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Dorena-Hickman ferry closed because of high winds
(State News ~ 02/10/13)
HICKMAN, Ky. -- Kentucky transportation officials said the Dorena-Hickman ferry connecting Kentucky and Missouri is closed because of high winds and high water on the Mississippi River. According to a news release from the Kentucky Department of Transportation, the captain of the ferry reported southeast winds were at about 20 miles per hour Sunday, which is creating hazardous conditions...
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Committee members had passion for their candidates
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- They stood and stated why their candidates should be chosen -- citing values, positions on issues, status and time in the party, their likability, or lack thereof. Ten Republicans each nominated a candidate Saturday, but only some could stand by their choice through the morning and afternoon...
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Many travel to Van Buren to see 'democracy in action'
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- It's usually a sleepy place this time of year. The rolling Ozark hills of Carter County are sparsely populated, good for producing timber. Van Buren, the county seat, has a population listed at just north of 800. It comes to life every summer when the floaters enjoy themselves on the Current River and the Jolly Cone opens for business....
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Libertarian Party taps Bill Slantz for 8th District race
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Lacking the suspense of the GOP meeting, the Libertarian Party's meeting to nominate its candidate for the 8th Congressional District special election created an opportunity for the party's man to talk policy and politics. Bill Slantz was unanimously nominated Saturday to be his party's candidate in a June 4 special election to replace former U.S. representative Jo Ann Emerson....
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Three more Cape burglaries reported Thursday
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
Cape Girardeau police fielded three more burglary calls Thursday, adding to an already high total for the year, now near 60. Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Darin Hickey said a man told police when he came home at 7:45 a.m. Thursday after being gone all night he found his door kicked in and a laptop computer stolen. Belongings were scattered about the apartment at 2427 Lexington Ave., Hickey said...
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Cape Girardeau house damaged by flue fire
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a call of a flue fire at 11:21 p.m. Thursday 2205 Cambridge Drive. Upon arrival, no evidence of fire was visible from the exterior, but firefighters observed smoke coming from the fireplace area, according to a news release by Mark Starnes, battalion chief. A fire in the wall between the basement and the first floor was discovered and extinguished after "extensive overhaul" to the interior of the house...
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Trash pickup schedules changed for Presidents Day
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
Southeast Missourian ~ The Cape Girardeau Public Works Department and the Jackson Sanitation Department will operate on holiday schedules in observance of Presidents Day. For Cape Girardeau, Feb. 18 trash and recycling routes will run Feb. 19; Feb. 19 routes will run Feb. 20; and there will be no special pickups Feb. 20. All other days will run on normal schedules. For more information, contact the department at 339-6351...
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Bernie man declared incompetent to stand trial
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Bernie, Mo., man charged in connection with a 2010 murder has been declared mentally retarded and incompetent to stand trial. Allen McCoy, accused in the June 2010 murder of 67-year-old Aubrey Lee Finch of Bernie, appeared in court Wednesday as a result of the filing of three medical opinions regarding his mental state...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team beats EIU with torrid outside shooting
(College Sports ~ 02/10/13)
Marland Smith leads Southeast's 3-point barrage in 77-64 win over Eastern Illinois
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Economy to be focus of State of the Union
(National News ~ 02/10/13)
By Julie Pace Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will focus his State of the Union address on boosting job creation and economic growth at a time of high unemployment, underscoring the degree to which the economy could threaten his ability to pursue second-term priorities such as gun control, immigration policy and climate change...
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Deadline next month for farmers to apply for disaster assistance
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
Wayne Hoffman farms corn, beans, wheat and cattle in north Cape Girardeau County, "a little bit of everything" so that he can get by. Because of drought losses last year, he filed for reimbursement from the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program [NAP]...
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Northeast digging out after hard-hitting snow storm
(National News ~ 02/10/13)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- New Englanders and New Yorkers began the job of digging out from as much as 3 feet of snow Saturday, and emergency crews used snowmobiles to reach shivering motorists stranded overnight on New York's Long Island after a howling storm swept across the Northeast...
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Cape Girardeau man charged with double murder
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
An argument between neighbors escalated into a shooting that left two dead Thursday night at a Cape Girardeau apartment building, police said Friday. Prosecutors charged Kenneth D. Bell Jr., 22, of Cape Girardeau, with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action Friday. Officers found Shannon D. James, 43, and Misty D. Cole, 39, dead from multiple gunshot wounds, Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton said. ..
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Jason Smith wins Republican nod in 8th District
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- He needed 50 votes. He received 55. Jason Smith described the range of emotions he endured through six rounds of voting. "It was like a roller coaster," Missouri's House speaker pro tem said minutes after he emerged the winner of the 8th Congressional District's Republican nomination as chosen by an 84-member committee Saturday in Van Buren. "It was like going through six elections in one day."
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Happy Valentines Day from Franklin and Gus
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/10/13)
Our Goldendoodle Puppies hanging out on their favorite couch
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St. Louis officers fatally shoot gun-wielding man
(State News ~ 02/10/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Two veteran St. Louis police officers fatally shot a man who pointed a gun in their direction during the city's annual Mardi Gras celebration. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the officers were working secondary security jobs for the all-day street party at 2:30 p.m. Saturday when they responded to shots fired south of the Mardi Gras zone...
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St. Louis seeks establishment of gun court
(State News ~ 02/10/13)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce and police chief Sam Dotson are pushing for establishment of a so-called gun court. The proposal, outlined in an op-ed piece in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, would funnel all gun crime cases through two judges. The city leaders are asking Missouri lawmakers to approve establishment of the "Armed Offender Docket."...
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Jackson boys basketball team wins fourth straight
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/13)
Following a slow start to the season, things are quickly rounding into shape for the Jackson boys basketball team. The Indians followed Friday night's thrilling 53-51 win at New Madrid County Central with another strong effort Saturday, defeating Poplar Bluff 71-58 behind Blake Reynolds' 25 points...
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Mizzou expands online degrees with $2.5M boost
(State News ~ 02/10/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The state's largest bricks-and-mortar college wants to make it easier for students to earn degrees without leaving home. The University of Missouri's flagship campus in Columbia on Friday announced a $2.5 million expansion of its online degree programs, including master's degrees in public health and public affairs and a bachelor's degree in educational studies...
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Mo. senator seeks to protect breast-feeding moms
(State News ~ 02/10/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A bill introduced in the Missouri Senate would explicitly give women the right to breast-feed in public. State law requires that women breast-feed in public "with as much discretion as possible." The proposed bill would remove that phrase from the law. It emphasizes that breast-feeding is not sexual conduct or indecent exposure...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/10/13)
Today is Sunday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2013. There are 324 days left in the year. This is the Chinese New Year of the Snake. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 10, 1763, Britain, Spain and France signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War in North America)...
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Catalano - Cuba
(Wedding ~ 02/10/13)
Amanda Michelle Catalano and Matthew Thomas Cuba were married Aug. 4, 2012, at Sanctuary on the River in Ruidoso, N.M. Marshall McKay and Sandy Adams performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Steve Catalano of Vancouver, Wash., and the late Sonda Catalano. The groom is the son of Richard and Rhonda Cuba of Cape Girardeau...
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Margrabe - 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 02/10/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Margrabe of Benton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. Margrabe and Mary Heuring were married Feb. 14, 1953, at St. Denis Catholic Church, by the Rev. Schmalle. Their attendants were the late Ellen LaCroix, the late Mary Ann Curtis, the late Herman Joe Ressel, and Tom Enderle...
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The elusive, brown recluse spider
(Column ~ 02/10/13)
The brown recluse spider is a spider worth knowing. Its bite often is painless but venomous, and medical attention is advised as soon as a spider bite is suspected. At the location of the bite a red area may develop and wasting of tissue can ensue. The brown recluse is not an aggressive spider. It does not like to venture out into daylight, preferring to retreat to dark shadowy places. If harassed it can run quickly, but most often it will move slowly and cautiously...
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Generosities: Run-Ride for Ragan
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
The annual Run-Ride for Ragan raised $12,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event was done in honor of Ragan Ward Neilson. The funds will be used to help area cancer patients for necessary items and provide mammograms for patients in need. Presenting were Terri Baker, Tracy Blattner, Barb Ward, Robert Ward, Cathy Willen, Roberta Patterson, Judy Nordman, Carla Bittle and Nancy Hess...
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Traditional take on a classic, Cajun dish, red beans and rice
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
It seems just about everyone with a Louisiana pedigree has a secret recipe for making the region's signature dish -- red beans and rice. Which makes it a bit like chili and barbecue. Any time you try to write a recipe for it, no matter how you make it, no matter what you put in it, folks will line up to tell you that you got it wrong. It's one of the things that makes tradition-rich recipes such as this so wonderful. People really care about what goes in the pot...
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Adopt Angel
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
Angel is a 2-year-old domestic medium-length female cat who loves to sit on your lap. For more information, call The Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Adopt Grace
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
Grace is a 10-year-old white cat. She is a very nice kitty, and and it would be amazing to Grace if she was given a chance at a second home. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Be your child's parent and not their friend
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
Do you raise a child, or do you allow him to grow himself and make most decisions on his own? When he chooses to skip ball practice simply because he doesn't choose to appear, do you allow him to stay home because, "He doesn't want to go?" Are you bothered when your children say, "I hate you, everybody else is doing it," or "You are the worst parent alive?" Do you feel guilty when he says, "Everybody in my class has an iPhone except me," then find out he's wrong...
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Effort is required for good relationships
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
Love is in the air. Everywhere you look for the next several days will be an ad somewhere trying to convince you the product they are selling will be the best tool to convince your significant other to be in love with you. The Bible has much to say about love and expressing it. ...
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Special recipes for Lexi's birthday
(Column ~ 02/10/13)
Happy birthday, Lexie! Today is our daughter's 16th birthday. We have gone through a wild and exciting time of transition from a love of black and white cows, the Wizard of Oz, Wicked the musical, Glee and a myriad bands and musical groups, to now being able to drive a car. My goodness, I find myself wondering where all that time went. It has been an absolutely wonderful 16 years and our lives are greatly changed for the better because of her...
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School menus Feb. 11-16
(Menus ~ 02/10/13)
MONDAY--Chicken chunks & breadstick, broccoli & cheese or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pears. TUESDAY--Mini tacos, southwest baked beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pink applesauce. WEDNESDAY--Barbecued chicken drumsticks & sweet cornbread, au gratin potatoes or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, mixed fruit cup...
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Charlie Parker's nickname is for the birds
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
By Gary Clothier Question: Charlie Parker was one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. His nickname was "Bird." What's with the nickname? K.J., Roswell, Ga. Answer: Charles Parker Jr. (1920-1955) picked up the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career. ...
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Making mealtime a challenge can be good for dogs
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
Working to get a meal is something dogs were born to do. "If dogs were out in the wild they'd be spending most of their time hunting for food," says trainer Joan Mayer of Santa Barbara, Calif. But for many of our dogs, mealtime is over in a minute or two. Then what? They look for something else to do...
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Simple, versatile chocolate bark for Valentine's
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
Looking for an easy way to impress this Valentine's Day? Consider a simple -- but still sensational -- chocolate bark. As treats go, it doesn't get much easier than this. And the best part is that there are infinite ways to personalize the bark. You know, so that you can show that you really do listen to your significant other and care enough to cater to his or her tastes...
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Simple, versatile, sticky and sweet weeknight pork
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
My goal was simple -- a weeknight-friendly pork dish that was all about sticky-sweet-savory deliciousness. Neither take-out nor heavy lifting would be allowed, and versatility was a must. The solution called for something that could marinate all day -- or even all night and all day. ...
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Granddaughters of Nelson Mandela take to reality TV
(Entertainment ~ 02/10/13)
NEW YORK -- "Being Mandela," a new series premiering Sunday on COZI TV, invites U.S. audiences into the lives of Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway and Swati Dlamini, the fashionable, 30-something granddaughters of Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The 94-year-old former South African president does not appear in the series, but his controversial ex-wife -- "Big Mommy" to her grandchildren -- does, and seems to relish it...
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Hillis shares highlights from Love INC's first 5 years
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
Eva Hillis has a passion for helping others. As the executive director for Love In the Name of Christ, she's worked alongside volunteers from various churches to help those who have hit hard times. In this week's Ministry Focus, Hillis shares some of the organization's highlights from its first five years...
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Weapons found as hunt for fugitive ex-cop continues
(National News ~ 02/10/13)
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. -- A law enforcement officer said authorities found weapons in the burned-out pickup truck of the former Los Angeles police officer who's wanted in three killings. The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing...
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Out of the past 2/10/13
(Out of the Past ~ 02/10/13)
Members of the Cape Girardeau Board of Education hope to reduce the district's costs for operation of the Cape Girardeau Central High School swimming pool; while public schools use the pool just 25 percent of the time during the school year, the city and district have a contract that specifies that neither party pay less than 40 percent of the operating costs...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/10/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/10/13)
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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Chicago teen victim of gang-related shooting remembered by many
(National News ~ 02/10/13)
CHICAGO -- Hundreds of mourners and dignitaries including first lady Michelle Obama packed a funeral Saturday for a Chicago honor student whose killing catapulted her into the nation's debate over gun violence. Yet one speaker after another remembered 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton not so much as a symbol but as a best friend, an excellent student with dreams of going to college and a sometimes goofy girl with a bright smile and big personality. ...
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The Constitution
(Editorial ~ 02/10/13)
Much has been made recently about the U.S. Constitution and its amendments. Every day, people debating public policy on Facebook or in online forums and those who are raising their voices at bars or coffee shops -- they are practicing their right to free speech, as outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. ...
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Missouri would benefit from Medicaid expansion
(Column ~ 02/10/13)
By Steven C. Bjelich Lawmakers in Missouri have a rare opportunity in the coming months to positively affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of state residents when they discuss expanding the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid, which provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families, is a program of shared responsibility by the federal and state governments...
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Louise Woeltje
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Ella Louise Woeltje, 91, of Jackson died Saturday, Feb 9, 2013, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Connection Point General Baptist Church in Jackson. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Elmer Stroud
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Elmer Ralph Stroud, 86, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Sullivan, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 6, 1927, in West Point, Miss., to Elmer Raleigh and Grace Irene Deckard Stroud. He graduated from Caruthersville High School in 1942. Stroud was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army...
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Alan Ruesler
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Alan Ruesler, 53, of Friedheim died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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John Melton
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
COMMERCE, Mo. -- John Wayne Melton, 64, of Commerce died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Aug. 28, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to John "Jay" and Justine T. Kuss Melton. Melton worked at Melton's 66 Service Station in Cape Girardeau, which was owned by his parents...
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Joseph Kilhafner
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Joseph W. "Joey" Kilhafner, 33, of Jackson passed away in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Aug. 31, 1979, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to William M. "Mike" and Michele A. Seely Kilhafner. Joey attended Immaculate Conception Grade School and was a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School. ...
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Alphia Hoeh
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Alphia Sophia Hoeh, 96, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. She was born May 7, 1916, in Oak Ridge, daughter of Charles and Josephine Dambach Ludwig. She and Rudolph E. Hoeh were married Sept. 6, 1942, in Des Peres, Mo. He preceded her in death June 29, 1985...
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Charlene Gates
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
ANNA, Ill. -- Charlene Wing Gates, 87, of Anna, formerly of Springfield, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at the Anna Rehab and Care Center. Graveside funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg, Ill., with Bill Littrell officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery...
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Wanda Duty
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Wanda L. Duty, 79, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at her home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Friday, May 12, 1933, in Oneida, Tenn., to the late Everett and Hessie Juanita Waters Daugherty. She and William Duty were married Friday, May 3, 1957, in Commerce, Texas. Duty was a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Nancy Hunter Chapter in Cape Girardeau...
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Melanie Cook
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Melanie Sue Stickel Cook, 23, of Scott City passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 19, 1989, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Dale Edward and Heidi Lee Sturm Stickel. She married Christopher Cook on July 7, 2012, at Scott City, and he survives...
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Clement Birk
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Clement Oscar Birk, 94, of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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Verna Bilek
(Obituary ~ 02/10/13)
Verna Bilek, 80, of Millersville died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery near Millersville...
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Meet Jason Smith
(Local News ~ 02/10/13)
NAME: Jason Smith AGE: 32. Born June 16, 1980, in St. Louis. HOME: Salem, Mo. POLITICAL PARTY: Republican. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degrees in business administration and agricultural economics, University of Missouri; law degree from Oklahoma City University...
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Lawmakers take on criminal code
(State News ~ 02/10/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The last time Missouri's criminal code received a makeover, Jimmy Carter was president and Missouri's Legislature was dominated by Democrats. Two 1,000-page bills introduced this year may help clear up the code. Republican Rep. ...
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High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team claims 20th win
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/13)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Jackson boys basketball team breaks late tie, beats New Madrid
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/13)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- New Madrid County Central opened the game nearly lifeless and fell behind big because of it. They eventually made a run late in the fourth quarter with their season's hero, Willie Jimerson, who's been battling flu-like symptoms for the past few days no less, leading the charge...
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High school roundup: Jackson advances seven wrestlers to state meet
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team falls to OVC leader
(College Sports ~ 02/10/13)
Eastern Illinois rolled to a 64-46 victory over the Redhawks
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Southeast Missouri State men's baseball team picked to finish eighth in preseason OVC poll
(College Sports ~ 02/10/13)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team was picked eighth out of 11 squads in the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll released Friday. Two-time defending OVC regular-season and tournament champion Austin Peay is favored to three-peat based on voting by the league's coaches and sports information directors...
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Southeast Missouri State hall-of-fame inductees express gratitude
(College Sports ~ 02/10/13)
The beaming faces told the story for the people comprising Southeast Missouri State's 11th Athletic Hall of Fame class. They expressed tremendous pride and honor, thanking the university they still hold in such high regard for deeming them fit for induction into the exclusive club...
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Southeast Missouri State basketball team recalls magical 1999-2000 season
(College Sports ~ 02/10/13)
The 1999-2000 Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team ranks among the best in school history and certainly the best since the university moved up to Division I in 1991. That 1999-2000 group, more than a decade after its success, officially was recognized as one of Southeast's elite all-time squads Friday night at the Show Me Center during the university's Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony...
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Missouri manhandles Mississippi
(Professional Sports ~ 02/10/13)
The Tigers improved to 14-0 at home with a 98-79 victory
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Ducks extend Blues' losing streak to four games
(Professional Sports ~ 02/10/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Viktor Fasth stopped three of six shootout attempts to become the first NHL goalie in eight years to win his first five starts, and Bobby Ryan had two goals and two assists as the Anaheim Ducks beat the struggling St. Louis Blues 6-5 on Saturday night...
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Councilman's arrest sparks red-light camera debate
(State News ~ 02/10/13)
ST. PETERS, Mo. -- Red-light cameras are a hot topic again in the St. Louis area after the arrest of a St. Charles County councilman over a ticket from last summer. Republican Councilman Joe Brazil isn't disputing the ticket he received in St. Peters, but he told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch it's overkill for a city to use police time on arrests for offenses that don't add penalty points to a driver's license under Missouri law. Red-light camera violations fall into that category...
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Amid Dominican Republic port security concerns, a surge in drug smuggling
(International News ~ 02/10/13)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The relationship between a U.S. senator from New Jersey and a wealthy political benefactor has highlighted gaps in port security in the Dominican Republic, which has become the top transit point for drugs in the Caribbean -- and the situation appears to be getting worse...
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Knights of Malta mark 900 years
(International News ~ 02/10/13)
VATICAN CITY -- The Knights of Malta, one of the most peculiar organizations in the world, marked its 900th birthday Saturday with a colorful procession through St. Peter's Square, a Mass in the basilica and an audience with Pope Benedict XVI, himself a member of the onetime chivalrous order drawn from Europe's nobility...
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Fear of assassinations haunt opposition in Egypt
(International News ~ 02/10/13)
CAIRO -- Watching the events in Tunisia, where a leading anti-Islamist politician was shot to death this past week, members of Egypt's liberal opposition are fearfully asking: Could it happen here, too? Their fears of a renegade Islamist attack on any of the top opposition leaders have been hiked by religious edicts issued by hardline clerics on TV saying they must be killed. ...
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Prayer 2-10
(Prayer ~ 02/10/13)
May your name be exalted, O Lord God, Most High and Everlasting Father. Amen.
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Speak Out 2/10/13
(Speak Out ~ 02/10/13)
I would like to say I am so sick of politicians. It's all you ever see on TV anymore even though we're done with the election. We have been lied to so many times. My son called me the other day, and I distinctly heard when Obama was pushing through Obamacare your taxes and insurance will not go up. ...
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FYI 2-10-13
(Community ~ 02/10/13)
The Women and Heart Disease Seminar is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cape Primary Care, 1702 N. Kingshighway. Dr. Victoria E. Adjovu and Dolores J. McDowell, both of Saint Francis Medical Center, will be presenting on heart disease. The seminar will give information about risk factors, treatments and other facets of heart disease. There is no cost to attend the seminar. For reservations, call 331-3996...
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