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Convicted Missouri killer dies; autopsy planned
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) -- A man sentenced to life in prison for a southern Missouri killing has died. The Missouri Department of Corrections says 35-year-old Benny Volner died Wednesday at a hospital in Cape Girardeau, where he had been taken from the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston, Mo. An autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death...
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Burned body identified as Scott City woman
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
The person who was found dead in a burning car in Scott County last week was identified as Scott City woman Cynthia Canoy, Scott County Coroner Scott Amick said Wednesday morning. Canoy's body was found last Wednesday in a burning car in a farm field road near Kelso, Mo...
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Mo. officials back State Fair despite Obama stunt
(State News ~ 08/15/13)
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri's top officials pledged their political and financial support to the State Fair on Thursday despite the controversy over a weekend rodeo clown act that mocked President Barack Obama. Scores of politicians and hundreds of fairgoers turned out for the governor's annual ham breakfast at the Sedalia fairgrounds in what amounted to a symbolic reaffirmation of the state's support for the fair...
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Dorena-Hickman Ferry reopens
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
Kentucky transportation officials say repairs have been completed on the Dorena-Hickman Ferry.
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Ste. Genevieve woman trapped in sinkhole
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
A Ste. Genevieve, Mo., woman was injured Thursday afternoon when the off-road vehicle on which she was riding fell into a sinkhole, the Perry County Sheriff's Department reported. Michael Kohlfeld was driving Mary Crowell, 28, a government employee, out to check for compliance with food plots Kohlfeld had planted when the vehicle fell into the sinkhole and overturned, trapping Crowell underneath, the department reported in a news release...
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Cardinals beat Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings
(Professional Sports ~ 08/15/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Just a few days ago, the St. Louis Cardinals had no wins when trailing after eight innings and just one extra-inning victory. They certainly showed the Pittsburgh Pirates they can go the extra mile. "We did a good job of bouncing back," said Matt Holliday, who hit a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning of St. Louis' 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday. "Winning this game could be very important for us."
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Hannibal homeowners on hook for surge damage
(State News ~ 08/15/13)
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Some Hannibal homeowners are on the hook for personal property damage caused by an unexpected electrical surge. The Hannibal Courier-Post reported that the July 24 incident affected six downtown homes. The Hannibal Board of Public Works says it regrets the equipment malfunction but isn't responsible for the incurred losses after its insurer rejected claims filed by the company on the residents' behalf...
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Health-care lawsuit filed for Mo. lawmaker
(State News ~ 08/15/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri House member and his wife are going to court over a requirement that their group health insurance include coverage for contraception. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in St. Louis and asserts the couples' religious, free speech and parental rights have been violated. It seeks a declaratory judgment and an injunction. The suit was filed by the Thomas More Society on behalf of state Rep. Paul Wieland, R-Imperial, and his wife Teresa Wieland...
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Campaign continues over tax legislation
(State News ~ 08/15/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Politicking over tax-cutting legislation has been gaining steam as Missouri lawmakers prepare to return to the state Capitol in four weeks for a possible deciding vote. Republican House Speaker Tim Jones rallied support this week for an effort to override the veto of the bill while Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday continued a summer campaign of defending it. Debate over the tax cut has prompted TV ads and appearances by officials outside Jefferson City...
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No Cape Girardeau County Commission meeting today
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
There will be no Cape Girardeau County Commission meeting today, according to a news release issued by County Clerk Kara Clark Summers. The next meeting of the county commission is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday in the Administrative Office Building in Jackson...
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SEMO receives awards to help with economic development
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
Southeast Missouri State University received two federal awards focused on continued entrepreneurial development, according to a news release from the university. One award was a $1 million loan through the Missouri Research Corp. to establish a "revolving, low-interest fund for new and emerging businesses in Southeast Missouri," the release said. ...
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More room sought for Stoddard County deputies
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner asked the county commission to allow him to move the offices of two officers to the old Alternative School location in the basement of the Justice Center to make room for processing concealed-carry gun permits. The commission took no action after asking Hefner to provide specific information about the cost of the move...
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Sales tax money is on the rise in Scott County
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County officials are hoping lean times are behind them. "Sales tax received for the month is up $14,000 from last year," County Commissioner Dennis Ziegenhorn said Tuesday after the regular county commission meeting. "We were about $12,000 down at the middle of the year from last year," Ziegenhorn said. "We've had two months of increases, so we're catching up. We are getting back about even with our last two months."...
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Southern Illinois man killed in Perry County crash
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. -- Two Southern Illinois men were involved in a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon in Perry County. The accident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Highway 51, north of Perry County Road 259, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Nathan M. Perez, 34, of Chester, Ill., was driving his 1993 Honda Accord northbound when he crossed the centerline into the path of a southbound 1999 Dodge Ram driven by Gary A. Rednour, 48, also of Chester...
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Businessman says he may not build after stop sign snafu
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- A stop sign will not be installed at the intersection of Third Street and Highway 51. The business owner who requested the stop sign told the board of aldermen Monday that he may not continue with his plans to build a barbecue restaurant at that corner because the city reneged on its vote to send a letter of support to the Missouri Department of Transportation in favor of the stop sign...
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Cape Girardeau to host Hollywood casting call
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
The announcement of a Saturday casting call seeking background extras for 20th Century Fox's feature film, "Gone Girl," could be a strong signal that Cape Girardeau has been chosen as a filming location, or is squarely in the driver's seat. "It's a good sign," said Chuck Martin, director of the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau. "I haven't received any official news on 'Gone Girl' filming, but we remain hopeful that Cape Girardeau will be chosen."...
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Authorities seek help in Cape Girardeau County bridge investigation
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help to identify five "persons of interest" in its investigation into an explosion on a bridge between Jackson and Oak Ridge. Early Sunday morning, someone detonated an explosive device, damaging a bridge on County Road 459 over Byrd Creek, according to a news release from the department...
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Hummingbird
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/15/13)
got this shot as he was landing
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Hummingbird
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/15/13)
got this shot as he was landing
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Theresa Taylor named President of MBEA
(Submitted Story ~ 08/15/13)
Theresa Taylor was elected President of the Missouri Business Educators Association (MBEA) for the 2013-2013 year. MBEA is a division of Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education. Their annual joint conference was held July 22-25th. About 230 business teachers attended the conference...
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Local housing shows signs of economic recovery
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
As consumers began to see the light at the end of the recession tunnel, the housing market became one of the first to see improvement: The demand for residential housing has increased, along with construction spending. And interest rates soon could follow the same trend, potentially slowing the gains...
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Transfer from Houston has Southeast excited
(College Sports ~ 08/15/13)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team has added what looks like a nice piece to its roster for the 2014-15 season. It was announced Wednesday that Jevante "J.J." Thompson, a point guard who started the past two years at the University of Houston, is transferring to Southeast...
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Wie won't back down from spotlight
(Professional Sports ~ 08/15/13)
PARKER, Colo. -- Michelle Wie hasn't won a tournament in three years. She didn't come close to earning a spot on the Solheim Cup. Being a captain's pick for the second time on the last three American teams stood out even more this year because one of the players left out won on the LPGA Tour this year...
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Redhawks tabbed to win West
(College Sports ~ 08/15/13)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team is expected to continue its resurgence this year. Southeast, coming off its first 20-win campaign since 2007, has been picked to repeat its first-place finish in the Ohio Valley Conference West Division...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/15/13)
Today is Thursday, Aug. 15, the 227th day of 2013. There are 138 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York. On this date: In 1057, Macbeth, King of Scots, was killed in battle by Malcolm, the eldest son of King Duncan, whom Macbeth had slain...
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Speak Out 8/15/13
(Speak Out ~ 08/15/13)
God's blessings and a big thank you to the good Samaritan who helped us when our car broke down in Menard's parking lot. We'll pay it forward. Thank you again. Test notes The recent comments about notes used during testing is a perfect example of the garbage put out against the Common Core Standards. ...
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Tunes returns
(Editorial ~ 08/15/13)
We hope you're ready to hear some music outdoors. Cape Girardeau's Tunes at Twilight returns for its fall season Friday with Jack Williams performing. For summer in Southeast Missouri, the weather has been unseasonably cool. Heading out the door in the morning, there's a crispness that feels more like fall -- a stark contrast to the heat and humidity we're accustomed to in August. We hope this continues Friday for the start of the fall music season...
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Macy's report lowers stocks
(National News ~ 08/15/13)
NEW YORK -- The stock market fell Wednesday as a poor earnings report from Macy's cast doubt on the outlook for consumer spending, a vital component of the U.S. economy. Other department store stocks also fell after Macy's reported disappointing earnings for the second quarter and cut its forecast for the year...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/15/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/15/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Assaults Property damage...
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Thelma Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
Thelma Maxine Sullivan, 76, of Cape Girardeau followed her angel into heaven Monday, Aug. 12, 2013. She was born June 13, 1937, at Dexter, Mo., to Clyde Burke and Bertha O. Triplett. She was born as a twin to Velma. They were the family babies. Thelma had eight brothers and sisters. She loved fishing with her dog, Snowball, and didn't mind retrieving him from the police station in Chaffee, Mo., when he went for a hike around town...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 8/14/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/15/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday: The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Joyce Clippard
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
Joyce M. Clippard, 84, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Springfield, Va., died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Addlestone, Surrey, England, to James and Dorothy Bennett. She married James E. Clippard on Dec. 17, 1949...
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Lloyd Pearman
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
ROCKVIEW, Mo. -- Lloyd Pearman, 81, of Rockview died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. He was born Nov. 2, 1931, in St. Mary, Ill., to Robert and Ethel Mansfield Pearman. He married Betty Surface on Oct. 21, 1956...
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Thomas Wood Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
Thomas Benton Wood Jr., 71, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at the home of a brother in Jackson. He was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, son of Thomas Benton and Dorothy A. Seabaugh Wood. Thomas attended Central High School in Cape Girardeau...
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Howard Thomas
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
Howard "Hawk" Thomas, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1943, in Malden, Mo., to Howard and Maude Thomas. He married Jane Farrow on March 28, 2003. Hawk retired from Bunny Bread after 30 years of service. He was a member of Teamsters Local Union 600 in Cape Girardeau and Egypt Mills Antique Tractor Club...
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Ronald Scheper
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
Ronald "Bear" Scheper, 69, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Harry Edward and Aileen Alice Hulehan Scheper. Ron and Paulette Ponder were married March 27, 1983, in Las Vegas...
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James Englehart
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
James "Brent" Englehart, 49, of Jackson died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Jan. 25, 1964. James was an avid hunter and fisherman and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A graveside service was held Wednesday at St. Denis Cemetery in Benton, Mo...
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Mildred Powers
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Mildred L. Powers, 92, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Mounds, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Savannah Court in West Palm Beach. Graveside service will be at noon Monday at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, Ill...
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Bradley Engram
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
Bradley Allen Engram, 54, of Jackson died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at the home of a daughter and son-in-law in Jackson. He was born Jan. 15, 1959. Survivors include his parents, Jack and Marvene Engram; a sister, Nadine (John) Arbuckle, all of Oran, Mo.; four sons, Shane (Angela) Engram, Chad Engram and Jesse Engram all of Advance, Mo., and Justin Engram of Dexter, Mo.; two daughters, Kelley Burlison of Nashville, Tenn., and Jennifer (Wade) Lacy-Mills of Jackson; nine grandsons; four granddaughters; a niece; a nephew; and a host of many relatives and friends.. ...
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Ruby Hargrove
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Ruby Holshouser Hargrove, 89, of Tamms died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home...
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Out of the past 8/15/13
(Out of the Past ~ 08/15/13)
A satellite classroom of the Cape Girardeau School District has been proposed at the WISER facility for the coming year; it would be the second satellite classroom for the district, the other being at Cottonwood Treatment Center. The Cape Girardeau City Council moves ahead with plans to annex a 159-acre tract, despite a last-minute plea by developer Jim Drury that the city drop its attempt to annex his land; the council wants to annex a tract northeast of the Interstate 55-U.S. ...
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Jackson police report 8/15/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/15/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs Arrests Summonses Assault Burglaries Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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16-year-old author Morgan Campbell ‘just had to write it'
(Community ~ 08/15/13)
For many of today's teenagers, writing is something that is confined mainly to essay questions or book reports assigned to them in school. In addition, writing a letter has been replaced with sending an email, and sending a note entails typing a text message that includes abbreviated words that only teens seem to fully grasp...
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UPS cargo jet crash in Alabama; 2 killed
(National News ~ 08/15/13)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A UPS cargo plane crashed and burned Wednesday morning on the outskirts of an Alabama airport, killing two crew members and scattering boxes and charred debris across a grassy field, officials said. The pilot and co-pilot, the only people on board the jet, were killed, said Birmingham fire chief Ivor Brooks. The crash site burned before the blaze was extinguished, Brooks said...
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Usher's son released from hospital after accident
(Entertainment ~ 08/15/13)
ATLANTA -- The son of Grammy-winning R&B singer Usher has been released from the hospital after nearly drowning in an Atlanta pool, a lawyer for the boy's mother said Tuesday. Five-year-old Usher Raymond V was released from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Scottish Rite on Sunday, lawyer Angela Kinley said. She said Tameka Foster Raymond, the singer's ex-wife, saw her son at school Monday when he attended orientation for the new year...
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First day of school
(Local News ~ 08/15/13)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cheryl Kratochvil explains classroom procedures to her fourth-grade students Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 on the first day of classes at Clippard Elementary School in Cape Girardeau. It was the first day of school for students in Cape Girardeau public schools....
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Mo. Supreme Court sets 2 execution dates for fall
(State News ~ 08/15/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court set execution dates Wednesday for two inmates after declining previous requests to do so amid concerns about the state's lethal injection process. The high court did not explain in its orders why it decided now to set the execution dates. ...
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Who's neXt? 8/15/13
(Community ~ 08/15/13)
Local students have been honored with placement on the Freed-Hardeman University's dean's list for academic achievement during the 2013 spring semester. Inclusion on the list requires maintaining a minimum grade-point average of 3.40 for the semester and full-time status. Named to the list were Sarah Thornsberry of Cape Girardeau, Rebecka Simpson and Richard Simpson of Jackson and Whitney Green of Sedgewickville, Mo. Freed-Hardeman University is in Henderson, Tenn...
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Hooked on Science: Build a light bulb
(Community ~ 08/15/13)
Have you ever wanted to create your own light bulb? You can and all you need are a few materials from around the house. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Use the electrical tape to secure all of the "D" batteries together in a series. STEP 2: Use the electrical tape to secure the alligator clips to the sides of the toilet paper roll...
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Next calendar 8/15/13
(Community ~ 08/15/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS SUNDAY EVENTS NEXT WEEK NEW RELEASES GAMES DVDs CDs...
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Egyptian crackdown kills 278
(International News ~ 08/15/13)
CAIRO -- Riot police backed by armored vehicles, bulldozers and helicopters Wednesday swept away two encampments of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, setting off running street battles in Cairo and other Egyptian cities. At least 278 people were killed nationwide, many of them in the crackdown on the protest sites...
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30 months in prison for Jesse Jackson Jr.
(National News ~ 08/15/13)
WASHINGTON -- Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was sentenced to two and a half years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to scheming to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on TVs, restaurant dinners, an expensive watch and other costly personal items. His wife received a sentence of one year...
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Prayer 8/15/13
(Prayer ~ 08/15/13)
Father God, thank you that we have victory through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
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Resilient Maroney has Rio '16 in mind
(Professional Sports ~ 08/15/13)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- McKayla Maroney is not doing this to impress you. Sorry, that was so 2012. She gets it, really, she does. Even a year removed from the look that launched a thousand Internet memes, the two-time Olympic medalist gets bombarded with near daily requests to make the face that launched her from disappointed runner up to budding star...
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Nevada petroglyphs the oldest in North America
(National News ~ 08/15/13)
PYRAMID LAKE, Nev. (AP) -- Ancient rock etchings along a dried-up lake bed in Nevada have been confirmed to be the oldest recorded petroglyphs in North America, dating back at least 10,000 years. The petroglyphs found on limestone boulders near Pyramid Lake in northern Nevada's high desert are similar in design to etchings found at a lake in Oregon that are believed to be at least 7,600 years old. ...
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