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Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano resigning
(National News ~ 07/12/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who led the burgeoning Department of Homeland Security through a host of policy changes in the post 9/11 era, is resigning to head the University of California system. Napolitano, just the third person to lead the 10-year-old department, told her senior staff Friday she would be leaving for California. ...
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Republicans to tackle cuts in food stamp program
(National News ~ 07/12/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House approval of a scaled-back farm bill is setting up what could be an even bigger fight over food stamps and the role of domestic food aid in the United States. Food stamps have been a part of farm bills since the 1970s to gain urban Democratic votes for the rural measure. But that union has soured this year as the food aid has exploded in cost and House Republicans have taken aim at the program. Normally bipartisan, farm bills have become much less so...
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Cape CTC applying for accreditation
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
The Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center is applying for accreditation with the Council on Occupational Education after its previous accrediting agency lost its standing with the U.S. Department of Education. According to assistant director Libby Guilliams, the center originally was accredited through the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Under that agency, she said the school would apply for reaccreditation every five years...
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Sticking an arm for those in need
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
Angela Walker, a collection technician with the American Red Cross, preps Garrett Sprenger's arm for his blood donation Thursday at the Missouri Department of Conservation Nature Center in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Police officers switch job titles to benefit Special Olympics
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
Sgt. Adam Glueck of the Cape Girardeau Police Department and Special Olympics athlete Hillary Thomas wait on Janice, back, and Danielle Ham on Thursday at Texas Roadhouse, 13 Doctors Park Drive, in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Four from Cape County accused in Illinois home invasion
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Four Missouri residents were charged Thursday with home invasion and armed robbery in Union County, Ill. According to a news release issued by Union County State's Attorney Tyler Edmonds, Anthony T. Sample, 36, of Jackson; Wesley M. Jones III, 28, of Cape Girardeau; Jenna A. Young, 37, of Oak Ridge; and Lakisha S. Bernachi, 19, of Cape Girardeau each has been charged with one count of home invasion and one count of armed robbery. ...
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Man convicted of molesting 13-year-old girl in Cape
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
A jury on Wednesday convicted a St. Louis man of molesting a 13-year-old girl in Cape Girardeau. Sean Williams, 33, faces up to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of first-degree child molestation Wednesday evening, according to a news release from Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Limbaugh.
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Three Sikeston men get life in prison for cocaine convictions
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
Three Sikeston, Mo., men previously found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to possess more than 5 kilograms of cocaine with intent to distribute and multiple other distribution charges were sentenced to life in prison Thursday by United States District Judge John A. Ross in Cape Girardeau. According to a news release from the United States Attorney's Office, evidence presented at trial showed that since the fall of 2009, cousins Corey E. Turner, ...
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Man who robbed Cape Girardeau bank suspected in other heists along I-55
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
The FBI said in a news release Thursday that the same person may be responsible for robbing four banks along Interstate 55 since May, including one bank in Cape Girardeau. The news release said in all four cases, the suspect used a demand note and did not show a weapon but implied he was armed. The news release describes the ...
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Mo. disasters cost $36M; far less than expected
(State News ~ 07/12/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Confronted by a spate of natural disasters, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon cut funding for education and stockpiled tax revenues two years ago while committing $150 million to respond to the deadly Joplin tornado and widespread flooding...
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Cubs shut out Cardinals
(Professional Sports ~ 07/12/13)
CHICAGO -- Even at his lowest point, Edwin Jackson kept believing he would somehow turn his season around. It sure is looking like an about-face now. Jackson earned his third straight win, combining with four relievers on a four-hitter, and Anthony Rizzo drove in all the runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night...
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County may cut property tax levy
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners expressed cautious optimism Thursday about the possibility of rolling back a property tax levy enacted last year that was passed to help cover a shrinking unencumbered balance in the general revenue budget. Since 1982, 2012 was the first year the county had levied the tax. ...
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Cape Girardeau call center to close; 400 jobs likely lost
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
About 400 full-time employees at Integrity Solution Services' local office face unemployment now that Charter Communications has decided to end its business relationship with Integrity, company representatives confirmed Thursday. Stacy Spradling, vice president of human resources for Integrity Solution Services, formerly known as National Asset Recovery Services, said the company decided to close its office at 2102 William St. in Cape Girardeau after losing a major client...
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Some Integrity employees 'very optimistic,' others worried
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
Several employees of a Cape Girardeau call center that likely will lay off 400 people in September on Thursday said the company is providing workers flexibility in scheduling and other help to find new jobs. The news still is causing plenty of angst for many employees, who worry about their chances of finding new jobs with hundreds of their co-workers being thrown into the job-hunt mix all at once...
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Raccoon feeding on Hummingbird feed.
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/12/13)
We caught this night thief. No wonder our hummingbird feeder was going empty so quickly. This mother raccoon was helping her self.
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Cape West Rotary Club Honors Paul Harris Fellows
(Submitted Story ~ 07/12/13)
Cape West Rotary Club recognized and honored four Paul Harris Fellows at their regular meeting Thursday, July 11 at the Elk's Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Paul Harris Fellows are recognized as those who have donated $1,000 or more to the Rotary Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus or Humanitarian Grants Program through Rotary International...
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Discovering Cape's Nature Center
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/12/13)
Justin Mackenzie, 4, from Cleveland, Ohio, visited the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center on Thursday with his Aunt, Tameka Kyles, of Cape Girardeau. Justin enjoyed climbing through the beaver dam, watching the bees and exploring the many other interactive exhibits at the center. ...
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2013 National Scout Jamboree
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/12/13)
Scouts from Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, and Benton Missouri gather to wait on their bus to take them to the 2013 National Scout Jamboree in Mt. Hope, West Virginia.
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PAJCO, Inc. Honored by Department of Defense
(Submitted Story ~ 07/12/13)
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) area chairman Matt Jenkins honored Brent Anderson of PAJCO, Inc. with the ESGR Patriot Award, in recognition of PAJCO's extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Mr. ...
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Girls give back in celebration of birthdays
(Submitted Story ~ 07/12/13)
Phoenix and Portia asked for food donations for Southeast Missouri Food Bank instead of birthday gifts. They also volunteer on a regular basis. Over 200 lbs of food they collected will be distributed to those in need this summer...
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Local illusionist to appear on CW TV network
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
An award-winning illusionist and Southeast Missouri native is preparing to bring his entertaining and thought-provoking act to a nationwide television audience. Morgan Strebler, from Sikeston, Mo., will be in Los Angeles on July 20 to tape his appearance on the magic series "Masters of Illusion," which will air this fall on the CW television network...
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U.S. 60 in Mississippi County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
U.S. 60 in Mississippi County reduced for pavement repairs U.S. 60 in Mississippi County, from County Road 211 to Interstate 57, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday...
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Chamber event to feature presentation on social entrepreneurship
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce First "Second" Friday Coffee will be today and feature a program called "Trends in Social Entrepreneurship." The presentation will be given by Chris Miller, a senior lecturer of social entrepreneurship from Washington University and CEO of The Mission Center, LC3...
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Gov. Nixon vetoes Mo. highway designation
(State News ~ 07/12/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- An effort to designate part of Interstate 70 as "Graham's Picnic Rock Highway" crashed Thursday because of the rock's believed role in Missouri's slavery past. Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation that included designation of a one-mile stretch of highway where the rock is visible in the median roughly halfway between Columbia and the St. Louis region...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/12/13)
Today is Friday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2013. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill authorizing the Medal of Honor. On this date: In 1543, England's King Henry VIII married his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr...
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Out of the past 7/12/13
(Out of the Past ~ 07/12/13)
While it may not be a million-dollar rain, the precipitation that fell here yesterday and today was worth at least a quarter-million dollars to those with parched lawns, gardens and farm crops; rainfall in Cape Girardeau was 0.53 of an inch, but larger amounts fell in other parts of the region...
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Brotherhood vows to keep defying coup
(International News ~ 07/12/13)
CAIRO -- Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood vowed Thursday not to back down in its push to restore ousted Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi to power but insisted its resistance is peaceful in an effort to distance itself from more than a week of clashes with security forces...
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First victim identified in Canadian train crash
(International News ~ 07/12/13)
LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec -- The first victim of a runaway oil train's explosive derailment in a Quebec town was identified Thursday, more than five days since the disaster, as the intensity of the fire has slowed searches for the 50 people presumed dead...
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Donald Williams
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Donald Edward Williams, 53, of Chaffee died Tuesday, July 8, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. There is no service. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.
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Donald Thomas Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
Donald Omar Thomas Jr., 82, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Texas. He was born July 5, 1930, in Jackson, to Donald Omar and Helen A. Morrow Thomas Sr. of Herculaneum, Mo. He played football at Jackson High School. Donald married Doris Mae Runnels of Oak Ridge, who passed away in February 1992...
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Robert Schwepker
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Robert Schwepker, 68, of Chaffee died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at his home. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.
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James Phillips
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
BENTON, Ill. -- James "Gib" Phillips, 81, of Benton passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Stonebridge Nursing Home in Benton. He was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Benton, the only child of Erne and Sybel Robertson Phillips. He and Bettye Lou Loften were married June 29, 1957, in Benton...
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Lynnette Matlock
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
Lynnette Marie Matlock, 46, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Charline Caldwell
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
Charline Frances Caldwell, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Richard Arnzen
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
KELSO, Mo. -- Richard Victor Arnzen, 74, of Kelso died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at home. He was born March 5, 1939, in Leopold, Mo., son of William Joseph "Penny" and Julia J. Van De Ven Arnzen. He married Janet Enderle on April 29, 1961. Arnzen was an alignment specialist 30 years at Harris Truck and Trailer. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, and member of Fraternal Order of the Eagles 3775 in Cape Girardeau...
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Revamp for Missouri business incentives
(State News ~ 07/12/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's main business incentives are getting a makeover. Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation Thursday that consolidates four of the state's incentives into a new program dubbed Missouri Works that, in some cases, will have easier qualifications for businesses...
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Travis recovering from brain surgery
(Entertainment ~ 07/12/13)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country music stars and fans joined together to urge prayers for Randy Travis overnight as he recovered from brain surgery following a stroke at a Texas hospital. Travis remained in critical condition after surgery Thursday to relieve pressure on his brain, publicist Kirt Webster said. The 54-year-old Grammy Award-winner had been improving while being treated for heart failure caused by a viral infection when he had a stroke...
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Integrity Solutions Services: A timeline
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
Oct. 17, 2006: A job fair draws about 900 applicants for jobs at a proposed NARS call center in Cape Girardeau, dispelling Buehrle's concerns about the availability of employees willing to work for a starting pay rate of $8.50 an hour plus benefits...
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Habitat's 50th
(Editorial ~ 07/12/13)
Building affordable homes for low-income people has been the mission of Habitat for Humanity International since 1976. The Cape Area Habitat for Humanity has continued that effort over the past 27 years, and the local affiliate is working on its 50th house in the area...
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Bicycles on Broadway
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/12/13)
We have lived in the Cape Girardeau downtown area for nearly 20 years and have enjoyed riding our bikes around this region. Just recently we have noticed signs along the newly remodeled part of Broadway stating bicycles are prohibited on the sidewalks. We have a few concerns...
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ARTifacts 7/12/13
(Entertainment ~ 07/12/13)
The Acting Out! community theater group will hold auditions for the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fruitland Community Church. There is no preparation necessary. Auditions will include singing songs from the show and a short dance performance...
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Best bet: Chart-topper comes to Scott City
(Entertainment ~ 07/12/13)
Bootheel Harley-Davidson in Scott City has gained a reputation for a businesses that knows how to throw a party. Tonight, Bootheel is bringing in country singer Justin Moore to celebrate the motorcycle brand's 110th birthday. Moore toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts and Miranda Lambert in 2011, and can boast a few No. 1 hits and two gold records. His third studio album is due out soon. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the show at 7 p.m. Call 334-7716 for more information...
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Kings of Leon to help Okla. tornado relief
(Entertainment ~ 07/12/13)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When tornadoes devastated parts of Oklahoma earlier this year, members of Kings of Leon decided to help the people of the state that's been a huge part of their lives over the years. They just weren't sure how, and opening the bank account didn't seem the right way to go...
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Speak Out 7/12/13
(Speak Out ~ 07/12/13)
I see where the St. Louis Rams want a new stadium built. Quit depending on taxpayers. If the people in these sports want a bigger stadium, take a pay cut. I can tell you one thing: As with coal-fired power plants, there would be a collective uproar if AT&T wanted to construct a huge cellphone tower in or even near an upscale Cape Girardeau neighborhood of the affluent...
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Demian Bichir devles into the immigration debate
(Entertainment ~ 07/12/13)
NEW YORK -- Forgive Mexican actor Demian Bichir for pointing out the obvious metaphor in the title of his new TV series "The Bridge," but someone had to do it. "We need bridges more than walls, you know what I mean?" said Bichir about the immigration and border security debate that is occupying the U.S. Congress...
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Births 7/12/13
(Births ~ 07/12/13)
Son to Heather Nichole Franck and Timothy Ray Ward Sr. of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:12 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013. Name, Zander Michael. Weight, 6 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Ms. Franck is the daughter of Chris and Stacy Franck of Perryville and Michelle Sweeney of Tennessee. Ward is the son of Michelle Rinderer and Charlie Rinderer of Chester, Ill. He is a factory worker...
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Destination Cape: Why we need more tourism magnets
(Column ~ 07/12/13)
We have the Missouri Department of Transportation to thank for the best thing to happen in recent years to raise the visibility of Cape Girardeau. I'm talking about the huge Interstate 55 signs south of I-270 that show motorists which lanes lead to the River City of Roses. (I know that's not the city's moniker anymore, but I still like it way better than its current substitute.)...
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Jackson police report 7/12/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/12/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Thefts...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/12/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/12/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday: The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday: The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/12/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/12/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Youth homicide rate hits lowest point in 30 years
(National News ~ 07/12/13)
ATLANTA -- The homicide rate for older children and young adults has hit its lowest point in at least three decades, but the decline has been slowing, according to a new government report. In 2010, the homicide rate for victims ages 10 to 24 was less than half the rate seen in 1993, when there was an explosion in crime tied to crack cocaine...
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Zimmerman jury considers lesser charge
(National News ~ 07/12/13)
SANFORD, Fla. -- In a setback for George Zimmerman, the jury at the neighborhood watch captain's second-degree murder trial was given the option Thursday of convicting him on the lesser charge of manslaughter in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin...
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Four Oran baseball players named first-team All-State
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/13)
The postseason honors continued to pour in for high school baseball state champion Oran with the announcement of four Eagles named to the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association's All-State Class 1 first team. Senior catcher Alex Heuring, senior infielder Kody Moore, junior pitcher Seth Ressel and sophomore Jacob Priggel were awarded first-team status...
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Cape Junior Legion upends Sikeston in district tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/13)
Post 63 moved into the winners bracket final with a 7-1 victory
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Top-seeded Jackson Junior Legion advances with rout
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/13)
If the Jackson Post 158 Junior American Legion baseball team felt any added pressure Thursday, it didn't show. Jackson has a bull's-eye on its back as the heavy favorite to win the District 14 tournament. But there was no looking ahead for top-seeded Post 158, which rolled past fourth-seeded Scott County Post 369 10-0 in a five-inning mercy rule affair at Central High School...
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Scott County Junior Legion's season ends in controversy
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/13)
The winning run scored on a balk call on the catcher
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Cards recall Martinez from Memphis
(Professional Sports ~ 07/12/13)
CHICAGO -- The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled top pitching prospect Carlos Martinez from Class AAA Memphis and optioned right-hander Michael Blazek to their top minor league team. A 21-year-old right-hander, Martinez made seven relief appearances for the Cardinals in May and was 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA. He's been starting in the minors but is expected to work out of the bullpen...
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Prayer 7/12/13
(Prayer ~ 07/12/13)
Almighty God, we praise you for you are our Heavenly Father. Amen.
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Area digest 7/12/13
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/13)
Jack Litzelfelner of Jackson won the boys 14-15 age division at the Missouri Golf Association's Junior Amateur Championship earlier this week at the Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville, Mo. Litzelfelner, who recently won the Missouri Class 3 championship his freshman season at Notre Dame and advanced to the round of 32 at last month's Missouri Amateur as the youngest player in the field, posted rounds of 71 and 70 on the par-72 Posse Course. ...
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Herb Wickham's landscapes are ties to days gone by
(Entertainment ~ 07/12/13)
The paintings and pencil sketches of lonely back roads and aging homes and barns that are on display this month at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri could be familiar to many art patrons. "It might be a trip down memory lane for some," said Murielle Gaither, executive director of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. "The artwork depicts the last ties to our area's past. They'll likely recognize some of the scenes in Mr. Wickham's pieces."...
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Country star Justin Moore performs in Scott City on Friday
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
The anniversary of the founding of Harley-Davidson will be celebrated tonight at Bootheel Harley-Davidson in Scott City with the help of popular country music artist Justin Moore. "It's going to be a great time when we celebrate 110 years of Harley-Davidson by having Justin Moore with us," said Jason Butler, marketing director of Bootheel Harley-Davidson. "We're hoping for an audience of 2,000 people at the dealership."...
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Zimmerman jury adjourns deliberations for the day
(National News ~ 07/12/13)
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- With police and civic leaders urging calm, a jury began deliberating George Zimmerman's fate Friday after hearing dueling portraits of the neighborhood watch captain: a cop wannabe who took the law into his own hands or a well-meaning volunteer who shot Trayvon Martin because he feared for his life...
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