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Southeast Missouri State track and field team wins six events at Haines Invitational
(College Sports ~ 04/07/13)
Jill Schnurbusch has accomplished so much during her record-setting Southeast Missouri State track and field career. But one thing that had eluded the standout pole-vaulter and Notre Dame Regional High School graduate was a first-place performance in the Redhawks' annual outdoor home meet...
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71-year-old man hurt in tractor rollover
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
A 71-year-old Fruitland man was injured when the tractor he was driving rolled into a creek Friday. According to Cape Girardeau Fire Department battalion chief Mark Starnes, Wayne Estes was driving his small Allis Chalmers tractor along a creek bank when it rolled into the creek. The tractor trapped him in the shallow creek bed near County Road 601...
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Cape Sears, Wal-Mart among CPI portrait studios closing
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A financially struggling operator of more than 2,000 U.S. portrait studios in locations such as Wal-Mart and Sears stores has abruptly shuttered those outlets, leaving some laid-off workers scrambling -- without pay -- to make good on customers' orders...
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Bollinger County teen dead after Highway 34 crash
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
A Bollinger County teenager is dead after the SUV she was riding in and a box truck crashed head-on Friday afternoon on Highway 34 near Route U in Cape Girardeau County. Amelia H. Fisher, 17, of Grassy, Mo., a passenger in the SUV, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Professor: Region will help fill a global demand for food
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
The unique richness of its farmlands combined with emerging technological advances will make Southeast Missouri "the most profitable, productive agricultural region in the world," said Dr. Michael Aide, chairman of the Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University, addressing the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee at the Show Me Center...
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Urban deer issue lingers in aftermath of vote
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
The deer issue seems to be a problem that just won't go away. Now that Cape Girardeau residents have overturned an ordinance that would have allowed urban deer bowhunting as a population-control method, the council remains divided about its next step....
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/07/13)
Today is Sunday, April 7, the 97th day of 2013. There are 268 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 7, 1953, the U.N. General Assembly ratified Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden as the new secretary-general, succeeding Trygve Lie of Norway...
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Edwards - Hunt
(Wedding ~ 04/07/13)
Claire Kathleen Edwards and James Kenneth Hunt were married Aug. 4, 2012, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Patrick Reynolds, pastor of St. Thomas Moore in Paducah, Ky., performed the ceremony. Instrumentalists were Trio Girardeaux, and vocalists were Adam Reinagel and Jenny Schade...
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Willis - Shannon
(Wedding ~ 04/07/13)
Jennifer Paige Willis and Eric Christopher Shannon were married June 23, 2012, at Vive le Ranch in Tulsa, Okla. The Rev. John Plum performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are David and Annie Willis of Cape Girardeau, and Chris and Terry Shannon of Tulsa...
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Phillips - Nabors
(Wedding ~ 04/07/13)
Morganne Elizabeth Phillips and Andrew Shaye Nabors were married Dec. 29, 2012, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson. James Green performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Kellie Phillips of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Dale and Susan Nabors of Cape Girardeau...
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Horrell - Westbrook
(Wedding ~ 04/07/13)
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Stephanie Horrell and Jeremy Westbrook were married April 14, 2012, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold. The Rev. William Hennecke performed the ceremony. Organist was Alissa Vandeven and soloists were Aimee Hampton and Kevin Curry...
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Hite - Lowell
(Engagement ~ 04/07/13)
Don and JoAnn Sester of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Hite, to Bryan Lowell. He is the son of Vanessa Lowell of Cape Girardeau, and the late John Lowell Sr. Hite is a 2005 graduate of Central High School, and a 2008 graduate of Sikeston Practical Nursing Program. She is a licensed practical nurse at Southeast Hospital...
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Essner - Carroll
(Engagement ~ 04/07/13)
Mike and Donna Essner of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Elizabeth Essner, to Brandon Alan Carroll, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Denise Carroll and Terry and Lori Carroll, all of Perryville, Mo. Essner is a 2003 graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed in the bakery at Schnucks...
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Seyer - Umbeck
(Engagement ~ 04/07/13)
Thomas and Joyce Seyer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Marie Seyer, to David Anthony Umbeck. He is the son of John and Shirley Umbeck Sr. of Oak Ridge. Seyer is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She is employed at VIP Industries in Fruitland...
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Hutteger - Steele
(Engagement ~ 04/07/13)
David and Judy Hutteger of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Kate Hutteger, to Brian Christopher Steele. He is the son of Dr. Jeff and Leslie Steele of Imperial, Mo., and the late Diana Steele. Hutteger is a 2005 graduate of Central High School. ...
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Peters - Pfau
(Engagement ~ 04/07/13)
Chris and Carol Peters of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Nicole Peters, to Matthew James Pfau. He is the son of Jim and Luann Pfau of Cape Girardeau. Peters is a 2008 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012. She plans to pursue a nursing degree this fall...
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Simmons - Dannenmueller
(Engagement ~ 04/07/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Bill and Linda Holst of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katessa Sue Simmons, to Collin Michael Dannenmueller. He is the son of Scott and Brenda Dannenmueller of Chaffee, Mo. Simmons is also the daughter of the late Terry Simmons...
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White - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 04/07/13)
Mr. and Mrs. Bob White of Gilbertsville, Ky., are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today. A rededication ceremony and dinner will be held with family and attendants. White and the former Wylene Jones were married April 7, 1963, at First Christian Church in Murray, Ky. She is the daughter of the late Everett and Alberta Jones of Murray. Bob is the son of the late Joe and Ethel White of Jonesboro, Ark...
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South Elementary School
(Honor Roll ~ 04/07/13)
5th grade: Lane Crowden, Kalin Ellis, Maegen Farrow, Taylor Goodson, Rilee Leckie, Dawson Macke, Ann Marie McClard, Alex Meyer, Michael Schneider, Mackenzie Stoner, Tristan Rhodes, Blaise Winder, Colby Rushing , Taryn Overstreet, Katie Meinke, Elizhah Martin, Reagan Leckie, Shannon Law, Seth Honeycutt, Kallie Henson, Noah Dameron, Jaylan Bradberry, Cheyenne Sanford, Caleb Craft, Isaiah Cougill, Eva Clubbs, Jacob Cantoni, Brieanna Barnett, Alec Bailey, Blake Barnes, Cami Brazel, Ryan Kinder, Hannah Lawless, Reyt Middleton, Nadia Myers, Grace Sanderson, Luke Starzinger.. ...
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Jefferson Elementary
(Honor Roll ~ 04/07/13)
A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Ziontrez Brown, Jalee Brumbaugh,Lindsey Cleek, Wynter Graham, Breiana Harris, Mykesiah Maxwell, Makailey Shockley, Britain Sides, Leigha Surfce, Tambria Wilson, Stella Wright. 4th grade: Seth Calder, Madison Carrell, Devron Foster, Malissa Hall, Takhia Jones, Adriana Magee, Taliyah Merriweather, Keristane Monahan, Trenton Sisson, Kelly Turcotte, Elizabeth Turk, Kayleigh Turk, Jaci Wakin, Hailee Warner, Elijah Wigfall, Haley Williams, Morgan Williams...
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Nell Holcomb School
(Honor Roll ~ 04/07/13)
A Honor Roll 6th grade: Matthew Haupt, Shelby Norder, Molly Phegley,Devon Tiemann. 7th grade: Landon Byrum, Lainey Conklin, Anna Juhlin, Devin Lincoln, Zach Randolph. 8th grade: Zach Brock, Jordan Compas, Katelyn May, Emery Naeter,Brad Orenstein, Alexis Oswald, Brent Tiemann, Jessica Weibrecht...
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Bluegill: An angler's favorite target
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
The fish in this photo are bluegill. The bluegill is a native fish that seldom grows to more than 12 inches long. Although small compared to channel catfish or largemouth bass, the bluegill is a favorite target for many anglers. The meat is firm and of good taste...
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FYI 4-7-13
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
The VintageNOW4 benefit fashion show is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at The Venue in Cape Girardeau. Proceeds will benefit the Safe House for Women and is presented by Pastime Antiques and Rustmedia. The theme is "The Great Gatsby" and will feature vintage clothing from the Roaring '20s with a modern twist. ...
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Cox wins Marconi award
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
Scott Cox, left, of the Scotty and Carissa in the Morning show, won the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Award for Small Market Personality of the Year. Cox is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and son of Dr. Robert and Betty Cox of Cape Girardeau...
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Pork tenderloin with rhubarb sauce
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
When I informed The Husband that I was going to make pork with a rhubarb sauce, he dismissed the idea out of hand. He does not like sweet in his savory. I tried to explain [as I have a thousand times before] that there's a good reason why any number of classic dishes team up meat and fruit, including duck a l'orange, foie gras with apples, and pork with prunes. Fruit contains acid as well as sugar, and acid has a winning way of cutting through the fatty richness of duck, pork and brisket...
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Recipes sent in from readers like you everywhere
(Column ~ 04/07/13)
I love it when I have pieces of reader mail, and this week I have several pieces. It is always fun to see where mail comes from and what readers are wanting to pass along. Enjoy all of today's recipes and maybe they will find their way into your "favorite recipe" file...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
Pet Name: Smokey Owner: Kris Schumer Favorite activity: Playing with his toys and doing homework. ...
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Adopt Maxwell
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
Maxwell is 2 years old and is available for adoption. For more information call The Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Adopt Toto
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
Toto is an adorable Chow Mix puppy. He is very sweet and lovable! For more information, call Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Don't despair, God is with you
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
"You are all you actually have." It seems to be a selfish and uncaring statement, doesn't it? Well, think about it. Keeping that train of thought in mind is freeing. To know that truth allows you to reach true goals and pursue that which has genuine value. You're less likely to get caught up in materialism and people pleasing...
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School menus April 8-12
(Menus ~ 04/07/13)
MONDAY--Shrimp poppers, mac & cheese, green beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pears. TUESDAY--Mini tacos, mexican black beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots. cinnamon applesauce. WEDNESDAY--Spaghetti & cheese breadstick, candied carrots or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, mixed fruit cup...
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St. Paul Lutheran School
(Honor Roll ~ 04/07/13)
Scholastic Honor Roll 5th grade: Alexa Clark, Piper Guilliams, Claire Hadler, Caleb Hitt, Meredith Perez, Alisha Reisenbichler, Audra Steffens, Sydney Turner, Luke Wendel. 6th grade: Tate Bagley, Faith Boettcher, Faith Dynneson, Ashley Ernstmeyer, Kate Halllman, Micah Mirly...
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Heisserer - Mothershead
(Wedding ~ 04/07/13)
KELSO, Mo. -- Julianne Marie Heisserer and Andrew Robert Mothershead were married Sept. 22, 2012, at Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. Billy Dodson performed the ceremony. Music was by Zach Rice, and vocalist was Erika Beasley, both of Cape Girardeau...
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Club news 4-7-13
(Community News ~ 04/07/13)
Eight members of the New McKendree United Methodist Women attended the 40th anniversary of Legislative Event in Jefferson City, Mo. Those attending were Julie Combs, Elwanda Corbin, Tina Crites, Doris Dace, Elgenna Davis, Sue Jones, Shirley Patterson and Mary Klaproth. The theme for the event was crying out for justice...
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Craig, Weisz to star in ‘Betrayal' on Broadway
(Entertainment ~ 04/07/13)
NEW YORK -- Real-life husband and wife Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are to play an adulterous stage couple in a Broadway production this fall of Harold Pinter's "Betrayal," the latest blast of high-beam celebrities to be lured to Times Square...
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‘At fertilization' declaration in legislation gives some pause
(National News ~ 04/07/13)
TOPEKA, Kan. -- A phrase declaring life begins "at fertilization" tucked into new abortion legislation in Kansas is creating concern among pro-choice advocates that the wording will inspire new attempts to prevent the procedure. Supporters of the measure said the language is no more than a statement of principle -- similar to those found in several states, including neighboring Missouri -- rather than an attempt to prevent any pregnancies from being terminated. ...
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N.Y. judge makes morning-after pill available to all
(National News ~ 04/07/13)
NEW YORK -- The Food and Drug Administration must make emergency contraceptives available to girls of all ages within 30 days, a federal judge has ruled, saying the agency's decisions regarding the so-called morning-after pill were "arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable...
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President Obama: Budget not 'ideal' but has 'tough reforms'
(National News ~ 04/07/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says his soon-to-be released budget, already criticized by friends and foes, is not his "ideal plan" but offers "tough reforms" for benefit programs and scuttles some tax breaks for the wealthy. That's a mix, he contends, that will provide long-term deficit reduction without harming the economy...
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Church: Pastor Rick Warren's son commits suicide
(National News ~ 04/07/13)
LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- The Southern California church headed by popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren announced Saturday that Warren's 27-year-old son had committed suicide. Warren's Saddleback Valley Community Church said in a statement that Matthew Warren had struggled with mental illness and deep depression throughout his life...
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Senator: NASA to lasso asteroid, bring it closer
(National News ~ 04/07/13)
WASHINGTON -- NASA is planning for a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and park it near the moon for astronauts to explore, a top senator said on Friday. The ship would capture the 500-ton, 25-foot asteroid in 2019. Then, using an Orion space capsule, a crew of about four astronauts would nuzzle up next to the rock in 2021 for spacewalking exploration, according to a government document obtained by The Associated Press...
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Woman leading prayer is a 1st for Mormon conference
(National News ~ 04/07/13)
SALT LAKE CITY -- For the first time in the event's 183-year history, a woman led a prayer Saturday at the semiannual gathering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jean A. Stevens led the morning session's closing prayer for the more than 100,000 Mormons gathered in Salt Lake City for the two-day general conference, and the millions more watching via satellite, radio or Internet broadcast...
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Gang member arrested in probe
(State News ~ 04/07/13)
DENVER -- A white supremacist prison gang member was arrested and another still was being sought for questioning Friday in the death of Colorado's prisons chief as authorities investigated whether the gang had any ties to the killing. James Lohr, who has the words "Hard" and "Luck" tattooed where his eyebrows would be, was taken into custody Friday in Colorado Springs. He was wanted for questioning in the slaying of Department of Corrections Director Tom Clements...
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South Africa says Mandela discharged from hospital
(International News ~ 04/07/13)
JOHANNESBURG -- Former President Nelson Mandela was discharged from a hospital on Saturday after an improvement in his health following treatment for pneumonia, the South African presidency said. A statement from the office of President Jacob Zuma said there had been "a sustained and gradual improvement" in the condition of 94-year-old Mandela, who was admitted to a hospital March 27...
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Suicide bomber kills 20 in Iraq
(International News ~ 04/07/13)
BAGHDAD -- A suicide bomber blew himself up Saturday at a lunch hosted by a Sunni candidate in Iraq's upcoming regional elections, killing 20 people, officials said. The blast ripped through a hospitality tent pitched next to the house of Muthana al-Jourani, who is running for the provincial council and organized the lunch rally for supporters, councilman Sadiq al-Huseini said...
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Six Americans, doctor killed in Afghan attacks
(International News ~ 04/07/13)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Militants killed six Americans, including a young female diplomat, and an Afghan doctor Saturday in a pair of attacks in Afghanistan on Saturday. It was the deadliest day for the United States in the war in eight months...
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EU: No deal reached at nuclear talks with Iran
(International News ~ 04/07/13)
ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- Iran and six world powers failed to reach agreement Saturday about how to reduce fears that Tehran might use its nuclear technology to make weapons, extending years of inconclusive talks and adding to concerns the diplomatic window on reaching a deal with Tehran may soon close...
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Kerry in Turkey, eyes new bid for talks in Mideast
(International News ~ 04/07/13)
ISTANBUL -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Turkey early today on the first leg of a 10-day trip to Europe and Asia that would also seek to unlock long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Kerry was expected to encourage Turkish leaders to continue improving ties with Israel. The two countries were once allies, but relations spiraled downward after Israel's 2010 raid on a Turkish flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip. Eight Turks and one Turkish-American died...
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Tyson agrees to $4M penalty to resolve EPA case
(State News ~ 04/07/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Tyson Foods Inc. will pay roughly $4 million in civil penalties to settle allegations related to eight accidental anhydrous ammonia releases that caused multiple injuries and one death over four years, the U.S. government and the company said on Friday....
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Area county using communications tower not registered with FCC
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Mississippi County officials are scrambling to get back in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission. County commissioners in a meeting Thursday learned from Reg Swan, owner of JCS/TelLink in Cape Girardeau, about problems with a radio tower on which the county sheriff's department's communications equipment is mounted...
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Autism awareness
(Editorial ~ 04/07/13)
An Associated Press story published last week in the Southeast Missourian cited a parental survey that showed 1 in 50 children has autism. That's a really big and scary number. Autism, a neurological disorder, is complicated. It is a spectrum disorder, meaning there are different categories, and it affects everyone in different ways. The umbrella of autism in recent years has been more inclusive, which is one reason for the increasing numbers...
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Speak Out 4/7/13
(Speak Out ~ 04/07/13)
People who can't put their iPhones down when they should be working should be fired. Then they'll realize they won't have money to pay for their iPhones. Happy village Kudos to Joe Sullivan for his excellent editorial about the once happy village. Downtown Cape...
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Woman hurt when vehicle hits I-55 cable barrier
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
A Frohna, Mo., woman was injured when her car struck a cable barrier on Interstate 55 on Friday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Brenda G. Parkhurst swerved to miss another vehicle changing lanes and struck...
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Teen Challenge hosts annual dinner
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
Teen Challenge is holding its annual dinner, 6 p.m., Saturday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The choir will perform a brief concert, and there will be an auction. The dinner is open to the public and seating can be reserved by calling 334-6508...
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Virginia Wood
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Virginia D. Wood, 62, of Chaffee died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 7, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, to Donald Dean and Emma Jean Dewrock Terry. She and Gary Wood were married Dec. 21, 1993, in Scott City...
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Margaret Winkler
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Margaret A. "Peggy" Winkler, 94, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born June 29, 1918, in Beatrice, Neb., daughter of Roy M. and Jeanette B. Hollis Kave. She and William George were married and had their four children before his passing. She later married Joseph Stoverink and Anton "Tony" Winkler; both preceded her in death...
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Melva Weber
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Melva M. Huttegger Weber, 75, of St. Louis was asleep in Jesus, Friday, April 5, 2013, at her home with her family. She was born May 10, 1937, in Altenburg, Mo. Beloved mother of Brian Weber (Beverly) and Karin Weber (Alex Stirrat); cherished Grammy of Kalina Weber; daughter of the late Alvin and Mabel Perr Huttegger; sister of the late Eugene Huttegger; and dear sister-in-law, auntie, niece, cousin and friend...
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Virgie Preusser
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Virgie Preusser, 84, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Wilson Howard and Anita Anna Best Steinborn. She and Ralph Villhard were married Dec. 9, 1954, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He passed away Jan. 15, 1973. She and Gustav Preusser were married Aug. 10, 1974, also at St. Paul...
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Bill Poe
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
John William "Bill" Poe, 86, of Jackson died Monday, April 1, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 3, 1926, in Jackson, to Jesse Marvin and Lula Maude Cavaner Poe. He and Mary Lou Seabaugh were married July 23, 1949. She died May 25, 1988...
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Billie Minor
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Billie Yvonne Alston Minor, 80, of Fair Grove, Mo., died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born Feb. 27, 1933, in Lansing, Kan., daughter of William R. and Mabel Edwards Alston...
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Ernest McConnell
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Ernest T. McConnell, 84, of Marble Hill passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1928, in Providence, Ky., son of Ernest Taylor and Myrtle Lee Hall McConnell. He and Anna Alice Elliot were married Sept. 3, 1948, and she passed away Feb. 23, 1996...
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Rosemary Masterson
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Rosemary Masterson, 82, of Jackson passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Aug. 15, 1930, in Hornersville, Mo., daughter of Silas and Fay Bell Putman. She and Joseph Masterson Jr. were married July 1, 1950, in Arkansas. He passed away March 31, 1989...
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Joe Masterson
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Joe D. Masterson, 84, of Jackson died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating...
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Katherine Koch
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Katherine Thelma Koch, 93, of Scott City died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1920, in Ancell to John and Bertha Ash Miller. She married Marion Corbert Koch on May 6, 1939, in Ancell. He preceded her in death June 16, 2009...
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Jerry Hanshaw
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Jerry D. Hanshaw, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. A memorial service will be held at Teen Challenge at a later date. A servant of our Lord Jesus Christ at Teen Challenge Mid America. You will be missed; Jeremiah 29:11...
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Clarence Logston
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Clarence Lee Logston, 68, of Marble Hill passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Roark officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill...
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Roger Griffith
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
Roger D. Griffith, 42, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 23, 1970, to Dale and Maryann Jenkins Griffith. He and Angie Myers were married Sept. 18, 1993, at Cape Girardeau County Park. ...
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Amelia Fisher
(Obituary ~ 04/07/13)
GRASSY, Mo. -- Amelia Harris Fisher, 17, of Grassy died April 5, 2013, on Highway 34 in Jackson from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born Feb. 28, 1996, in Cape Girardeau to Christian and Amy Sides Fisher. Amelia was a junior at Woodland High School, where she was a member of the pep club. She was a member of Centenary Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Thousands rally for goals of 2011 Egyptian uprising
(International News ~ 04/07/13)
CAIRO -- Thousands of Egyptians demonstrated across the country to denounce the president and pursue the goals of the 2011 popular uprising. Saturday's protests marked the fifth anniversary of the formation of the April 6th Youth Movement started in 2008 under former president Hosni Mubarak. Workers in Mahalla tore down a poster of Mubarak in what was a daring move at the time...
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High school roundup: Oran baseball team shuts out Oak Ridge
(High School Sports ~ 04/07/13)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Notre Dame steamrolls Central, 8-0
(High School Sports ~ 04/07/13)
The Central girls soccer team stayed close for one half of its game Friday night against Notre Dame, but six goals in the second half put the game out of reach as the Bulldogs cruised to an 8-0 win over the Tigers. "They really tried to clog it up, especially early on in the game they did a good job at that," Notre Dame coach Jeff Worley said. "I think as the game went on we were able to find space on the outside a little bit more and try to open them up a little more, and that helped us out."...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team splits first two games of series with SIUE
(College Sports ~ 04/07/13)
The Southeast baseball team beat SIUE 8-4 on Saturday after getting shut out Friday
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Joey Haines Invitational results
(College Sports ~ 04/07/13)
Joey Haines Invitational Winners and Southeast top 8 WOMEN 100 meters -- 1. Jerika Lewis (Southeast) 11.84 200 -- 2. Jerika Lewis (Southeast) 23.91 400 -- 3. Cheyenne Tunti 56.41; 7. Jovannie Spears 58.31 800 -- 1. Jessica Oranika (SIU Edwardsville) 2:12.42; 5. Alyssa Rebecca 2:19.42...
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Miller, Beltran help Cards solve Giants
(Professional Sports ~ 04/07/13)
St. Louis stopped a four-game losing streak to San Francisco that stretched back to last year's NLCS
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Backes regains scoring touch in Blues' 3-1 win
(Professional Sports ~ 04/07/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Now that David Backes has made it through the worst drought of his career, the St. Louis Blues captain has found his scoring touch again. Backes, who went 15 games without a goal, scored for the second straight game to help the Blues beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Friday night...
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Jacksonville State sweeps Southeast Missouri State softball team
(College Sports ~ 04/07/13)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team suffered an excruciating first-game loss on the way to being swept in Saturday's Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader at Jacksonville State. Sara Borders belted a walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the host Gamecocks a 4-2 win. JSU then romped 13-5 in the nightcap, which was stopped after five innings by the eight-run mercy rule...
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Prayer 4-7
(Prayer ~ 04/07/13)
Father God, thank you that everyone in Christ is a new creation. Amen.
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Rural electric co-ops serve owners
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
Democratic member control. Economic participation by members. Concern for community. Local, national, regional and international cooperation. These may sound like the lofty aims of a human-rights organization, but they are the guiding principals of rural not-for-profit electric cooperatives -- private, member-owned utilities that provide power to Missouri customers...
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Connection Point youth pastor follows family footsteps in ministry
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
ConnectionPoint youth pastor follows family's footsteps to join the ministry
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Spring is an opening of God's grace
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
April is opening. Opening our hearts and minds toward spring. Opening the windows for the first time since winter forced them shut. Opening the earth to bring a future harvest. Opening day that creates excitement and enthusiasm for the most casual baseball fan. There is an opening hope that finally it will be warm and finally the last snow is behind us. We are open to what the new spring and the coming summer will bring...
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Hero in training: SEMO student organization to hold the school's first Relay for Life
(Community ~ 04/07/13)
SEMO student organization to hold the school's first Relay for Life
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Man gets 20 years for assault; rammed wife's car with truck
(Local News ~ 04/07/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to seriously injuring his then-estranged wife by ramming her car with his truck on Vine Street in 2009. Aaron Ray Eldridge pleaded guilty to felony first-degree assault and the unclassified felony of armed criminal action before Presiding Circuit Judge Michael Pritchett, according to Butler County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Barbour...
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High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran baseball team falls in title game of own tourney
(High School Sports ~ 04/07/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Chaplain gets Medal of Honor 62 years after death
(National News ~ 04/07/13)
In the cold, barren hills of Korea more than 60 years ago, two teary-eyed soldiers stood in a prisoner of war camp where their chaplain lay dying. The Rev. Emil Kapaun was weak, his body wracked by pneumonia and dysentery. After six brutal months in the hellish camp, the once sturdy Kansas farmer's son could take no more. Thousands of soldiers already had died, some starving, others freezing to death. Now, the end was near for the chaplain...
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Out of the past 4/7/13
(Out of the Past ~ 04/07/13)
The board of directors of the Central United States Earthquake Consortium has decided to keep the headquarters of the seven-state, earthquake preparedness organization at Marion, Ill., for at least another year; however, the board has asked Dr. David Stewart, assistant professor of the Southeast Missouri State University earth science department, to apply for the permanent executive directorship of the consortium...
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