riders, enjoying riding her Tennessee Walking horses...
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Shelia Eno
(Obituary ~ 01/13/13)
Shelia Rene Windeknecht Eno, 55, of Russellville, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Oct. 1, 1957, in Cape Girardeau to Bobby G. and Mildred Bogenpohl Windeknecht. Shelia was a respiratory therapist at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center for 31 years, and was a faithful member of St. ...
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Obama won't support building ‘Death Star'
(Entertainment ~ 01/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- A "Death Star" won't be a part of the U.S. military's arsenal any time soon. More than 34,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the Obama administration to build the "Star Wars" inspired superweapon to spur job growth and bolster national defense...
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Brooklyn resident wins Miss America crown
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
LAS VEGAS -- A 23-year-old contestant from Brooklyn, N.Y., won the title of Miss America in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Mallory Hagan won the beauty pageant after tap dancing to James Brown's "Get Up Off of That Thing" and answering a question about whether armed guards belong in grade schools by saying we should not fight violence with violence...
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Medicaid expansion is not free to Missouri taxpayers
(Column ~ 01/13/13)
Under the law known as Obamacare, states are being asked to expand Medicaid by a massive amount in exchange for temporary federal funding. Once again, the federal government is essentially bribing the states to force Americans to go even deeper into unsustainable debt by expanding our welfare system, and I do not think this is right...
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Expanded coverage important for hospitals and our communities
(Column ~ 01/13/13)
The most important issue facing the next Missouri Legislature is whether to expand health care coverage. The federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows states to expand their medical coverage to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. The federal government will pay 100 percent of the cost through 2016. That percentage will phase down to 90 percent in 2020...
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Chaffee boys basketball team defeats Kelly
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- With four scorers posting double-digit totals, the Chaffee Red Devils had little trouble putting visiting Kelly in the rearview mirror Friday night. Led by a game-high 20 points from Peyton Montgomery, Chaffee pulled away to a 16-point halftime lead before rolling to a 76-45 win...
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High school roundup: Indian swimmers win own Jackson Relays swim meet
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/13)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.
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High school roundup: Perryville boys basketball team claims third at Chester Invitaional
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.
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New Madrid beats Central boys basketball team at buzzer
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/13)
Willie Jimerson, the New Madrid County Central sophomore guard who spent most of Friday night's boys basketball game hypnotizing Central with his quickness and ball handling wizardry, saved his best magic trick for last. With 4.4 seconds remaining in a tie game, Jimerson took an inbounds pass, wove his way through three Tigers defenders and, from midcourt near the right sideline, launched a prayer that banked off the glass and in as the buzzer sounded, giving the Eagles a thrilling 52-49 SEMO Conference victory before a raucous crowd at Central High School.. ...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team handed OVC road loss
(College Sports ~ 01/13/13)
Tennessee State dealt the Redhawks their third straight loss 81-69
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Missouri whiffs on Ole Miss
(College Sports ~ 01/13/13)
By DAVID BRANDT Associated Press OXFORD, Miss. -- Murphy Holloway has huge, broad shoulders and uses his left hand on nearly every drive to the basket. The Mississippi senior has been doing it for four seasons, so it's no secret. Missouri was completely ready for it...
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Prayer 1-13
(Prayer ~ 01/13/13)
Lord Jesus, we praise you, for through your resurrection we have hope. Amen.
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Flash-flood watch
(Local News ~ 01/13/13)
A flash-flood watch for Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne counties is in effect through Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. A surface cold front has been moving slowly across the region.
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Residents of Haiti quietly mark quake's 3rd anniversary
(International News ~ 01/13/13)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- President Michel Martelly urged Haitians to recall the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives in a devastating earthquake three years ago, marking the disaster's anniversary Saturday with a simple ceremony. Former U.S. president Bill Clinton joined Martelly for a similarly quiet wreath-laying commemoration...
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RFK's children address JFK's death
(National News ~ 01/13/13)
DALLAS -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is convinced a lone gunman wasn't solely responsible for the assassination of his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, and said his father believed the Warren Commission report was a "shoddy piece of craftsmanship."...
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FYI 1-13-13
(Community ~ 01/13/13)
Saint Francis Medical Center is hosting a six-week breast cancer support group from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Topics to be discussed in the sessions include: chemotherapy, radiation, nutrition, exercise, sexuality, beauty tips and more. Group members will also be encouraged to share individual stories. ...
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