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2 Mo. residents indicted on drug charges in Ill.
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- A grand jury has indicted two East Prairie, Mo., residents on drug charges related to ephedrine or pseudoephedrine purchases they are accused of making, Union County State's Attorney Tyler Edmonds announced Monday. Tamatha J. Gottschall and James R. Charles, both 37, were indicted on one count each of unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursors and unlawful participation in methamphetamine production, Edmonds said in a news release...
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Two women charged with robbery J.C. Penney
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
Two women are being held in the Cape Girardeau County Jail after an alleged shoplifting escalated into a charge of second-degree robbery Thursday. According to Darin Hickey, spokesman for the Cape Girardeau Police Department, at about 1:15 p.m. Amber N. ...
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Prescribed burns set in Shawnee Forest
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
HARRISBURG, Ill. -- The Shawnee National Forest has announced 28 prescribed burns on about 5,000 to 10,000 acres. Burning operations are tentatively scheduled to continue through April, according to a news release issued by Shawnee National Forest. The prescribed fires are performed under appropriate weather conditions, during the spring and early fall, when the fires can be managed. ...
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Jackson street improvement program to begin Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
The annual Asphalt Street Improvement Program in Jackson is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Thursday. Roadway improvements will include repairs on North Union Avenue, Luetje Street, Oak Street, West Mary Street, Wimbledon Drive, Stoneyledge Drive, Toboggan Hill, North Farmington Road, East Main Street, Greensferry Road and Birk Lane, according to a news release from Erica Bogenpohl, staff engineer for the city. ...
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Mo. official alleges firing retaliation for raising discrimination concerns
(State News ~ 10/29/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The former director of Missouri's unemployment benefits agency alleged Monday that she was fired by Gov. Jay Nixon's administration in retaliation for raising concerns that a Cabinet member was discriminating against women and older employees...
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Former Rep. Ike Skelton dead at 81
(State News ~ 10/29/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Former Democratic Rep. Ike Skelton, who built a reputation as a military expert and social conservative during 34 years representing western and central Missouri in the U.S. House, died Monday in Virginia. He was 81. Skelton died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., surrounded by his wife, his sons and their families as well as longtime colleague Russell Orban, who confirmed the death. ...
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Jackson man waives arraignment in manslaughter case
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
A Jackson man waived arraignment Monday on felony charges connected to an April 5 crash that killed a Glenallen, Mo., teenager. Bobby Joe Abernathy, 34, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault in connection with the crash that killed 17-year-old Amelia Fisher...
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Fundraising bringing in items for Central High School
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
The Cape Public School Foundation is fundraising for a new gymnasium scoreboard and several other items for Central High School, according to a report given by vice president Kyle McDonald at Monday night's Cape Girardeau School Board meeting. Amy McDonald, executive director of the foundation, is raising funds to replace the scoreboard and the message board in the school's gym, Kyle McDonald said...
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Kudzu causing problems for Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Stoddard County Commissioner Greg Mathis says there is an increasing amount of kudzu appearing in the county and that an eradication program should be started before the plant causes problems in drainage ditches and croplands...
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Six-week extension granted for health coverage sign up
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
WASHINGTON -- With website woes ongoing, the Obama administration Monday granted a six-week extension until March 31 for Americans to sign up for coverage next year and avoid new tax penalties under the president's health care overhaul law. The move had been expected since White House spokesman Jay Carney promised quick action last week to resolve a "disconnect" in the implementation of the law...
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Cardinals let Red Sox escape St. Louis with 3-2 lead in World Series
(Professional Sports ~ 10/29/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Jon Lester pitched the Boston Red Sox within a whisker of yet another World Series championship. Now, this bearded band goes back to Fenway Park just one win away. "Pretty special time," Lester said. Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge...
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2013 Opportunity Community Conference
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/29/13)
On October 14th, United Way of Southeast Missouri sponsored its first Opportunity Community Conference led by Dr. Donna Beegle, where low-income individuals (Neighbors) were connected with a trained volunteer Navigator who will help guide them toward resources that will help them get out of poverty. For more information go to our website, www.unitedwayofsemo.org and click on Income...
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10 CHS students named to Honors Orchestra
(Submitted Story ~ 10/29/13)
Ten Cape Central High School (CHS) students have been accepted into the Southeast Missouri District High School Honors Orchestra. Pictured above, from the left, front row, are Jalen McDowell, Vikas Rudrappa, Aaron Mehner and Alex Mehner. Back row: Orchestra Director Michael Hanf, Cadie Crites, Noah Smentkowski, Alex Gentle, Rachel Williams and Josie Young. Not pictured: Maddie Siefert, Emily Diamond and Sophia Wilson...
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Downtown businesses reflect on Broadway Corridor Project one year after its completion
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
Nearly a year has passed since the Broadway Corridor Project was completed, offering visitors of Cape Girardeau's downtown a wider road, promenade sidewalks with benches and bike racks, updated light fixtures and aesthetic pieces such as trees and flower beds...
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January bench trial set for convicted murderer
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
Ryan Patterson's effort to have his murder conviction overturned now is set for trial in January. Patterson, who is serving three life sentences for the 2009 deaths of a pregnant Cape Girardeau woman and her 15-year-old son, filed a handwritten motion Jan. 10 in Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court, seeking the have the judgment against him vacated, set aside or corrected, claiming the case "has many of the hallmarks of wrongful convictions."...
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to perform at Bedell
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
The sounds of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky will be performed Wednesday when the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra returns to Cape Girardeau for an engagement at the River Campus...
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Radio Host: Cape County Tea Party "Clowns"
(Submitted Story ~ 10/29/13)
Former Marble Hill Alderman , internet news publisher and Southern activist Clint Lacy appeared on the nationally syndicated "The Political Cesspool" radio program on Saturday, October 19, 2013 to discuss his experience with the government shut down, the "Occupy Mingo" protest and the Cape County Tea Party chairman Brian Bollmann...
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Graduation Announcement
(Submitted Story ~ 10/29/13)
Christopher S. Griffith is a recent graduate of the University of MO - Kansas City School of Medicine. He attended the University for six years and graduated cum laude with his medical degree in May. Chris is doing a three year, Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Colorado in Denver...
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Food stamps, milk prices on table in farm talks
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
WASHINGTON -- The fight over renewing the nation's farm bill has centered on cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. But there could be unintended consequences if no agreement is reached: higher milk prices. Members of the House and Senate are scheduled to begin long-awaited negotiations on the five-year, roughly $500 billion bill this week. If they don't finish it, dairy supports could expire at the end of the year and send the price of a gallon of milk skyward...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 29, the 302nd day of 2013. There are 63 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 29, 1929, Wall Street crashed on "Black Tuesday," heralding the beginning of America's Great Depression. On this date:...
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A guiding hand
(Editorial ~ 10/29/13)
It's a blessing to see. From the changing colors of leaves in the fall, to the joy of watching children have fun, along with so many other things, the joy we receive from the sense of sight is tremendous. One of the activities this time of year many of us enjoy is watching local high school bands perform. ...
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Troubling times in America
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/29/13)
We have failed as a representative republic when our elected representatives in both houses no longer fear their constituents' votes. When the ruling class can vote to exempt themselves from the same laws they have forced upon the rest of the population with no resistance, we are becoming a socialist state. We no longer are a nation of the people, by the people, for the people. We have now become a nation of the government, by the government, for the government...
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Garth Brooks plans live broadcast of one-man show
(Entertainment ~ 10/29/13)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Garth Brooks is taking his intimate one-man Las Vegas show to live television. A news release issued Monday said CBS will broadcast Brooks' performance at the Wynn Las Vegas live on Nov. 29. Brooks came out of retirement in 2009 for a series of occasional gigs at Steve Wynn's invitation. Brooks formally ended that run after three years, but has played occasionally since then...
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Speak Out 10/29/13
(Speak Out ~ 10/29/13)
In October, the Missourian reported that Mayor Rediger opened the Community Counseling Center Craft Beer Festival. I'm very concerned. What is the Community Counseling Center doing advocating a beer festival, or the product of beer? It leads to alcoholism, which leads people needing a Community Counseling Center because it wreaks havoc on the lives of family members dealing with the alcoholic. ...
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Marie Anne Mowell
(Obituary ~ 10/29/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Marie Anne Mowell, 97, of Cairo died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 26, 1916, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., to Ludger J. and Marie Caron Vaudreuil. She and Richard F. Mowell were married Nov. 6, 1941, in St. Louis. They were married 59 years when Richard passed away Feb. 25, 2001, at his home...
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Harold Stringer
(Obituary ~ 10/29/13)
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Harold L. Stringer, 86, of Villa Ridge passed away at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at his residence. Harold was born Nov. 13, 1926, at Pulaski, Ill., son of the late Willie Webster Stringer and Nettie Kupfer Stringer. Harold was a member and elder of the Pulaski Christian Church, was the oldest Pulaski County Fair Board member and served as the grand parade marshal with his wife for the 50th Pulaski County Fair parade...
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Rodger Preston
(Obituary ~ 10/29/13)
Rodger Truex Preston, 71, of Granbury, Texas, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Granbury. He was born Sept. 18, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, to Rodney and Juanita Moore Preston. Rodger was a retail sales owner and a member of First Presbyterian Church...
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Ruby Deneke
(Obituary ~ 10/29/13)
Ruby A. Deneke, 91, of Gordonville died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville...
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Births 10/29/13
(Births ~ 10/29/13)
Son to Joshua Wade Johns and Ashley Jo Simmons of Advance, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 7:32 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14 2013. Name, Jackson Wade. Weight, 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Simmons is the daughter of Deanna Shy and Eric Enderle of Scott City and Joe and Twana Simmons of Fredericktown, Mo. She is a cashier at Dollar General. Johns is the son of Lonnie and Linda Johns of Wolf Lake, Ill., and Diane Murray of Alto Pass, Ill. He is assistant manager at Family Dollar...
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Out of the past 10/29/13
(Out of the Past ~ 10/29/13)
At a news conference yesterday, the formation of a new chamber of commerce -- the Cape Centre Chamber of Commerce -- was announced by its executive director, Rick Harris. With tools in hand, about 30 volunteer construction workers and area residents help build a bedroom addition onto the Jackson residence of Paul and Roxie Seabaugh, for use by their 15-year-old son Shawn; the new room will be spacious enough to accommodate his hospital bed...
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Rev. James Seyer
(Obituary ~ 10/29/13)
The Rev. James A. Seyer, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at the Lutheran Home. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at St. Mary's Cathedral. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday...
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Edith Ice
(Obituary ~ 10/29/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Edith Louise Ice, 90, of Cairo died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom Hoskins officiating. Interment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge, Ill...
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Thomas Wilson
(Obituary ~ 10/29/13)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Thomas L. Wilson, 88, of Mounds died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Daystar Care Center in Cairo, Ill. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Beechwood Cemetery at Mounds...
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Beleaguered Syrian Christians fear future after attacks
(International News ~ 10/29/13)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Sami Amir is used to the deep echoing rumble of the Syrian army artillery pounding rebel positions on the outskirts of Damascus. It's the thump of mortars launched from an Islamist-controlled neighborhood that scares him to death...
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Apple's Q4 earnings fall despite rising iPhone sales
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple's quarterly earnings are still sagging even as sales of its iPhones are rising, a vexing phenomenon feeding investor worries about whether stiffer competition in the mobile device market will continue to undercut the company's prosperity...
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Immigration bill's fate murky on eve of lobbying
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
WASHINGTON -- Prospects for comprehensive immigration legislation this year grew murkier on the eve of an all-out push by a coalition of business, religious and law enforcement to convince the House to overhaul the decades-old system. Proponents seized on two developments as a Senate-passed measure remains stalled in the House -- President Barack Obama's meeting at the White House today with a House Republican working on legislation and a California GOP lawmaker's willingness to back a House Democratic plan.. ...
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Penn State: 26 people get $59.7M over Sandusky
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Penn State said Monday it is paying $59.7 million to 26 young men over claims of child sexual abuse at the hands of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a man once revered as a university icon who is now serving what is effectively a life prison sentence...
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Judge: Texas abortion limits unconstitutional
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
AUSTIN, Texas -- A federal judge determined Monday that new Texas abortion restrictions place an unconstitutional burden on women seeking to end a pregnancy, a ruling that keeps open dozens of abortion clinics across the state while officials appeal...
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GOP establishment, business: Tea party is over
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
WASHINGTON -- A slice of corporate America thinks tea partyers have overstayed their welcome in Washington and should be shown the door in next year's congressional elections. In what could be a sign of challenges to come across the country, two U.S. ...
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Some troops turning to liposuction to pass fat test
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
SAN DIEGO -- Soldiers often call plastic surgeon Adam Tattelbaum in a panic. They need liposuction -- fast. Some military personnel are turning to the surgical procedure to remove excess fat from their waists in a desperate attempt to pass the Pentagon's body fat test, which relies on measurements of the neck and waist and can determine their future prospects in the military...
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Europe mulls sanctions against U.S. over spying
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
BERLIN -- The United States could lose access to an important law enforcement tool used to track terrorist money flows, German officials said Monday, as Europe weighed a response to allegations that the Americans spied on their closest European allies...
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Consumer Reports: Lexus, Toyota top reliability survey
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
DETROIT -- Japan's lock on Consumer Reports' vehicle reliability rankings is starting to ease. Three Japanese brands -- Lexus, Toyota and Acura -- took the top spots in this year's survey, and seven of the top 10 brands are Japanese. But three non-Japanese brands -- Audi, Volvo and GMC -- cracked the top 10. ...
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Social responses to breast cancer vary
(Community ~ 10/29/13)
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can mean battling a lot of physical trials, but sometimes the social impacts can be just as difficult. After discovering a friend or loved one has been diagnosed, many people may have questions about the best way to respond. Is it best to shower them with love and support at every opportunity? Or would it be better to avoid the subject completely?...
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World Stroke Day: Taking steps to prevent stroke
(Community ~ 10/29/13)
Anyone can have a stroke, but certain behaviors and medical conditions can increase your risk for stroke. Today is World Stroke Day, a great day to remember that you can prevent the life-threatening consequences of stroke. Know the signs and symptoms of stroke...
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Docs to parents: Limit texts, tweets, time online
(Community ~ 10/29/13)
CHICAGO -- Doctors 2 parents: Limit kids' tweeting, texting and keep smartphones, laptops out of bedrooms. #goodluckwiththat. The recommendations are bound to prompt eye-rolling and LOLs from many teens, but an influential pediatricians group says parents need to know that unrestricted media use can have serious consequences...
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Jackson fire report 10/29/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/29/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday: Firefighters responded to the following call Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/29/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/29/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Assault Burglary Thefts SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Public Safety released the following item...
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Seahawks' goal-line stand preserves win over Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 10/29/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The Seattle Seahawks completed a lousy night for St. Louis sports fans. Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes to Golden Tate, and the Seahawks made a dramatic goal-line stand in the final minute to preserve a 14-9 victory over the Rams on Monday night -- less than an hour after the Cardinals lost to the Red Sox in the World Series just up the street...
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Central volleyball season ends at hands of Hillsboro
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
After losing the first game by just two points, it appeared that fifth-seeded Central might be able to knock off fourth-seeded Hillsboro to advance to the semifinals of the Class 4 Disrict 1 volleyball tournament Monday at Jackson High School. But the Tigers (5-25-1) fell apart during the second set and their season ended with a 25-23, 25-10 loss to the Hawks...
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Jackson volleyball team avenges loss to advance to district final
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
The Indians swept Poplar Bluff 25-16, 25-21 after falling to the Mules in the regular season
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Woodland reaches final of district volleyball tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
The Cardinals turned back Saxony Lutheran in three sets to reach tonight's title match
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Ellis Island reopens for first time after Sandy's floods
(National News ~ 10/29/13)
NEW YORK -- The island that ushered millions of immigrants into the United States and became a monument to its mosaic of ancestries reopened to visitors Monday for the first time since superstorm Sandy, adding a chapter to the narrative of hard-won recovery on the eve of the storm's anniversary...
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Prayer 10/29/13
(Prayer ~ 10/29/13)
O Lord God, may we seek to serve one another, showing your love to others. Amen.
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High school roundup: Leopold, St. Vincent set for district volleyball rematch
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Field position hurt Southeast Missouri State football team in loss to EKU
(College Sports ~ 10/29/13)
The Southeast Missouri State football team allowed a season-low yardage total while compiling its second-most yards during Saturday's homecoming game...
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Southeast Missouri State announces HOF inductees
(College Sports ~ 10/29/13)
Two NFL players and an All-American sprinter are among those in the 2013 class
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team debuts tonight with exhibition
(College Sports ~ 10/29/13)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team has been practicing for nearly a month. Today the Redhawks get a break from that grind as they test themselves against outside competition for the first time. Hannibal-LaGrange, an NAIA program from Hannibal, Mo., visits the Show Me Center for a 7 p.m. tipoff...
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