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River to crest Wednesday at Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
The National Weather Service expects the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau to crest Wednesday morning before starting a slow decline. The crest is forecast at 40.5 feet at Cape Girardeau. Flood stage is 32 feet. At 40.5 feet, Wednesday's crest should top out lower than last month's high mark that saw the river reach almost 42 feet on the Cape Girardeau gauge...
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Mo. lawmakers cut licensing agency by one-third
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri budget negotiators pressed ahead Tuesday with retaliatory cuts for agencies caught up in a controversy involving driver's licenses and concealed gun permits but rewarded public education institutions with millions of additional state dollars...
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Mo. Senate passes abortion drug restrictions
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would require a doctor to be physically present when an abortion-inducing drug is first administered. The legislation was passed with a 23-7 vote on Monday. It now heads back to the House...
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Ride of the Week: 2007 Heritage Softail Classic
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
Make and model: 2007 Heritage Softail Classic Owner(s): Margaret Sanders Owner's hometown: Cape Girardeau, MO Lots of shiny chrome and accessories to fit my personality. Saddle bags to keep my leathers in. A windshield to protect me from flying insects...
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Mo. House chief defends attempt to access gun list
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The leader of the Missouri House says an attempt to access a secure website listing Missouri's concealed gun permit holders was part of an investigation into whether the state had appropriately shielded the information. In an interview with The Associated Press, House Speaker Tim Jones declined Monday to identify the person who tried to access the information last Thursday. But Jones said it was an appropriate action...
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Central qualifies 3 golfers for state
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/13)
The Central golf team advanced all three of its Class 4 Sectional 1 qualifiers to next week's state tournament. Junior Travis Simmons led the trio with a 5-over 75 on Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington, Mo. Sophomore Luke Kinder was a stroke behind at 76, while freshman Kobe Franklin finished on the cut line at 77...
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Bulldogs ride home-course advantage to earn state bid
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/13)
The final six feet of Notre Dame golfer Brady Dixon's Class 3 Sectional 1 round spoke volumes Monday at Bent Creek. Dixon's aggressive 6-foot par attempt firmly struck the back of the hole and hopped up and to the right side of the cup, attesting to the adventures and perils that kept all but two of the 51 golfers in the qualifying field at 80 or above...
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Bootheel woman questioned after husband stabbed
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A woman was questioned after her husband told police she stabbed him. A 2:39 a.m. Monday, Caruthersville police officers were called to Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in reference to a stabbing. According to Caruthersville City Marshal Tony Jones, a 27-year-old Caruthersville man told officers he was stabbed by his 31-year-old wife. The woman was located at Taven Apartments and taken to the Caruthersville Police Department...
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Jackson clean-up/fix-up week set for July
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Jackson's annual clean-up/fix-up week is scheduled for July 8 through 12. During the week, residents who qualify for solid waste pickup will be able to place additional refuse to be collected by the sanitation department at no charge. Residents are asked to place extra refuse at the curb by 8 a.m. on their regularly scheduled pickup day...
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Doctor awaits ruling on motions in fraud case
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
A Cape Girardeau doctor indicted on federal fraud charges is awaiting a judge's ruling on several motions before the case can go to trial. Byron Glenn in February pleaded not guilty to felony charges of mail fraud and passing more than $1.7 million in fake money orders and checks between July and December...
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Rising river again causing concern in Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The rising Mississippi River is again raising concerns in some Southeast Missouri communities, with another storm system in the forecast later this week. Since late last week, heavy rain has caused the river to spike again. The National Weather Service is projecting a crest of 41.5 feet Wednesday in Cape Girardeau -- nearly 10 feet above flood stage and just inches short of the crest during April flooding...
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Kings rally late, even series with Blues 4-3
(Professional Sports ~ 05/07/13)
LOS ANGELES -- Anze Kopitar tied it with 12:46 to play, Justin Williams tipped home the go-ahead goal 76 seconds later, and the Los Angeles Kings evened their first-round series with the St. Louis Blues with a 4-3 victory Monday night. Jeff Carter and Dustin Penner also scored for the defending Stanley Cup champions. They erased an early two-goal deficit and a third-period deficit to earn their ninth consecutive home victory since March 23. Jonathan Quick made 19 saves...
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Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales
(National News ~ 05/07/13)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping -- for many a largely tax-free frontier -- to state sales taxes...
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Corps of Engineers awaits bat habitat survey to begin dredging drainage channels
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
About 81 miles of drainage channels within the Little River Drainage District have been slated for maintenance and restoration by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since historic flooding caused blockages in the system two years ago. The corps documented the damages. Emergency funding was allocated by Congress...
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Perryville girls rally past Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Perryville Lady Pirates have had a knack for playing from behind in recent games. This time, they spoiled a Senior Night in the process. The Lady Pirates came from behind twice and netted all of their goals in the second half for a 4-2 win at Poplar Bluff Monday evening...
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Reinstatement of sales-tax holiday discussed by Cape council
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
A weekend discount for back-to-school shoppers that hasn't been seen in Cape Girardeau since 2008 could make a return this August if the city council decides to opt into participating in an annual statewide sales tax holiday. Mayor Harry Rediger first broached the subject April 26 at the council's annual retreat, where he said he would like to see reinstatement of the holiday. ...
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Charity dental clinic served 1,775 at two-day event
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Final totals revealed about 1,775 underserved adults and children received more than $961,580 worth of free dental care last week during the Missouri Mission of Mercy free dental clinic, according to a Mission of Mercy news release. The two-day clinic, sponsored by the Missouri Dental Association and the Missouri Dental Association Foundation, was in the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau and offered teeth cleaning, fillings and extractions to children and adults who might not otherwise have been able to afford the services.. ...
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Special committee to look into document scanning decision
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Anticipating that investigations into the Missouri Department of Revenue's scanning and sharing of concealed-weapons permits will need to go beyond the length of this year's legislative session, House Speaker Tim Jones on Monday announced he will form a special committee of legislators, prosecuting attorneys and sheriffs to evaluate if state law was broken during what Republicans call a breach in citizens' trust of state government...
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Chelsea Vinson will attend Three Rivers College
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
Pictured signing her letter of intent to attend Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff on a basketball scholarship is Cape Central High School Senior Chelsea Vinson. Seated with her are her parents, Joy and Dennis Vinson. Standing, from the left, are AAU Travelling Coach Chuck Williams; Chelsea's brother, Dennis Vinson II; Chelsea's sister, Crystal Vinson; CHS Head Girls' Basketball Coach Sherri Shirrell and Three Rivers Head Women's Coach Jeff Walk...
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White Turkey
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/07/13)
White turkey seen on Old Sprigg
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Moonrise
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/07/13)
Full moon taken on 4/25/13.
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Amazon Bestseller the Bereaved on Mother's Day
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
Anthology Helps Grieving Mothers Cope During Mother's Day - Ironton, MO, May 7, 2013 The newly released Amazon Bestseller, Joy: Interrupted: An Anthology on Motherhood and Loss, helps grieving mothers cope during Mother's Day, according to editor Melissa Miles McCarter...
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May is Building Safety Month in Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
During the May 6 City Council meeting, Mayor Harry Rediger issued a proclamation stating that May is Building Safety Month in Cape Girardeau, raising awareness of building safety in our community. This year's Building Safety Month theme is "Code Officials Keep You Safe."...
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National Bike Month Celebrated in Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
Mayor Harry Rediger issued a proclamation during the May 6 City Council meeting honoring May as National Bike Month. At right, Dr. Mark Langenfeld, volunteer with the City's Bike Committee, accepted the National Bike Month proclamation. Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons to ride. ...
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Historic Preservation Walking Tour on May 10
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
To celebrate Historic Preservation Month, the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission will hold its free annual walking tour at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10. Featured on the walking tour is a turn-of-the-century residential neighborhood located on Lorimier Street in downtown Cape Girardeau. ...
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Resistance Training for Summer
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
Every summer people are looking to get in-shape or tone up, and these people are usually doing some sort of cardio based exercise program (such as running, biking, walking, etc.). This can get them some results but, when this is paired up with resistance training and a healthy diet the results can be amplified. ...
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Missouri National Guard aviation battalion returns
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Amid tears of happiness, colorful banners and patriotic tunes from the Missouri Guard's 135th Army Band, approximately 125 Citizen-Soldiers from the 935th Aviation Support Battalion were welcomed home by friends and family at a ceremony in Springfield May 2...
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Speicher is Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teacher
(Submitted Story ~ 05/07/13)
For the second time in as many years, a teacher from Franklin Elementary School has been named Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teacher during the spring conference of the Missouri Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE). Pictured receiving an engraved plaque at Columbia, MO, is Elizabeth Speicher, a 4th-grade teacher concluding her first year of teaching at Franklin...
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Mo. lawmakers must finalize budget this week
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers have until Friday to finalize the state's roughly $25 billion operating budget. The House and Senate each has passed its own budget and now must hammer out an agreement on the spending plan that will take effect July 1. Budget negotiators were scheduled to begin formal talks Monday, but delayed that until today...
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Missouri prevailing wage overhaul sent to governor
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Legislation changing the way mandatory minimum wage is calculated for public construction projects in rural Missouri counties has gone Gov. Jay Nixon. The so-called prevailing wage for a given trade in a county is calculated based on voluntary surveys collected and submitted by contractors on a public works project...
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Meth lab blamed for fire, injuries to suspect
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- A 22-year-old eastern Missouri man is badly burned, and may face criminal charges, after a fire at his apartment was blamed on a methamphetamine lab. The Daily Journal reported the fire broke out last week in Farmington. A man in the apartment suffered serious burns to his face and arms...
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Mo. lawmakers approve naming bridge for Musial
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers have voted to name a new Mississippi River bridge for the late St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial and part of a highway for construction worker Andy Gammon, who died building the bridge. House members gave the legislation final approval 149-1 on Monday. It now goes to Gov. Jay Nixon...
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Swinger appointed as Pemiscot County collector
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A former Democratic lawmaker has been appointed as the new revenue collector in Pemiscot County. Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday said he had selected former representative Terry Swinger of Caruthersville, Mo., to take over the county collector position after the recent death of collector Keith Jean...
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Three missing women found in Ohio, three brothers arrested
(National News ~ 05/07/13)
CLEVELAND -- Three women who went missing separately about a decade ago were found Monday in a home just south of downtown and likely had been tied up during years of captivity, said police, who arrested three brothers. One of the women said she had been abducted and told a 911 dispatcher, "I'm free now."...
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Missouri marks centennial of Capitol construction
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri officials celebrated the centennial of the state Capitol's groundbreaking Monday while Senate budget writers advanced legislation that would provide millions of dollars for the building's maintenance and repairs...
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Meetings to discuss Ohio River bridge study
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced it will hold two public meetings to discuss options for improving or replacing the U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge -- also known as the Cairo Bridge -- between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/07/13)
Today is Tuesday, May 7, the 127th day of 2013. There are 238 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 7, 1763, Pontiac, chief of the Ottawa Indians, attempted to lead a sneak attack on British-held Fort Detroit, but was foiled because the British had been tipped off in advance. (The Ottawa Indians and other tribes then launched an all-out war with the British that came to be known as Pontiac's War.)...
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Suicide rate among middle-aged rose 28% in past decade
(Community ~ 05/07/13)
NEW YORK -- The suicide rate among middle-aged Americans climbed a startling 28 percent in a decade, a period that included the recession and the mortgage crisis, the government reported Thursday. The trend was most pronounced among white men and women in that age group. Their suicide rate jumped 40 percent between 1999 and 2010...
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Federal health regulators determine safety of triclosan
(Community ~ 05/07/13)
Federal health regulators research safety, effectiveness of chemical triclosan
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Youth in Government
(Editorial ~ 05/07/13)
Learning can take different forms. Sometimes the most effective tool is through active participation. That's the opportunity students from six area schools had last month thanks to the Optimist Youth In Government Day. The 28th annual event connected more than 50 students with local officials, giving them a look at aspects of city, county and federal government. The six schools included Central High School, Delta, Jackson, Notre Dame, Oak Ridge and Saxony...
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Prayer 5/7/13
(Prayer ~ 05/07/13)
Lord God, as your children, may we clothe ourselves with compassion and kindness. Amen.
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Farmers market kicks off busy month in Jackson
(Column ~ 05/07/13)
May is another busy month in the city of Jackson. The farmers market is starting its season today. It will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday in the City Park by the band shell. There will be approximately 12 vendors selling craft items and produce...
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Fox's ‘Cops' leaving network after 25 years
(Entertainment ~ 05/07/13)
NEW YORK -- The "bad boys" are on the move. The Saturday night television fixture "Cops" is leaving Fox after 25 years and will be shown on the Spike network. The cable network aimed at young male viewers said it will begin airing the action documentary series with the indelible theme song ["bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?"] in September...
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Blanche Wolpers
(Obituary ~ 05/07/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Newspaperwoman and community leader Blanche Bernice Boyd Wolpers of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at her home. She was 98. She was born Sept. 25, 1914, in Owensville, Mo. She attended William Woods College her freshman year and graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1937. ...
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Mary Pobst
(Obituary ~ 05/07/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Mary Rose Pobst, 81, of Chaffee died Monday, May 6, 2013, at the family home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Lillian Kaempfer
(Obituary ~ 05/07/13)
Lillian Mae Kaempfer, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 10, 1925, in Advance, Mo., to Luther and Gertrude Bass Swinford. She and Gerald Kaempfer were married in 1966 in Cape Girardeau...
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Robert Deneke
(Obituary ~ 05/07/13)
Robert E. "Bob" Deneke, 84, of Jackson died Monday, May 6, 2013, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born March 28, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, to Elmer and Lillian Lufcy Deneke. Bob was a graduate of Sikeston High School, where he was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he played football and also played in the Gator Bowl in 1949...
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Joseph Blattel
(Obituary ~ 05/07/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Joseph M. Blattel, 73, of Greenville, Mo., formerly of Chaffee, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Lebanon, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Reed officiating. Interment will be in Greenville Cemetery...
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William Bigham
(Obituary ~ 05/07/13)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- William R. "Bill" Bigham, 73, of Olive Branch died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at the home of a son in Cypress, Ill. He was born Oct. 7, 1939, in Alexander County, son of Joseph F. and Dorothy E. Rowling Bigham. He and Anna Faye Wilson Jackson were married July 15, 1963. She preceded him in death Sept. 7, 2002...
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Southeast baseball game cancelled
(College Sports ~ 05/07/13)
Redhawks baseball game cancelled Southeast Missouri State's nonconference home baseball game scheduled for today against Missouri-St. Louis has been cancelled. It will not be made up. According to Southeast officials, the contest was cancelled at the request of UMSL, which begins play Thursday in the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament and would not have had many available pitchers...
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Births 5/7/13
(Births ~ 05/07/13)
Triplet son and daughters to Jose Louis Ramirez and Tonya Michelle Honkomp of Marquand, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, Thursday, April 18, 2013. Jose Louis Jr. was born at 10:44 a.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 1 ounce. Gracie Anne was born at 10:44 a.m. and weighed 3 pounds, 4 ounces. Isabella Felize was born at 10:45 a.m. and weighed 3 pounds, 1 ounce. Ms. Honkomp is the daughter of David Pratt and Debbie Pratt of Farmington, Mo...
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Out of the past 5/7/13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/07/13)
Six hundred forty-nine undergraduates receive degrees during Southeast Missouri State University commencement exercises at the Show Me Center; among them is Florence Gilmore, who before turning 60 decided to reject normal retirement activities, and instead enrolled in college and enlisted in the Peace Corps; she'll leave soon for Africa...
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Health beat: Ways to help make Mother's Day healthy
(Community ~ 05/07/13)
Sunday is Mother's Day, and the start of National Women's Health Week. National Women's Health Week (May 12-18) encourages women of every age to make their health a priority and take simple steps to live a safer and healthier life. Celebrate your health with these tips...
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Brands risk image in Bangladesh responses
(International News ~ 05/07/13)
MUMBAI, India -- Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. Some quickly acknowledged their links to the tragedy and promised compensation. Others denied they authorized work at factories in the building even when their labels were found in the rubble...
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Israeli airstrike in Syria aimed at Iran
(International News ~ 05/07/13)
BEIRUT -- From Israel's perspective, its airstrikes near Damascus were more about Iran than Syria: Tehran's shipment of guided missiles destroyed in the weekend attacks would have posed a potent threat had the weapons reached Iranian proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon...
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WikiLeaks case begins under veil of secrecy
(National News ~ 05/07/13)
FORT MEADE, Md. -- Government secrecy reaches a new level this week in the court-martial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, an intelligence analyst who sent 700,000 classified U.S. documents to the WikiLeaks website. A military judge, Col. Denise Lind, has ordered what prosecutors say is an unprecedented, closed hearing Wednesday at Fort Meade to help her decide how much of Manning's upcoming trial should be closed to protect national security...
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Boston bomb suspect's cohort released pending trial
(National News ~ 05/07/13)
BOSTON -- A friend of the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings was released from federal custody Monday amid a swell of support from family and friends as a Massachusetts funeral director tried to find a place willing to bury a second suspect who was killed after a gun battle with police...
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Study sets off immigration bill dispute
(National News ~ 05/07/13)
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan Senate immigration bill would cost the government a net $6.3 trillion over the next 50 years to provide benefits for millions of people now living in the U.S. illegally, the Heritage Foundation said in a report Monday, setting off a fierce dispute with fellow conservatives who attacked the study as flawed and political...
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Jackson fire report 5/7/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/07/13)
*** JACKSON Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: * A resident assist on North Bast Street. * A medical assist on East Main Street.
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Jackson police report 5/7/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/07/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Road work 5/7/13
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Cape river bridge reduced for repairs Eastbound and westbound Highway 34/74 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the deck of the Mississippi River bridge connecting Cape Girardeau and Illinois. The work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 and 16...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/7/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/07/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/7/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/07/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Some facts on right-to-work states
(Column ~ 05/07/13)
Barry Aycock asserts "anyone doing minimal due diligence" will oppose right-to-work legislation [Southeast Missourian, April 29]. Short on facts, though, Mr. Aycock's piece is limited to logical fallacy and shrill, emotional appeals. The logical fallacy is of the textbook variety: the appeal to authority [I'm a businessman; take my word for it.] From Mr. Aycock, who prefers anecdote, we get no facts, no statistics, no authoritative sources. Readers deserve some of these...
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Jackson to hold e-cycling day in June
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Jackson's annual E-cycle Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29. Residents may bring old and obsolete electronic equipment, appliances and other items with recoverable metal to the Recycling Center at 509 Eastview Court at no charge. Residents will be charged a small fee for dropping off more than one television or computer monitor at the center...
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AGE SPOTS: What is an opt-out doctor?
(05/07/13)
We have been hearing from a few seniors who are concerned that their doctors may soon no longer accept Medicare because of the changes happening in the law. I thought the following article might offer some information in which you might be interested...
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The five money habits that can help you find true wealth
(05/07/13)
When did money get so complicated? From spending and charity to saving and investing, it's hard to know exactly what to do with your finances. Cut through the confusion and consider five smart ways you can use your money to your advantage today...
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Man's best friend
(05/07/13)
As the March breeze blew a single goose feather across the winter-brown yard, the wing remnant became her temporary fixation. Two-year old Abbie, a chocolate Lab, lurched forward and nipped at the primary feather, twisting her head at the same time. ...
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Exploring America: Mississippi steamboat cruises take travelers through the heartland of history
(05/07/13)
They say that travel is about the journey, not the destination. While there's plenty of room to argue that destinations really do matter, there's no disputing that going on a journey is one of the most enriching experiences you can have. ...
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Planting opportunity: Bill Dunn isn't afraid to get his hands dirty for the sake of downtown Cape
(05/07/13)
Bill Dunn's garden is green in more way than one. His Scholarship Garden in downtown Cape grows vegetables and herbs, and the proceeds make "green" in scholarship dollars for students at Southeast Missouri State University. ...
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Art on the wire: Dodie Eisenhauer and her daughter create wire art and jewelry, and this year, they began making it for the Smithsonian Institution
(05/07/13)
A local woman is out to make her craft shop "one of the most interesting handcrafted businesses in Missouri." Dodie Eisenhauer, owner of Village Designs, has been creating wire art since 1985. She began with wire mesh, she explained, then began to experiment...
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Spring for a healthy you
(05/07/13)
The flowers are blooming, the temperatures are rising - and Cape Girardeau is in a healthy mindset. Check out these local health events and resources geared toward boomers and beyond:
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Good thoughts
(05/07/13)
As I look outside the window on this rainy day, I am searching my mind for what to write. Usually, I have a subject in mind, and a portion of the total ensconced in my mind. Not this time -- until it occurred to me that one of my favorite ideas wanted to be out of my mind and onto paper. So if I have written these words before, it is because they remind me of sermons I have heard before, or words from church, or reading poetry, reading from the Bible, etc...
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DELICIOUS READING: Are you ready for some 'family fun?'
(05/07/13)
Bob and I have had our share of subscriptions to magazines tailored to households with little ones (Parents, Parenting, Cookie), but our favorite is Family Fun. Instead of focusing on the individuals in the family, it focuses on the whole family -- even grandparents! There is no space devoted to baby milestones. ...
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NOW READ THIS: 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'
(05/07/13)
"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" was written by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. The story opens in 1946 London as England emerges from the shadow and destruction of World War II. The novel's protagonist, Juliet Ashton, is the author of a series of popular humorous articles who now longs for a serious subject she can write about...
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Suppress the sneeze: Tips to help prep your home for allergy season
(05/07/13)
The season of sneezing has made its annual return and that can only mean one thing for homeowners: preventative cleaning measures. Especially true for allergy and asthma sufferers, there is no better time to get a head start on prepping your home against unwanted allergens than the early weeks of spring...
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Dogged by pricey pet care? Consider these cost-cutting tips for pet owners
(05/07/13)
These days, everyone is searching for ways to save money and stretch budgets. Consumer experts advise people to sniff out deeper discounts, saving opportunities and additional ways to cut costs. For pet owners, it can feel challenging to cut costs without compromising on care. Being vigilant is key, according to pet expert Charlotte Reed...
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