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Candidate questionnaires due March 25
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
A little more than a week remains for candidates in contested April elections to turn in questionnaires for inclusion in the Southeast Missourian's election preview. Questionnaires are required to be turned in by 5 p.m. March 25. Questionnaires will be posted online soon after they're received and will be printed in the March 31 issue of the Southeast Missourian with photos submitted by candidates...
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Pictures of the Past feature to begin in April on website
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
Mystery Photo Galleries, a popular feature on semissourian.com, will be replaced in April by a new photo feature, Pictures of the Past. For the past year, hundreds of unidentified pictures taken in the 1940s and 1950s by longtime photographer G.D. "Frony" Fronabarger have been presented in mystery galleries. Through the help of readers, around 100 of those images have been identified...
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Benton man wins $100,000 lottery prize
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Benton man is the first person to claim a top prize on a "20X The Cash" Missouri Lottery Scratchers ticket. Virgil Arnzen uncovered a $100,000 prize earlier this month on a ticket he bought at Express Fuel Center, 6156 State Highway 77, according to a lottery news release...
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Regional History fair to coincide with Missouri flag celebration
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
More than 15 historic organizations and 10 local authors are scheduled to take part in the Regional History Fair on Friday. The fair will allow attendees to engage and learn the scope of the area's history, and feature information about the Civil War, downtown Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University and more...
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Mississippi River crests earlier, lower than expected
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau crested early, just above flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. Last week, the river was expected to crest during the weekend at about 34 feet, but Friday afternoon it crested at 32.17 feet, just above the 32-foot flood stage on the Cape Girardeau gauge...
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City council could vote on casino money Monday
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
With higher-than-expected February revenue due to the city of Cape Girardeau from the operation of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, city leaders are set to move ahead Monday with plans for several improvement projects. Ten percent of the total state taxes paid by the casino and half of admission fees for patrons go into a city Casino Revenue Fund, which will help fund the projects up for consideration....
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Illness sickens coroners at state convention
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
No official explanation was given as of Friday afternoon for the mysterious outbreak in illnesses that occurred last week during the Missouri Coroners and Medical Examiners Association convention in Jefferson City, Mo. The convention at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City had about 100 association members in attendance Tuesday night through Thursday. ..
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Local clergy, faithful drawn to Pope Francis
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
Wednesday's election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as the Catholic Church's pope has sparked worldwide interest in the new pontiff and the course of actions he may take. Bergoglio, 76, who chose the name Francis, has drawn keen interest from local Catholic clergy and parishioners -- and their first impressions are favorable...
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Southeast gets a series win over EKU
(College Sports ~ 03/17/13)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team's good weekend fell a bit short of being great. But the Redhawks found it hard to complain much after notching their first Ohio Valley Conference series win of the season by taking two of three from visiting Eastern Kentucky...
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Stewart's goal lifts Blues in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 03/17/13)
By R.B. FALLSTROM Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Two days after Jake Allen earned his first NHL shutout, the St. Louis Blues rookie goalie stonewalled the high-flying Anaheim Ducks. The Blues' 2-1 overtime victory on Saturday night was further evidence to coach Ken Hitchcock that the 22-year-old Allen is for real...
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Sen. Rand Paul narrowly wins conservative straw poll
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
OXON HILL, Md. -- Conservative activists have given Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul a narrow victory in a presidential preference poll. Paul's victory in the unscientific yet symbolic straw poll on Saturday capped this week's Conservative Political Action Conference. Paul won with 25 percent of the vote, just ahead of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio with 23 percent. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum was third with 8 percent...
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8th District race in June could be 'just weird'
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
With a little more than 10 weeks remaining until voters in Missouri's 8th Congressional District head to the polls, analysts are taking a wait-and-see approach when in comes to making voter-turnout predictions and forecasting the outcome. Candidates are traveling the 30-county area in an attempt to become the better-known politician to the people who will decide if they move on to the national scene...
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Poplar Bluff plant to lay off 500 workers
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- About 500 area families are reeling from the announcement Thursday that Butler County's seventh largest employer will close in 2014, moving all jobs to plants in Mexico and Tennessee. NORDYNE gathered employees Thursday afternoon to announce it will gradually relocate its split system and furnace manufacturing lines to Saltillo, Mexico. Its parent company, Nortek, will break ground there in a few weeks on a 550,000-square-foot $40 million facility...
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Just Sitting Around
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/17/13)
Milo sitting on his butt on the couch watching tv.
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Prosecutor: Parents kept autistic boy in cage
(State News ~ 03/17/13)
ST. LOUIS -- An eastern Missouri couple is facing charges for allegedly keeping their autistic son in a makeshift cage. St. Charles County prosecutor Tim Lohmar filed charges of endangering the welfare of a child Friday against Victoria and Terry Smith, formerly of O'Fallon, Mo. The couple now resides in Elsberry, Mo. They do not have an attorney...
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St. Louis shelter aids sex-trafficking victims
(State News ~ 03/17/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A shelter in St. Louis is being called one of the few of its kind in the Midwest -- a refuge for victims of sex trafficking. KSDK-TV reported Pat Bradley opened the doors in December. He also runs trafficking shelters in Cambodia and Ethiopia...
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Email exchange hints at Mo. GOP rift
(State News ~ 03/17/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A rift appears to be growing between the new and veteran factions of the Missouri Republican Party. Missouri Republican chairman Ed Martin sent an email last week chastising what he called the "old guard" for failing to embrace Sen. Rand Paul's recent filibuster about drones...
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Central second in Valle tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/17/13)
The Central baseball team got its season off to successful start on a busy weekend. Central won three of four games and finished second among nine squads in the Valle Catholic Tournament in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. The Tigers beat West County 7-1 and Jefferson 3-2 Friday, then knocked off host Valle 4-1 Saturday to reach the championship game where they fell to Chester, Ill., 6-3...
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Redhawks softball splits at Murray
(College Sports ~ 03/17/13)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team opened Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday by splitting a doubleheader at Murray State. Southeast romped in the opener 9-3 before the Racers rolled in the nightcap 8-1. The Redhawks (8-12) and Racers (7-12) close out their three-game series at 1 p.m. today...
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Redhawks defeat Colonels in dramatic fashion
(College Sports ~ 03/17/13)
Freshman Branden Boggetto is off to a strong start in his young Southeast Missouri State baseball career. It's going to be hard to top what he did Friday night, at least for a while. Boggetto hit his first collegiate home run -- a two-run walk-off shot with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Redhawks past visiting Eastern Kentucky 8-6...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
Today is Sunday, March 17, the 76th day of 2013. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick's Day. Today's Highlight in History: On March 17, 1973, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm, a freed prisoner of the Vietnam War, was joyously greeted by his family on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base in California in a scene captured in a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by Slava Veder of The Associated Press...
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Wallace - Zink
(Wedding ~ 03/17/13)
Kaitlin Elizabeth Wallace and John Logan Zink were married July 7, 2012, at Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville, Ill. Kenny Todd of Centralia, Ill., performed the ceremony. Pianists were Michael Proposch of Melbourne, Australia, and Andy Lasher of Evansville, Ind. Guitarist and soloist was Johnny Zink, father of the groom...
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Story - Shelby
(Engagement ~ 03/17/13)
Thomas Ann Britt of Charleston, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Thomas-Ann Britt Story, to Justin Mitchell Shelby. Story is also the daughter of Thomas H. Story of Charleston. Shelby is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Shelby of Cape Girardeau...
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Nabors - Davis
(Engagement ~ 03/17/13)
Jonathan and Susan Nabors of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marie Nabors, to Trenton Paul Davis. He is the son of John Scott Davis of Cape Girardeau and Trudy Davis of Jennings, La. Nabors is a 2007 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2011. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Baugh - Enders
(Engagement ~ 03/17/13)
Bob and Carole Baugh of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Maggie Jenkins Baugh, to Geoffrey Lee Enders. He is the son of Mike Enders of Jackson. Baugh is a 2008 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in child development and family studies from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012. She is employed by Oak Ridge School District...
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Davis - Himmelberg
(Engagement ~ 03/17/13)
Ronald and Janelle Davis of Denton, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Marie Davis, to Mark Andrew Himmelberg, both of Kansas City, Mo. He is the son of Michael and Diane Himmelberg of Cape Girardeau. Davis is a 2006 graduate of Burris Laboratory School in Muncie, Ind. ...
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The origin of 'corn' in the U.S.
(Column ~ 03/17/13)
In most countries of the world the word "corn" refers to any plant that produces grain, and corn is called "maize." It seems the words "grain" and "corn" are tangled, but this is America and corn is corn. Corn was domesticated in North America. Archeological digs have shown that a primitive kind of corn was grown in South-central Mexico at least 8,000 years ago. ...
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FYI 3-17-13
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
The fifth annual Southern Illinois Men's Health Conference will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. Cost is $45 and includes breakfast and health screenings for blood pressure, skin cancer risk, hearing, dental, foot health and more. ...
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Awards: Matthews honored by Southeast Health Auxiliary
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
Bob Matthews of Cape Girardeau was honored for his service to Southeast Health Auxiliary. Matthews served as treasurer in 2011 and 2012, has volunteered more than 8,300 hours at Southeast Hospital during the last 20 years as a greeter, patient transporter, during events and more. With Matthews is volunteer services director Don Fisher...
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Generosities: Kohls donates to teens diabetes center
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
Kohl's Department Store of Cape Girardeau donated $21,973 to the Kohl's Youth Diabetes Care Network, a service of SoutheastHEALTH Diabetes Center. The money was raised by the sale of Kohl's Cares books and plush toys. From left are Connor Missey, Darren M. Allcock, David Bortner, Mary Burton-Hitt, Landon Backfisch, Janet Stewart, Carson Shearer and Kaylee Backfisch...
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An early start for Easter dinner preparation
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
Even though today is St. Patrick's Day, I am already looking toward Easter and our dinner menu plans. The ham and turkey are standard, but side dishes are always fun to play with and try new recipes. All these recipes are some of our favorites and they certainly are not reserved just for Easter. Give any or all of these recipes a try and enjoy them on your own Easter buffet...
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Adopt Alfie
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
Alfie is a 9-year-old declawed cat. He is extra large and extra sweet! Alfie has a calm personality and seems like a couch potato. For more information, call Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Chance
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
Chance is a 5-year-old male reteriver mix looking for plenty of room to run and a loving home. For more information, call The Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
Pet Name: Daisy Owner: Scott and Donna Colyer Favorite activity: Playing ball and hanging out with the whole family. ...
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The church is stronger when we ask questions
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
With my students in religious studies at Southeast Missouri State University, the only true and inviolable commandment to them is that they think. They must know and understand the positions taken by the instructor, but they are under no compunction to agree with them. Thinking critically is one of the great necessities of our age -- and any age. I quite literally rejoice when a student is able to use his or her mind to "push back" on the curriculum...
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God the Father welcomes us home
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
There's nothing like coming home. Before I'm even out of my car, one of my family members is usually poking their head out the door, grinning. My sister acts as pack mule and helps me carry in my numerous bags, and everyone wants to hear about my life and see my pictures...
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Today's casual decor meets 'Downton Abbey' style
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
Intrigued by the drama and inspired by the sophistication of British aristocrats in "Downton Abbey," some fans are plotting to bring the series' style into their own homes, from gilded finishes to opulent upholstery to portrait paintings. "We've gone so casual in the last decade in terms of home decor. ...
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School menus 3-18-22
(Menus ~ 03/17/13)
MONDAY--Turkey hot dog, vegetable soup or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pears. TUESDAY--Soft shell taco, mexican black beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pink applesauce. WEDNESDAY--Pork steak with/without gravy, au gratin potatoes or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, mixed fruit cup...
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Club news 3-17-13
(Community News ~ 03/17/13)
The Cape County FCE Quarterly Council meeting was held on March 7 at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Jackson. Call to order was made by JoAnn Hahs, president, with pledges to the American and Missouri State Flags. "America the Beautiful" was sung by all to the tune of FCE Club Collect. Roll call was made with 12 members present...
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Schumer - Milliken
(Wedding ~ 03/17/13)
Danielle Ann Schumer and Madison John Milliken were married Dec. 29, 2012, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Brian McMaster of Austin, Texas, and the Rev. Jason Schumer of St. Louis performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Thomas and Debra Schumer of Cape Girardeau, and Timothy and Annette Milliken of Georgetown, Texas...
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Beussink - Nelson
(Wedding ~ 03/17/13)
Lauren Suzanne Beussink and Derek Christopher Nelson were married Sept. 22, 2012, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Organist was Geri Beussink and soloist was Jane Oehl, both of Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Brent and Geri Beussink of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Noleen Nelson of Arlington Heights, Ill., and the late Stuart Nelson Jr...
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Collins - Bogenpohl
(Wedding ~ 03/17/13)
Erica Renee Collins and Terry Lee Bogenpohl were married Sept. 1, 2012, at Little Piney Lodge in Hermann, Mo. The Rev. Roger Steinbrueck performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Heather Collins of Merriam, Kan., and James and Janetta Collins of Kansas City, Mo. The groom is the son of Sharon Bogenpohl of Oak Ridge, and the late Leonard Bogenpohl...
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St. Vincent de Paul Honor roll
(Honor Roll ~ 03/17/13)
Second Quarter A Honor Roll 4th grade: Paige Beussink, Zachary Bleckler, Claire Bruenderman, Evan Bruenderman, Emily Bruns, Mary Elizabeth Cassel, Delaney Dohogne, Nick Edwards, Samantha Gardner, Halle Heuring, Preston Hicks, Madalyn Ives, Taylor Klipfel, Nick Landewe, Caroline Lochmann, Chase Logel, Drew Noel, Breyton Osburn, Joe Prost, Noah Schuchardt, Claire Southard, Caraline Stovall, Layla Sumner, Alyx Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Victor Thomas, Jane West, Will White, Mary Catherine Young...
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Knight - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 03/17/13)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knight of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner party March 9, 2013, at Shadow Rest Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Hosts were their children and spouses, Derek and Shannon Knight of Marion, Ill., and Tracy and Jimmy Lohmeier of Cape Girardeau...
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Heading over the falls
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
By Gary Clothier Question: Who was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel? C.K.N., Kerrville, Texas Answer: The first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel was Annie Edson Taylor, on Oct. 24, 1901. The Bay City, Mich., teacher claimed she was 43 when she was interviewed before her feat. ...
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High-ranking Syrian general defects from army, morale collapsed
(International News ~ 03/17/13)
BEIRUT -- One of the highest-ranking military officers yet to abandon Syrian President Bashar Assad defected to neighboring Jordan and said in an interview aired Saturday that morale among those still inside the regime had collapsed. In another setback for the Assad regime, a leading human rights group accused Syria's government of stepping up its use of widely banned cluster munitions, which often kill and wound civilians...
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U.N. writes plan to combat violence against women
(International News ~ 03/17/13)
UNITED NATIONS -- Conservative Muslim and Roman Catholic countries and liberal Western nations approved a U.N. blueprint to combat violence against women and girls, ignoring strong objections from Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood that it clashed with Islamic principles and sought to destroy the family...
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Obama agenda moves to Middle East
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
WASHINGTON -- When President Barack Obama steps into the Middle East's political caldron this coming week, he won't be seeking any grand resolution for the region's vexing problems. His goal will be trying to keep the troubles, from Iran's suspected pursuit of a nuclear weapon to the bitter discord between Israelis and Palestinians, from boiling over on his watch...
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Missile plan changes may provide opening for talks
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
WASHINGTON -- By adding 14 interceptors to a missile defense system based in Alaska and California, the U.S. is abandoning a critical part of a European system strongly opposed by Russia. Yet the decision also could provide a potential opening for new arms-control talks...
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Ronald Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
ANNA, Ill. -- Ronald G. Cantrell, 56, of Bloomington, Ill., formerly of Anna, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at his home. He was born June 12, 1956, son of James D. and Norma Jean Collie Cantrell of Anna. He married Kathy Wilson...
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Kenneth Dodson Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
WOLF LAKE, Ill. -- Kenneth L. Dodson Sr., 74, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Wolf Lake, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at a daughter's home in Belleville. He was born Nov. 11, 1938, in St. Louis, son of Billy John and Marie K. Troxell Dodson. He and Sharon K. Dodson were married Aug. 27, 1966...
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Cleveland Jolly
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
Cleveland William Jolly, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Winifred Jolly; a son, Gary Jolly; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com...
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Suspect in slaying, child rape, beaten
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A man accused of killing a Syracuse woman and raping her 10-year-old daughter during a carjacking was beaten and suffered a broken nose on his first day in jail, authorities said. David Renz had a swollen face and tissues stuffed in both nostrils when he appeared in federal court Friday to face a probation violation charge...
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Boeing aims to wrap up 787 testing in 2 weeks
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
Boeing unveiled its fix for its troublesome 787 battery on Friday and is aiming to wrap up testing within two weeks. The company hopes to get quick approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and bring an end to the grounding of the plane that began on Jan. 16. Executives said the plane could be flying within weeks, although aviation authorities in the U.S., Japan and elsewhere ultimately will decide the timing...
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Erratic wildfire threatens homes in Colorado
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A wildfire driven by erratic winds charred up to 1,000 acres and threatened more than 50 homes in northern Colorado on Friday, prompting hundreds of evacuation orders. Firefighters saved two homes and a state park visitors' center from flames, authorities said. They said no homes had been destroyed...
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Helen Henderson
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Helen Adeline Henderson, 99, of Perryville died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Monday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. A VFW Auxiliary wake will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday...
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Pa. lacrosse team bus crashes; pregnant coach dies
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
CARLISLE, Pa. -- A road trip by a college women's lacrosse team came to a horrifying end Saturday when the team bus veered off the Pennsylvania Turnpike and crashed into a tree, killing a pregnant coach, her unborn child and the driver, and injuring numerous others...
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Jerry Pridemore
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Pridemore, 72, of Perryville passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 2, 1940, in Sedgewickville, Mo., son of William Dewey and Goldie Ava Rowan Pridemore. He and Joan Marie Erwin were married Feb. 12, 1977...
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Soles4Souls continue shoe collection effort
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
Shoes were collected last week at Southeast Missouri State University for Soles4Souls, a charitable organization that recycles shoes for people in need. The local effort to collect gently worn shoes continues through March 24. Collection centers include St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Marcy's Planet Shoes, HealthPoint Fitness and Southeast Missouri State's Cape Girardeau and regional campuses...
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Religious sororities seek to worship God and grow their groups
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
By Kelly Lu Holder ~ The Arrow There are about 50 Greek organizations at Southeast Missouri State University, with classifications ranging from social to academic and professional to service. Only five of the organizations base their values solely on religious beliefs, like Alpha Theta Omega Christian Sorority Inc. and Sigma Omega Mu Christian Sorority Inc...
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Walk for women: Annual fundraiser helps raise money for SEMO athletic scholarships
(Community ~ 03/17/13)
To celebrate women's athletics and raise money for athletic scholarships, Southeast Missouri State University's Athletics Department will hold its sixth annual Walk for Women on April 13. Although the scholarships benefit men and women athletes at Southeast, the event is meant to spotlight the women's teams, which can sometimes be overshadowed, said Cindy Gannon, senior associate director of athletics at the university...
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Revelers mark St. Patrick's Day from Rolla to NYC
(National News ~ 03/17/13)
NEW YORK -- Crowds cheered and bagpipes bellowed as New York City's annual St. Patrick's Day parade kicked off Saturday, and people with a fondness for anything Irish began a weekend of festivities from the Louisiana bayou to Dublin. With the holiday itself falling on a Sunday, many celebrations were scheduled instead for Saturday because of religious observances...
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Jerry Pridemore
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Pridemore, 72, of Perryville passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 2, 1940, in Sedgewickville, Mo., son of William Dewey and Goldie Ava Rowan Pridemore. He and Joan Marie Erwin were married Feb. 12, 1977...
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Rosemary Logan
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
Rosemary Craig Logan, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 11, 1928, in Illmo to John J. and Mattie M. Morrow Craig. Rosemary graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School, attended Southeast Missouri State University and graduated from Missouri University with a bachelor's degree in French. She was a member of the French National Honor Society and Alpha Phi Sorority...
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Cleveland Jolly
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
Cleveland William Jolly, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Winifred Jolly; a son, Gary Jolly; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com...
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Helen Henderson
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Helen Adeline Henderson, 99, of Perryville died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Monday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. A VFW Auxiliary wake will be at 7 p.m. today...
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William Hammett
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
GREENVILLE, Mo. -- William C. "Wild Bill" Hammett, 71, of Greenville passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1941, in Wittenberg, Mo., to the late Sanford S. and Nancy H. Rhoades Hammett-McKinney...
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Kenneth Dodson Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
WOLF LAKE, Ill. -- Kenneth L. Dodson Sr., 74, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Wolf Lake, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at a daughter's home in Belleville. He was born Nov. 11, 1938, in St. Louis, son of Billy John and Marie K. Troxell Dodson. He and Sharon K. Dodson were married Aug. 27, 1966...
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Harold Crippin
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
Harold Wayne Crippin, 76, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Chaffee, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Wayne was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Fruitland to the late Harold and Melba Martin Crippen. He was a member of Abbey Road Christian Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Ronald Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 03/17/13)
ANNA, Ill. -- Ronald G. Cantrell, 56, of Bloomington, Ill., formerly of Anna, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at his home. He was born June 12, 1956, son of James D. and Norma Jean Collie Cantrell of Anna. He married Kathy Wilson...
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Sturgeon draft recovery plan comment open through April 15
(Local News ~ 03/17/13)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on a draft recovery plan for the endangered Pallid sturgeon through April 15. The Pallid sturgeon is a bottom-feeding fish considered an indicator of the health of a river system. The Pallid sturgeon traditionally has lived in the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and more throughout the country. The plan summarizes and updates information on needs and threats and identifies recovery efforts...
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Discovery Playhouse success continues
(Editorial ~ 03/17/13)
The Discovery Playhouse children's museum on Broadway has come a long way in a short time. In 2010, the first year of its existence at its Broadway location, the Playhouse attracted more than 17,000 people, followed by 24,000 in 2011 and 25,000 in 2012. Those are impressive numbers, especially considering the construction that blocked traffic on Broadway last year...
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'Girl Rising' an inspiring movie
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/13)
The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau is honored to host a feature film about the incredible power of education to change a girl, and the world. Please join us at 7 p.m. April 11 at Wehrenburg Theatres in Cape Girardeau to see "Girl Rising." The film tells the compelling stories of nine unforgettable girls in nine countries, each of whom dreams of going to school (like 66 million other girls around the world). ...
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Security suggestion and Kennedy on tax cuts
(Column ~ 03/17/13)
Barry Hazen, a former neighbor and Missouri state archery champion sent this informative email to a Central Tiger blog. What to take to bed with you -- Not a joke "Pretty neat idea. Never thought of it before. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's. office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night...
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Addressing poverty locally
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/13)
According to the 2010 census, 15.75 million children lived in poverty in 2010. In Missouri, it is estimated that between 20 percent and 24.9 percent of children lived in poverty. Childhood poverty costs the U.S. approximately $500 billion yearly. These children are likely to attend school hungry, adversely affecting their learning, IQ and future wages. They are also twice as likely to repeat a grade, be suspended or expelled from school or be high school dropouts...
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Mississippi tops Missouri 64-62 with frantic rally
(Professional Sports ~ 03/17/13)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new Southeastern Conference rivalry is born. Derrick Millinghaus made a driving basket with 1.1 seconds left Friday as No. 3 seed Mississippi rallied from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat No. 6 seed Missouri 64-62 in an emotional Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal that featured NCAA tournament intensity ...
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Cardinals scoring woes continue against Tigers
(Professional Sports ~ 03/17/13)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Detroit manager Jim Leyland hasn't decided on his closer. And he's starting to get tired of talking about it. Bruce Rondon has his fourth consecutive scoreless outing and starter Shawn Hill pitched four strong innings to lead the Detroit Tigers over the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 Saturday...
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A cut above traditional Easter ham
(Column ~ 03/17/13)
With Easter just around the corner, ham consumption in the United States will soon peak. Ham, after all, is the traditional food of Easter in this country and has been for centuries. America's pork industry, in fact, owes its existence to the 13 pigs brought to the New World in the 16th century by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto...
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Out of the past 3/17/13
(Out of the Past ~ 03/17/13)
An effort by Missouri Secretary of State Roy Blunt to raise funds for preserving the original state flag is, appropriately, brought here; Cape Girardeau is home of the state flag, which was designed by Marie Oliver; speaking at an assembly Washington School, Blunt urges the city's children to take part in a statewide effort to restore Oliver's handmade banner...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/17/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/17/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Jackson police report 3/17/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/17/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/17/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/17/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIS Arrests...
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Prayer 3/17/13
(Prayer ~ 03/17/13)
Lord Jesus, thank you for grace and the gift of eternal life through you. Amen.
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