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Four by Four 9/7/14
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Susan Stelling Frohna, Missouri Accounting What events do you plan to attend at the SEMO District Fair? I would like to attend a concert, maybe Jeremy Camp. What was your favorite fun when you were a kid? We used to go to St. Louis and visit my relatives. We would go to the airport and watch the airplanes...
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Police: Drink specials, social media don't mix
(State News ~ 09/07/14)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Missouri's Department of Public Safety has been asked to clarify whether a state law that forbids bars from advertising drink prices also applies to social media sites. The St. Joseph Police Department sent a letter to bar owners last week reminding them it's against the law to host all-you-can drink specials and that it's also a violation to advertise drink prices...
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U.S. Corps of Engineers increases water releases into Missouri River
(State News ~ 09/07/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The amount of water released into the lower Missouri River began increasing last week after August runoff was the third highest in more than a century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Friday. Water management chief Jody Farhat said during a conference call that although river levels would rise three to four feet, the water is expected to stay in the channel unless there is significant additional rain. ...
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Missouri inmate wants execution halted over drug question
(State News ~ 09/07/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Attorneys for a condemned Missouri inmate have asked a federal court to postpone his lethal injection, claiming two top officials with the Department of Corrections lied under oath about use of the sedative midazolam in executions...
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Ameren increasing water tests at Callaway nuclear plant
(State News ~ 09/07/14)
FULTON, Mo. -- Ameren Missouri plans to increase testing of water near its nuclear power plant in Callaway County after contaminated water was found in July in one of its monitoring wells. Nuclear power plants are required to test water quarterly but Callaway now will test the wells every month, said Barry Cox, senior director of nuclear operations at the Callaway Energy Council...
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Medical marijuana ID card applications top 2,000
(State News ~ 09/07/14)
ST. LOUIS -- More than 2,000 people registered for Illinois medical marijuana identification cards in the first three days of applications, dwarfing the number the program's administrators had envisioned, the state announced Friday. Authorities began taking electronic applications Tuesday from patients whose last names start with letters A through L, with those people able to register through Oct. ...
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Murder suspect makes court appearance, case continued
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
KENNETT, Mo. -- A Kennett man charged with first-degree murder appeared in court again last week. Jeremy Corcoran, also charged with armed criminal action, is accused of killing Andy Tijerina of Kennett in June. Corcoran appeared before Judge John Spielman in Division II of the Dunklin County 35th Circuit Court. His case was continued to Sept. 16...
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Judge orders psych records in double homicide
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
A Cape Girardeau County circuit judge has ordered the Missouri Department of Corrections to provide attorneys with psychiatric records for a man accused of gunning down two people last year at a Cape Girardeau apartment. Kenneth Bell, 23, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action in connection with the Feb. 7, 2013, shooting deaths of Misty Cole and Shannon James...
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California quake 'a teachable moment' for those living on New Madrid fault
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Marian and John McDonald spend part of the year in Kennett and the other part in the northern California town of Sebastopol. The 6.0 Napa earthquake that hit Aug. 24, just 40 miles east of the McDonalds' home, was "quite a wake-up call," said Marian McDonald, who called this "a teachable moment" for people living near the New Madrid fault line...
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Celebrating Kent with Twain
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Henry Sweets, a Mark Twain expert and executive director of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri, shares the scene of Tom Sawyer and whitewashing the fence to first-graders from Jefferson Elementary School Friday, Sept. ...
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Most Scott City school district scores sink below state average
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
Except for social studies, Scott City schools scored lower than the state average in English language arts, math and science this year. However, there were bright spots in language arts at Scott City middle and high schools, and math scores soared for eighth-graders...
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Blair reports shots fired are down since a year ago
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
At Friday morning's First Friday Coffee event hosted by the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, police chief Wes Blair opened with a joke. Walking up to the podium for his keynote address, Blair snatched the air horn used for speakers who talk too long, saying, "No one air-horns the police chief."...
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DirecTV customers lose access to KFVS12 programs
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
A contract dispute has left DirecTV customers without the ability to watch KFVS12 programming. Tim Ingram, vice president and general manager of KFVS12, explained the situation during the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee event at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau...
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Nice weather helps bring out crowds to SEMO Fair opening day
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
Organizers of the SEMO District Fair could not have asked for a more perfect opening day. With hot or rainy weather a deterrent for crowds, a cool day in the 70s was exactly what they needed. The fair began Saturday with the antique tractor pull and the SEMO Fair Parade, the latter of which was a change from its usual Monday night slot. Crowds lined the streets from Capaha Park along Broadway to the fairgrounds at Arena Park. After that, the crowds only grew...
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Group opposes teacher evaluations on state constitution
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
A group of local residents has formed a not-for-profit group called NOT -- or No On 3, in opposition to Amendment 3 -- against a proposed change to the Missouri Constitution dealing with teacher evaluations. NOT treasurer David Larson said 11 people from Cape Girardeau County attended the group's last meeting, and others from outside the area are interested as well. ...
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Parents of Cottonwood patients worry about future
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
It's easy for passers-by to miss the simple tan buildings on North Sprigg Street that make up the Cottonwood Residential Treatment Facility. On the outside, it doesn't look like a place to receive help and healing, or a place many consider home. "They give them hope there, whenever there really isn't much hope sometimes," Crystal Parmer of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, said of the Cottonwood staff...
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Questions about sedative could affect Bucklew case
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
A federal appeals court likely will have a new issue to consider next week as it weighs whether convicted murderer Russell Bucklew can be executed without violating his Eighth Amendment rights, his lawyer said Friday. In an email to the Southeast Missourian, attorney Cheryl Pilate called new information about the use of the sedative midazolam "very significant" and said she expects the issue to come up Tuesday during arguments before the federal 8th Circuit Court of Appeals...
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Southeast Missouri State football team's rally falls short vs. Kansas
(College Sports ~ 09/07/14)
Redhawks sustain 34-28 loss after Jayhawks score 24 points in first quarter
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ACLU lawsuit brought against Cape Girardeau cop
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
The city of Cape Girardeau and one of its police officers are being sued again by the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri. ACLU client David Clary is suing officer Matthew Peters and the city for what he claims was an unconstitutional arrest last year...
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Jackson soccer team falls in SoccerFest final
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/14)
The Wildcats won 3-0 and captured their first Notre Dame SoccerFest championship on Saturday.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
Today is Sunday, September 7, the 250th day of 2014. There are 115 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 7, 1964, the controversial "Daisy" commercial for President Lyndon Johnson's election campaign aired on NBC-TV. (The ad, featuring a little girl plucking flower petals followed by footage of a nuclear explosion, was perceived as an attack on Republican nominee Barry Goldwater, who is never shown or mentioned.)...
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A rich, creamy noodle kugel with apples and honey
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Similar to a bread pudding held together by a rich, creamy custard, our apple-honey kugel is a perfect dessert for fall, as well as a fine dish for your Rosh Hashana table. The tart apples lend a gentle sweetness and bright flavor complemented by raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg...
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Updating with paint, veneers
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Color and decorative pieces can improve the look of a home outside as well as in. Add trim boards, columns or porch accessories and you can dress up the facade of a house, improving its value and curb appeal. Just be sure to consider the home's style, age and location...
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Cook - Schlosser
(Engagement ~ 09/07/14)
ORAN, Mo. -- Barry and Christy Cook of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan LeAnn Cook, to Cory Michael Schlosser. He is the son of Richard and Karen Schlosser of Scott City. Megan is a 2010 graduate of Oran High School. She expects to graduate from Missouri Health Professions Consortium OTA program in December, and plans to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy through Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee...
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Mahy - Christian
(Engagement ~ 09/07/14)
Tom and Linda Mahy of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheryl Lynn Mahy, to Ronald Gene Christian Jr., both of Dexter, Missouri. He is the son of Julie and Keith Stanley of Williamsville, Missouri, and Ron and Tracy Christian Sr. of Bloomfield, Missouri...
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Ruedrich - Copeland
(Engagement ~ 09/07/14)
John and Sarah Ruedrich of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Elaina Ruedrich, to Danny Wayne Copeland. He is the son of Fred and Sandra Reeves of Sikeston, Missouri. Kristen is a 2008 graduate of New Life Christian Academy. She is a publicist at Acclaim Press in Sikeston...
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A mushroom with gills
(Column ~ 09/07/14)
Some mushrooms have gills. Some do not. Wild mushrooms come in so many sizes, shapes, colors and textures that their specific species identification is very difficult to assess by most people -- including me. As I observe nature in Southeast Missouri, I see many beautiful mushrooms I do not know by name. ...
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Adopt Annie
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Annie is 1 year old. She is available for adoption at the Humane Society 334-5837. Annie is 1 year old. This beautiful kitty is available for adoption at the Humane Society 334-5837....
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Adopt Louisa
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Louisa, a 4-month-old calico kitten, has a very sweet disposition. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Generosity - Cape Honda
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Cape Girardeau Honda donated $1,150 to Hope Children's Home. From left are Dawn Caruso and Crissy Mayberry of Hope Children's Home and Chris Brown of the dealership. ...
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Generosity - Dutchmen's Dash
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Blaine and Morgan Swinford, with their son, present a check in the amount of $5,025 to the Alzheimer's Association representing proceeds from the Dutchman's Dash in Chaffee, Missouri. ...
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Walkenhorst - Beckham
(Engagement ~ 09/07/14)
Dennis and Debbie Walkenhorst of Washington, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Renee Walkenhorst, to Trenton Donald Beckham of St. Louis. He is the son of Donald and Lisa Beckham of Cape Girardeau. Emily is a 2006 graduate of St. ...
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FYI 9-7-14
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville has scheduled a giveaway of used clothing, household goods and other items from 8:30 to noon Sept. 20. During that time a free pancake and sausage meal will be served. Goods will include clothing, coats, toys, kitchen and household items, baby items, furniture, books and more...
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Regrettable politics behind Nixon's ax
(Editorial ~ 09/07/14)
On June 24, state representative Kathy Swan received an email from a legislative liason regarding the fate of the Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center. The director of behavioral health was meeting with the Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center staff regarding the closure of that facility by the end of the year...
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Prayer 9-7
(Prayer ~ 09/07/14)
O Jesus, we sing praises to you, our Lord and King of kings. Amen.
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Cape police report, 9/7/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/07/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. The Department of Public Safety released the following item. The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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John Fiala
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- John Joseph Fiala, 83, of Perryville died Sept. 5, 2014, at Holiday Residential Care in Perryville. He was born Oct. 16, 1930, in Perry County, Missouri. All services are private. Arrangements were made by the Miller Family Funeral Home...
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Jackson PD Sept. 3 - 5, 2014
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/07/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Out of the past 9/7/14
(Out of the Past ~ 09/07/14)
A city-wide crack-down on trash pilfering has begun in Jackson; city administrator Carl Talley says, "When a resident puts their trash out to go to the dump, they want it to go to the dump." The apple season has begun in Southeast Missouri, and local orchard owners are busily working to harvest their crops; the 1989 apple crop is excellent, according to local farmers...
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Road work 9/7/14
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
Route JJ in Bollinger County, between Highway 51 and County Road 350, will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. The work will take place Monday, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to a MoDOT news release...
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Colorado town becomes Bud Light commercial set
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. -- Up for whatever? For some in the tiny and tony Colorado resort town of Crested Butte, that would be a no. They aren't too thrilled with a virtual takeover by Anheuser-Busch this weekend to film an over-the-top commercial for Bud Light beer and its "Up for Whatever" ad campaign...
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Colleges rethinking sex-assault education
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
BALTIMORE -- As freshmen descend on college campuses, they enter the "red zone" -- a period between Labor Day and Thanksgiving during which they are most vulnerable to sexual assault. This year is different, though. It is the first since the U.S. ...
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Some California homes lack water meters
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
FRESNO, Calif. -- Although California is locked in a third year of historic drought, many homeowners and businesses still don't have meters telling them just how much water they use. That's changing, but some say not fast enough. State law requires water meters by 2025, but the State Water Resources Control Board says dozens of water districts, many in the thirsty Central Valley, aren't totally metered...
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Suspect in 4 deaths caught at Florida hotel
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
HUDSON, Fla. -- Police on a manhunt swarmed a Florida hotel early Friday and arrested a man suspected in the killings of four people whose bodies were found stacked on the ground and decomposing in a neighborhood some 45 miles away. Detectives found the bodies a day earlier when they went to check on a 4-year-old boy believed to be the suspect's son, who authorities say is autistic...
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Medical examiner: Rivers' cause of death remains unknown
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
NEW YORK -- Further tests are needed to pinpoint comedian Joan Rivers' cause of death, the New York City medical examiner says. Rivers, who was 81, died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. She had been hospitalized since Aug. 28 when she went into cardiac arrest during a routine procedure at a doctor's office. The New York State Health Department is investigating the circumstances...
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Passenger pigeons once abundant in North America
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- On a Friday evening, people gathered to remember Martha. She was a star in her day. Scarlet eyes and peach-colored breast. Head held high. Toward the end of her life, people lined up to see her -- a glimpse for the ages...
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Apparent shelling heard outside Ukrainian port
(International News ~ 09/07/14)
KIEV, Ukraine -- Witnesses in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol reported sustained explosions outside the city and a volunteer battalion of Ukrainian fighters said Grad rockets were fired at its positions late Saturday, little more than a day after Ukraine and Russian-backed separatist rebels signed a cease-fire following more than four months of fighting in the country's east...
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Mystery shrouds U.S. couple's plane crash
(International News ~ 09/07/14)
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Rescue crews searching off Jamaica's coast Saturday said they could no longer see debris spotted earlier, stymieing efforts to solve the mystery surrounding a small plane carrying a prominent upstate New York couple that went on a ghostly 1,700-mile journey after the pilot apparently was incapacitated...
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Monsoon rains kill 128 in Pakistan, 108 in India
(International News ~ 09/07/14)
ISLAMABAD -- Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed 128 people in Pakistan and 108 people in India, officials said Saturday, as forecasters warned of more rain in the coming days and troops raced to evacuate people from deluged areas...
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Views are mixed in East Europe on higher NATO defense
(International News ~ 09/07/14)
WARSAW, Poland -- Leaders in most Eastern European nations are just short of jubilant after NATO created a rapid-reaction "spearhead" force to protect the region from Russian bullying. They have long sought a commitment to allay their fears, especially after Russia's recent aggression in Ukraine...
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Clinton: 2016 decision likely early next year
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
MEXICO CITY -- Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she likely will make a decision on whether to run for president around the beginning of 2015. The former U.S. secretary of state, senator and first lady said her background gives her a "unique vantage point" to bring to the White House should she run in 2016. But she said she wants to be sure she has a clear vision of what she wants to achieve, as well as how to lead both sides of the political aisle toward those ends...
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Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis reveals she had abortion
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, who became a national political sensation by filibustering her state's tough new restrictions on abortion, discloses in her upcoming memoir she had an abortion in the 1990s after discovering the fetus had a severe brain abnormality...
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Births 9/7/14
(Births ~ 09/07/14)
Daughter to Nick M. and Tiffanie D. Grassi of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 1:18 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. Name, Harper Ann. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Mrs. Grassi is the former Tiffanie Shipman, daughter of Ronnie and Vickie Shipman of Malden, Missouri. She is a kindergarten teacher with Scott City Schools. Grassi is the son of Gary Grassi of Wilsonville, Oregon, and Kyle Garvey of Sherwood, Oregon. He is special education teacher and football coach with Scott City Schools...
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Bill Oxford
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
Billie Joe Oxford, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at his home. He was born Jan 13, 1938, in Caruthersville, Missouri, son of John and Blanche Bell Oxford. He and June Auchmoody were married Oct 10, 1964, at Niagara Falls, New York. She survives...
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Lois Englehart
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
Lois Gwyn Englehart, 71, of Jackson died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at Monticello House. She was born Jan. 23, 1943, in San Francisco to Albert George and Rilda Bingham Dattge. She and Gerald L. Englehart were married May 6, 1960 in Las Vegas. Lois worked with the family on the farm. Outside the home, she worked for the Jackson Manor, Schaper's IGA and McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson...
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Alberta Lundgren
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
ORAN, Mo. -- Alberta Kluesner Lundgren, 81, of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Oran, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at Whispering Pines Health Care Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born Aug. 1, 1933, in St. Joseph, Tennessee, to Joseph and Anna Mae Reischman Kluesner, and later moved to Oran. She and Lawrence Alan Lundgren were married June 13, 1971, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Chicago...
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Alice Radake
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
AFFTON, Mo. -- Alice E. Radake, 87, of Affton, formerly of Scheller, Illinois, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 6, 1927, in Scheller, daughter of Theodore and Verna Klingler Witges. She and Henry J. Radake were married June 12, 1948, in Scheller. He preceded her in death April 17, 2009...
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Richard Chesher
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Richard A. Chesher, 60, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at Chaffee Nursing Center. He was born Oct. 26, 1953, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Joseph and Mary Roberts Chesher. He and Darlene Ballard were married Feb. 27, 2004...
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Billy Petitt
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. — Billy Dean Petitt, 74, of Olive Branch died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, Illinois.
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Virginia Kies
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
Virginia Lee Kies, 86, of Jackson died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and from 10 a.m. to service time Friday at First Baptist Church in Jackson...
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Virginia Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Virginia L. Miller, 81, of Chaffee died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. at the church, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Scott City...
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Ruth McWilliams
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Ruth Ann McWilliams, 73, of Cairo, formerly of Pulaski, Illinois, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at her home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Sunday at St. John Praise and Worship Center in Pulaski. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, with Larry T. Barnett Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Garden in Villa Ridge, Illinois...
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Michael O'Loughlin
(Obituary ~ 09/07/14)
Joseph Michael O'Loughlin was born Oct. 8, 1947, the second of seven children of Thomas and Agnes Schmuke O'Loughlin. Sixty-six years later, June 25, 2014, he died as a result of a stroke suffered four years earlier. In between, Mike led a full and outstanding life. He was educated at Immaculate Conception Grade School in Jackson, St. Vincent's Preparatory Seminary, Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and the University of Florida in Gainesville...
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Michael Sam's end another rookie's start with Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 09/07/14)
ST. LOUIS -- No one could get enough of Michael Sam's trail blazing role at St. Louis Rams training camp. The fellow rookie who outplayed him to win a backup spot has a pretty nice back story, too. There was zero hoopla accompanying the 15 undrafted free agents who arrived anonymously, unlike the fanfare that accompanied the historic seventh-round pick. Four of them made the 53-man roster, among them a decorated defensive lineman from a directional school...
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Southeast volleyball team goes winless at Indiana Invitational
(College Sports ~ 09/07/14)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team went winless in the Indiana Invitational. The Redhawks (1-6) went 0-3 on the weekend. The Redhawks came from behind in their match against Mississippi State on Friday night before falling in five sets. The Bulldogs won the first two sets 25-21, 26-24 before Southeast took the next two 25-19, 25-18. Mississippi State kept the Redhawks' comeback bid at bay with a 15-13 win in the final set...
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Southeast Missouri State football team tries to earn respect
(College Sports ~ 09/07/14)
Aretha Franklin's "Respect" blared through the speakers at the end of the Southeast Missouri State football team's practices before their game against Kansas on Saturday. First-year coach Tom Matukewicz said his players were probably tired of hearing it, but that respect is what the program wants to gain...
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Southeast Missouri State football team shows no quit
(College Sports ~ 09/07/14)
When Tom Matukewicz was introduced as the Southeast Missouri State football coach in December, he addressed a room of university dignitaries and promised -- among other things -- that he would put a disciplined Redhawks football team on the field and that the team would be one students, fans and alumni could be proud...
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Cardinals keep composure, beat Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 09/07/14)
Associated Press MILWAUKEE -- Lance Lynn kept his cool when St. Louis made three errors in the first inning, and the Cardinals' lineup rewarded the veteran for his composure. Lynn pitched six effective innings, and St. Louis used a pair of homers to beat the sliding Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday night...
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Hayti football team hits Red Devils with big second half
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/14)
All high school events were reported to the Missourian on Friday.
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Sausage three ways, enchilada dip and lemony pasta
(Column ~ 09/07/14)
I started looking for recipes to include here today, and, totally by accident, three of today's recipes contain sausage as an ingredient. I did not originally plan that, but, hey, I like it when things like that happen. Of course, if you do not like sausage you can substitute another meat, or use turkey sausage in place of pork...
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Supreme Court soon may revisit housing bias case
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
WASHINGTON -- It's not easy to prevent the Supreme Court from deciding an issue once the justices have agreed to hear a case. But over the past two years, civil-rights advocates have managed to do just that by coaxing settlements in a pair of high-profile housing discrimination cases weeks before the court was set to hear oral arguments...
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Obama defends his decision to delay immigration action
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Saturday that the surge of immigrant children entering the U.S. illegally changed the politics surrounding the issue of immigration and led him to put off a pledge to use executive action that could have shielded millions of people from deportation...
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A new song is a new direction
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
September is a great time of year to begin something new. Psalm 40:3 says, "He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God." Something new is fresh. A new shirt can make you feel fresh and sharp the first time you wear it. Building a new habit creates good feelings and a sense of alertness. New is very good...
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Asking the question: Who are you, really?
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
The high school teenager giggles in an abnormal, fake-sounding way. The woman puts on airs when she's with those she feels are above her. The man buys lunch for everybody. He must appear to be affluent and successful. The lawyer feels he must purchase a house-too large for his family -- as a status symbol. His wife goes along with his whim. She doesn't understand why he wants to buy a house too big for the small family...
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Tales of an idyllic childhood
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
Rural settings in which children have the freedom to wander and play magnify the magic of another age, and McClure, Illinois, native Ford R. Phillips has written a collection of short stories to capture the essence of his own childhood experiences, which he says may have a universal application...
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Jackson claims junior division in own cross country meet
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/14)
All high school events were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Saturday.
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Unlikely author pens book about hope and faith
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
You probably won't find a more unlikely writer of a novel about good versus evil, hope and enlightenment than Louis Anthony Agnello Jr. Agnello, the author of "The Devil's Glove" will be in Cape Girdeau Friday, when he'll do a book signing at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in West Park Mall from 5 to 8 p.m...
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For Joan Rivers, victory from loss in late night
(National News ~ 09/07/14)
NEW YORK -- Joan Rivers bombed in late night for the world to see, on an upstart network no one thought would last. In the process, she infuriated Johnny Carson, the titanic TV star who had long supported her and, 20 years before, made her an overnight star...
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A new song is a new direction
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
September is a great time of year to begin something new. Psalm 40:3 says, "He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God." Something new is fresh. A new shirt can make you feel fresh and sharp the first time you wear it. Building a new habit creates good feelings and a sense of alertness. New is very good...
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Asking the question: Who are you, really?
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
The high school teenager giggles in an abnormal, fake-sounding way. The woman puts on airs when she's with those she feels are above her. The man buys lunch for everybody. He must appear to be affluent and successful. The lawyer feels he must purchase a house-too large for his family -- as a status symbol. His wife goes along with his whim. She doesn't understand why he wants to buy a house too big for the small family...
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Unlikely author pens book about hope and faith
(Community ~ 09/07/14)
You probably won't find a more unlikely writer of a novel about good versus evil, hope and enlightenment than Louis Anthony Agnello Jr. Agnello, the author of "The Devil's Glove" will be in Cape Girdeau Friday, when he'll do a book signing at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in West Park Mall from 5 to 8 p.m...
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'Gone Girl' extra: Ben Affleck talks baseball between takes
(Local News ~ 09/07/14)
Editor's note: This content is provided through a partnership with rustmedia. Richard McGill shared his experiences in being an extra on the set of 'Gone Girl' as part of a project with the Southeast Missourian and rustmedia. This is one of several stories to be published online...
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