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Aerial search of Mo. forest doesn't find Mich. man
(State News ~ 02/20/13)
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say an aerial search of Mark Twain National Forest in southern Missouri didn't find a missing Michigan man whose car was discovered earlier in the remote area. Forty-nine-year-old Fred Byrne of Big Rapids has been missing since Feb. 12, when he dropped off his son at Hope College in Holland, Mich., and visited his mother...
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Pachyderms to host gun-control forum
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
The SEMO Pachyderms will host a panel discussion Thursday that will allow local experts to weigh in on the gun-control debate. The forum will be at 7 p.m. at Dexter Bar-B-Que in Cape Girardeau. The panel will feature Lt. Barry Hovis of the Cape Girardeau Police Department, who also is a life member of the National Rifle Association; Jacob Ruebel, a conceal-carry instructor; and Jeff Poole, the owner of Absolute Arms and Ammo and the manager of the sporting goods department of a national retailer.. ...
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Missouri Senate expands taxing authority for university
(State News ~ 02/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Local University of Missouri Extension councils could levy property taxes under legislation passed by the Missouri Senate. The Senate voted 23-7 Monday to send the measure to the House. The bill would allow existing extension councils to form single- or multi-county districts. The council would then be able to put a property tax -- no more than 30 cents for every $100 assessed valuation -- on the ballot in its district...
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Mo. House bill makes proposing gun control illegal
(State News ~ 02/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri lawmaker is proposing to send colleagues to prison for introducing gun control legislation -- a plan that even its sponsor acknowledges has no chance of passage but nonetheless highlights the increasingly strident tone of gun measures in Missouri's generally pro-gun Legislature...
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Family plans rally for man killed in Mo. shootout against law enforcement
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- With a pair of assault convictions, several years in prison and a pending drug charge for which he failed to appear in court, Callion Lance Hamblin was clearly no saint. But that doesn't mean he deserved to die at age 32 under murky circumstances in a Southeast Missouri police shootout, relatives said as the anniversary of his death approaches...
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Missouri House endorses tax amnesty period
(State News ~ 02/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House gave first-round approval Tuesday to a proposed amnesty period that could help delinquent taxpayers pay off their debts while boosting state revenue. Under the tax amnesty plan, officials would waive the interest and penalties for those who pay their tax bills between Aug. ...
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Four-time defending state champ SCC reaches district basketball final
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- The Scott County Central boys basketball team's pressure defense early in its Class 1 District 2 semifinal Tuesday night provided the kind of impact the Braves have been accustomed to during four consecutive state championship seasons...
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Police give inside perspective on enforcing underage drinking laws
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
Community members were treated to inside information about how police enforce underage drinking laws at a Tuesday event in Cape Girardeau. Volunteer coalition EPIC teamed up with local police officers to share their progress in the battle against underage substance abuse at the organization's Breakthrough Breakfast...
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Cape City Council hears input on capital improvements program
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
Cape Girardeau residents advocated at a public hearing Tuesday for money to preserve the historic Glenn House, and urged city council members to keep the city's south side in mind when making decisions on a capital improvements plan. The hearing on the 2013-2018 capital improvements program was part of the council's regular meeting, held Tuesday because of Monday's Presidents Day holiday...
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County commissioners set to pick firm for county facilities study
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
Qualifications of architectural firms that want to evaluate Cape Girardeau County facilities and create plans for a new courthouse have been in the hands of commissioners since the summer. Monday a firm likely will be chosen as the county prepares to take a next step toward consolidating facilities spread through the cities of Cape Girardeau and Jackson...
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Good Samaritan: Jim Roth
(Submitted Story ~ 02/20/13)
At Good Neighbor Pantry (GNP) in Sikeston, a food pantry operated by Southeast Missouri Food Bank, there is a weekly volunteer, Jim Roth, who is always cheerful and positive. He is also a client who receives food from the Pantry. One day he "got to thinking that I could volunteer and give back instead of just taking." Jim volunteers weekly and says that volunteering "gives him more than what he gets." Jim recently used his mechanical skills to fix up a shopping cart for thePantry. ...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/20/13)
Nacho is a 4-5 year old Chihuahua. He is a friendly little guy who is available for adoption at The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 573-334-5837. See more available pets at www.semopets.org.
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Youth Education Programs
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/20/13)
Youth Education Programs are one of many ways Modern Woodmen of America is making an impact in our local communities. Local Financial Representative Brandon Woolard has teamed with Mrs. Shelley Guess and her staff to bring a Safety and Life Skills program to the Broseley Preschool and Daycare. For information about the services and benefits offered by Modern Woodmen contact Brandon at 573-429-7719...
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Dr. Heather McMillan Addresses Girardot IAAP
(Submitted Story ~ 02/20/13)
Dr. Heather McMillan, assistant professor of Management, specializing in Human Resources at Southeast Missouri State University, spoke to the Girardot Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Tuesday, February 19...
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GOP candidate Smith talks of reducing regulations at Tea Party event
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
"Regulation" was the word of the night in Jason Smith's speech to the Cape Girardeau County Tea Party on Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. The Republican candidate for Missouri's 8th Congressional District said he built his reputation within the Missouri House of Representatives, where he is speaker pro tem, by reviewing and eliminating "burdensome" regulations and plans to do the same in Washington, D.C...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/20/13)
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2013. There are 314 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 20, 2003, a fire sparked by pyrotechnics broke out during a concert by the group Great White at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., killing 100 people and injuring about 200 others...
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The president digs in for more spending and taxes
(Column ~ 02/20/13)
Did you notice the snafu in the president's State of the Union address last week? Even with our highly advanced technology, the president's teleprompter -- of all things -- skipped over one small paragraph in his address. After the president again repeated his desire for a new series of multibillion-dollar federal programs, he said the proposals would not add "a single dime" to the exploding federal deficit...
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Daisy Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/20/13)
Daisy Lovell Smith, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at the Lutheran Home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Linda Robinson
(Obituary ~ 02/20/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Linda Diane Robinson, 64, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 6:30 to 9:40 a.m. Friday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. A parish wake will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, and the rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. Friday...
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LaWanda Macke
(Obituary ~ 02/20/13)
LaWanda Elizabeth Macke, 78, of Jackson passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 12, 1934, in Cape Girardeau County, daughter of George Henry and Ella Mae Wrenn Fisher. She and Elmer E. Macke were married May 25, 1956. He passed away March 30, 2002...
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Rose Inselmann
(Obituary ~ 02/20/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Rose Marie "Rosie" Inselmann, 84, of Perryville died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 6:30 a.m. until time of service Friday at Miller Family Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Bonnie Hendrix
(Obituary ~ 02/20/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Bonnie Jean Hendrix, 79, of Advance passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1934, at Sturdivant, Mo., daughter of Edward and Clara Cooper Limbaugh. Bonnie and Lando Hendrix were married Aug. 28, 1948, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death Sept. 18, 1982. She later married Tony Hunt on April 23, 1983, in Greenbrier, Mo. He preceded her in death Nov. 5, 2010...
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James Drickey
(Obituary ~ 02/20/13)
James M. Drickey, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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David DePung
(Obituary ~ 02/20/13)
David E. DePung, 65, of Oak Ridge died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Independence, Mo., son of George and Barbara Stottlmyre DePung. He married Angela Henry on May 31, 2002. David was an over-the-road truck driver for 42 years and enjoyed his work. He restored his antique tractor and antique car for shows...
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Doris Bartle
(Obituary ~ 02/20/13)
Doris B. Bartle, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born June 4, 1948, in McDougal, Ark., to Burl Isaac and Ruth Mae Warren. Doris was formerly of Sikeston, Mo. She was owner and operator of The Down Spout Restaurant in Jackson for several years...
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Out of the past 2/20/13
(Out of the Past ~ 02/20/13)
A parade of Republican officials urges a Cape Girardeau County Lincoln Day crowd at the Arena Building to build on the foundations of the party begun by Abraham Lincoln, to continue the state reforms begun by John Danforth 20 years ago and to continue the movement of the nation started by President Reagan eight years ago...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/20/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/20/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Candidates chosen
(Editorial ~ 02/20/13)
With three candidates in the running, the race to fill Missouri's 8th Congressional District seat is shaping up. On Feb. 9, state Rep. Jason Smith was selected by the district's Republican committee in Van Buren to run as the party's nominee. Smith, who hails from Salem, faced an experienced cast of candidates. After six rounds of voting, the 32-year-old lawyer prevailed...
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McCartney, Mumford top eclectic Bonnaroo lineup
(Entertainment ~ 02/20/13)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- There will be a British invasion of the main stage at Bonnaroo this year. Paul McCartney and Mumford & Sons are among the headliners for the 2013 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. The four-day festival, held on a rural 700-acre farm, always features an eclectic roster, but the June 13-16 event is even more varied than usual...
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Mo. House panel mulls 1-cent sales tax increase
(State News ~ 02/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Transportation Department Director Kevin Keith told a House committee on Tuesday that a penny increase to the state sales tax would generate enough revenue for transportation "to make a difference." Keith said officials face a challenge in paying for infrastructure and the solution needs to be one the public can support...
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‘A Dog's Purpose' discussed Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Kelly Goff, director of the Humane Society, left, leads a discussion about the book "A Dog's Purpose" by W. ...
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Drones killed more Afghan civilians in 2012, United Nations says
(International News ~ 02/20/13)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The number of U.S. drone strikes in Afghanistan rose sharply last year compared with 2011, the United Nations said Tuesday. The increase was a sign that unmanned aircraft are taking a greater role as Americans try to streamline the fight against insurgents while preparing to withdraw combat forces in less than two years...
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Sunni protesters dig in, grow organized as tensions flare in Iraq
(International News ~ 02/20/13)
RAMADI, Iraq -- Sunni protesters are camped out in dozens of tents festooned with tribal banners on the edge of this one-time Iraqi insurgent stronghold. They are digging in and growing more organized, vowing to keep up their demonstrations against a Shiite-led government they feel has left them behind...
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U.S., Iran find common ground: Olympic wrestling
(International News ~ 02/20/13)
TEHRAN, Iran -- The caretakers of the Olympics may have inadvertently accomplished what has eluded diplomats: Galvanizing Iran and the U.S. on a common goal. Wrestling officials from the arch foes appeared to be in bonding mode Tuesday on the sidelines of a Tehran tournament less than a week after the decision by the International Olympic Committee that will force the ancient sport -- as old as the Olympics themselves -- to lobby for a spot at the 2020 Games...
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Microsoft's Outlook takes aim at Google's Gmail
(National News ~ 02/20/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft is so confident it has the Internet's best email service that it is about to spend at least $30 million to send its message across the U.S. The barrage began Tuesday when Microsoft's twist on email, Outlook.com, escalated an assault on rival services from Google Inc., Yahoo Inc., AOL Inc. and a list of Internet service providers...
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Efforts to keep immigration on track
(National News ~ 02/20/13)
WASHINGTON -- The White House on Tuesday sought to keep immigration negotiations on track, as a key Republican senator distanced himself further from a draft bill President Barack Obama's aides are readying in case congressional talks crumble. Florida Republican Sen. ...
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Little urgency to avoid instant spending cuts
(National News ~ 02/20/13)
WASHINGTON -- Ten days before a new deadline for broad, automatic government spending cuts, the sense of urgency that surrounded other recent fiscal crises is absent. Government agencies are preparing to absorb an $85 billion hit to their budgets, and politicians, at least for now, seem willing to accept the consequences...
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U.S. ready to strike back against China cyberattacks
(National News ~ 02/20/13)
WASHINGTON -- As public evidence mounts that the Chinese military is responsible for stealing massive amounts of U.S. government data and corporate trade secrets, the Obama administration is poised to spell out specific trade actions it may take against Beijing or any other country guilty of cyberespionage...
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Shooting spree across Calif county leaves 4 dead
(National News ~ 02/20/13)
TUSTIN, Calif. -- The violence stretched across 25 miles in Orange County and was as brutal as it was fast-moving. In less than an hour, a 20-year-old student wielding a shotgun killed a woman in his home and two commuters during carjackings early Tuesday, shot up vehicles on a Southern California freeway and committed suicide as police closed in on him, authorities said...
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High school roundup: Oran, Advance will meet for district basketball title
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Mizzou avenges lopsided loss with 63-60 upset of No. 5 Gators
(College Sports ~ 02/20/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Laurence Bowers had 17 points plus 10 rebounds and Missouri erased a 13-point deficit midway through the second half to rally past No. 5 Florida 63-60 on Tuesday night. Phil Pressey added 10 assists, seven points, six rebounds and three steals for Missouri (19-7, 8-5 SEC). The Tigers didn't have Bowers a month ago in a 31-point blowout loss at Florida...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team stays perfect with rout of Harris-Stowe
(College Sports ~ 02/20/13)
The Southeast baseball team improved to 4-0 with a 12-1 win over the NAIA school
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team takes three-game winning streak to JSU
(College Sports ~ 02/20/13)
The Redhawks try to enhance their standing for the OVC basketball tournament By Marty Mishow Southeast Missourian The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team has played all but one of the Ohio Valley Conference's other 11 squads so far this year...
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Southeast Missouri State's Carter honored by OVC after 25-foot jump
(College Sports ~ 02/20/13)
Southeast Missouri State junior Blake Carter was named the Ohio Valley Conference male field athlete of the week on Tuesday. Carter won the long jump with a school-record leap of 25 feet, 6 inches at Friday's Redhawks Invitational. It was his third long jump title of the indoor season. The jump, tied for sixth-best in the nation, was over two feet further than his previous best...
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Leopold boys basketball team sets new school win mark on way to district final
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- The Leopold boys basketball team became the first team in school history to win 24 games in a season Tuesday night. The top-seeded Wildcats dispatched Richland 87-47 in the semifinal round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament at Scott County Central to improve to 24-2 on the season...
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Road work 2/20/13
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
Route Y in Perry County to closed for bridge repairs Route Y in Perry County will be closed next week as contractor crews replace a bridge deck. The bridge is between Route A and County Road 450. Weather permitting, work will begin at 7 a.m. Monday and be completed by 4 p.m. Tuesday...
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Sharks end Blues' three-game winning streak
(Professional Sports ~ 02/20/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Tim Kennedy and the San Jose Sharks were happy to end their long winless streak. Kennedy scored on a wobbling shot in the third period and Antti Niemi made 25 saves to help the Sharks end a seven-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday...
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Mo. woman convicted in manslaughter death of child
(State News ~ 02/20/13)
IRONTON, Mo. -- An eastern Missouri woman has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 3-year-old boy she was baby-sitting. The Park Hills Daily Journal reported 31-year-old Marcia Kelly of Viburnum faces sentencing March 25 after entering an Alford plea last month. Under an Alford plea Kelly does not admit guilt but concedes there is enough evidence to convict her...
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Cards remain cautious with Furcal
(Professional Sports ~ 02/20/13)
JUPITER, Fla. -- St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal and his injured elbow may not be ready for Saturday's first game of spring training. But Cardinals manager Mike Matheny insists that shouldn't be much of a concern. "We still have a few days to figure that out," Matheny said. "He still hasn't let it go yet so it's going to be hard to put him out there in a situation where he has to go to his backhand deep in the hole. We know he's not ready for that."...
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Philanthropy gets face lift Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/20/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Workers remove the facade at Philanthropy, 407 Broadway, to expose the building's original brick work Tuesday, Feb. 19....
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Prayer 2/20/13
(Prayer ~ 02/20/13)
Lord God, may we set aside our own egos to follow you in what is right. Amen.
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Southeast Missourian's player of the week: Jackson's Jarrett Reisenbichler
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/13)
Reisenbichler contended with a serious knee injury on his way to a second-place finish in the Class 4 106-pound division at the Missouri Wrestling Championships last weekend in Columbia, Mo.
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