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Sharpton to return to Ferguson before election
(State News ~ 10/21/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- The Rev. Al Sharpton says he plans to return to Ferguson to continue to pressure St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch to file criminal charges in Michael Brown's police shooting death. Sharpton's National Action Network announced his planned visit Saturday at a New York rally...
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Expert says stinging caterpillars rare in Missouri
(State News ~ 10/21/14)
The Missouri Department of Conservation says residents likely won't encounter stinging caterpillars this fall, despite booming populations in southern states. A large population of pus caterpillars in Florida this year has stung locals, leaving a swelling, burning wound...
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Morley man charged with statutory sodomy
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Morley, Missouri, man is in custody for an alleged sex crime involving a juvenile. Timothy Scott Graham, 43, is charged with felony second-degree statutory sodomy. A news release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter states that officers began a criminal investigation Oct. 9, when, during an investigation on an unrelated matter, information came up that Graham might be involved in an inappropriate relationship with a juvenile...
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Domestic disturbance leads to drug arrest in Benton
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- A domestic dispute involving an infant led to the arrest of the child's mother on drug charges Friday morning. Michelle Marshall, 18, of Sikeston, Missouri, is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. Marshall was arrested after Scott County detective Staff Sgt. Branden Caid responded to a report of screams coming from a parked car on Missouri Street in Benton...
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Chamber gives thumbs-down on Amendment 3
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
Along with many local school districts and organizations, the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce has come out against Amendment 3, the proposed revision to the state Constitution that would tie teacher evaluations to student performance. The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce is not taking a position on it, vice president Tim Arbeiter said...
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Suspects sought in shooting in Charleston
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Charleston man is recovering after being shot. At approximately 10 a.m. Sunday, Charleston Department of Public Safety officers received a report of a shooting on Sy Williams Street near the intersection of Vine Street. At the scene, officers located Jadarius McCain, 19, with a gunshot wound...
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Lights, camera, action
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A crew with Red Letter Communications records a national television spot to promote the "STIHL Dealer Days" campaign that will run April to June, in the parking lot of the former Bagger Dave's on Monday in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Renewable energy catching on in Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Carolyn Johnson, a native of Dexter first saw solar panels being installed and used to generate power in the 1970s. She vowed then that she would one day do the same thing. Now, she does. Living on the outskirts of Dexter, Johnson has a series of solar panels mounted on the roof of her garage; and, while those panels do provide electricity to established lines, they also provide cheap energy to those who use those lines...
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Authorities seek suspect in Monday Sikeston bank robbery
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Authorities are still searching for a suspect in connection with a bank robbery Monday, in Sikeston. The incident occurred at 11:52 a.m. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a call about a bank robbery at Alliance Bank, 820 N. Main St...
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Ready to hit the trail
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com ABOVE: Bobby Zoellner pats his paint horse, Chula, after saddling her up for a ride on the Peewah Trail Monday afternoon at Trail of Tears State Park. ...
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Nigeria declared Ebola-free
(International News ~ 10/21/14)
ABUJA, Nigeria -- Water laced with salt and sugar, and gallons of the nasty-tasting stuff. Doctors who survived Ebola in Nigeria credited heavy doses of fluids with saving their lives as the World Health Organization declared the country Ebola-free Monday, a rare victory in the battle against the disease that is ravaging West Africa...
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Third-party insurance administrator chosen by Cape school board
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
The Cape Girardeau School Board on Monday approved going with a third-party administrator to implement a partially self-insured plan to offer medical coverage to its employees. Mutual Medical Plans Inc. of Peoria, Illinois, was selected as the administrator...
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Council opts not to disband board of examiners
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
The Cape Girardeau City Council spent the majority of its study session Monday night discussing whether it would disband the board of examiners. The council gave initial approval to the measure that would disband the board -- which examines qualifications of applicants for licenses for plumbers, mechanical installers, master drainlayers and electricians -- at its last meeting...
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Scott City school upgrades hinge on voters
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
Voters in the Scott City School District will decide Nov. 4 whether $1.75 million should be issued to update school buildings and make them more secure. If the bond passes, the district's tax rate will remain at 49 cents per $100 of assessed valuation...
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Scott City School District adviser answers questions about bond issue
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
Along with other issues on the Nov. 4 ballot, voters in the Scott City School District will decide whether to vote for or against a no-tax-increase bond issue. If passed, $1.75 million in bonds would be issued for the district to take care of maintenance and other building improvements and prepay previous bond issues...
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Perryville volleyball team reaches district title game, ends Notre Dame's season
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/14)
The veteran Pirates secured a spot in the Class 3 District 1 championship with a 25-12, 25-19 victory over the Bulldogs at the Bearcat Event Center.
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For the love of Holloween
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/21/14)
She is 11 weeks old and this is her very first Holloween, you can see her excitement!
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New Licensed Real Estate Agent
(Submitted Story ~ 10/21/14)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/21/14 SOTO Property Solutions Employee becomes Licensed Real Estate Agent Cape Girardeau, MO, October 21, 2014 -- SOTO Property Solutions would like to announce that Jessica Farrar has recently become a licensed Real Estate Agent and Realtor. Jessica can now help clients create and manage wealth through real estate...
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DEW ON THE ROSEs
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/21/14)
I went out this morning to cut a few roses and there was a heavy due which was still on the rose bush making me think of the old hymn, "I COME TO THE GARDEN ALONE, WHILE THE DEW IS STILL ON THE ROSES".
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Cape to host weekly entrepreneurs' mixer starting in mid-November
(Local News ~ 10/21/14)
Some business-minded organizers in Cape Girardeau are planning to offer more than just free coffee once a week with the November launch of a new entrepreneurial education program. 1 Million Cups, a weekly event that has grown to include more than 60 cities nationwide, offers budding entrepreneurs a chance to present their startup businesses to an audience and network with others who can offer mentoring and feedback...
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Bernie defeats Advance for fourth straight district championship
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/14)
Top-seeded Bernie defeated the Hornets in each of the previous three meetings between the teams this season, and defended its district crown by defeating the second-seeded Hornets 25-21, 25-19 in the Class 1 District 2 championship Tuesday at Bell City High School.
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St. Vincent rallies past Leopold in district volleyball final
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/14)
Kellie L'Hote's ace serve on game and match point rallied the Indians to a 27-25 victory over Leopold in the deciding game of Tuesday's Class 1 District 3 volleyball championship at St. Vincent High School.
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Fall Festival & Fair in Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Story ~ 10/21/14)
Come join Mount Auburn Christian Church on Friday, October 31 from 6pm-8pm for our Fall Festival! Come enjoy FREE food & games, a bounce house, & much more! Dress up, eat some cotton candy & popcorn & have a safe family friendly Halloween. Mount Auburn Christian Church is located at 930 N. Mt. Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO. For more information contact the church at 573-803-2050 or www.mtauburncc.org...
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Kick Off Kid
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/21/14)
Madison was the kickoff kid at the SEMO game on 10-17-14
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Pumpkin Patch Fun
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/21/14)
Madison picked out her own pumpkin at the patch
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Pumpkin Patch Relax
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/21/14)
Madison relaxes while looking at pumpkins
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/21/14)
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 21, the 294th day of 2014. There are 71 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 21, 1944, during World War II, U.S. troops captured the German city of Aachen. On this date: In 1797, the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides," was christened in Boston's harbor...
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The limits of blame in the Middle East
(Column ~ 10/21/14)
Iraq and Syria, and the broader Middle East, are in the midst of conflicts over belief and borders. The march of the Islamic State continues, threatening Baghdad and beyond. In this context, identity and loyalty become existential questions, as young men decide whether to enlist under the black flags of the Islamic State, or serve in the armies and militias of their nations...
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Newspaper to host wellness fair Wednesday
(Editorial ~ 10/21/14)
This community is a medical attraction for many. Across the area, people come to see doctors and receive treatment. There's a lot to learn about health care, and prevention and becoming knowledgeable is a good start. This week the Southeast Missourian and Healthwatch Magazine will host their first Wellness Fair. ...
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Speak Out 10/21/14
(Speak Out ~ 10/21/14)
Of course President Obama cannot or will not shut down air traffic from parts of the world infected with Ebola, because that would destroy his insane adherence to open-borders-at-all-costs policy. The policy is ascribing to a one-world and one-government world, and this is a good part of it...
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Amendment 3 not good for education
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/21/14)
Amendment 3 is on the ballot in November. If approved by voters, it will impose a standards-based performance evaluation system for teachers, the majority of which shall be based upon "quantifiable student performance data..." (sos.mo.gov/elections/2014petitions/2014-024.pdf). Yes, there are pros to standardized testing, but the cons are damning...
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Prayer 10-21
(Prayer ~ 10/21/14)
Lord God, we look to you for you are our provider and Everlasting Father. Amen.
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Submarine hunt sends Cold War chill across Baltic
(International News ~ 10/21/14)
STOCKHOLM -- Sweden's biggest submarine hunt since the dying days of the Soviet Union has put countries around the Baltic Sea on edge. In a scene reminiscent of the Cold War, Swedish naval ships, helicopters and ground troops combed the Stockholm archipelago for a fourth day Monday for signs of a foreign submarine or smaller underwater craft that officials suspect entered Swedish waters illegally...
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Hong Kong leader: 'External forces' involved in protests
(International News ~ 10/21/14)
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's leader has claimed that "external forces" are participating in student-led pro-democracy protests that have occupied parts of this financial capital for more than three weeks, but provided no evidence to back his accusation...
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White House: Nazis shouldn't receive Social Security
(International News ~ 10/21/14)
WASHINGTON -- Former Nazis should not be collecting Social Security benefits as they age overseas, the White House said Monday, responding to an Associated Press investigation that revealed millions of dollars have been paid to war-crimes suspects and former SS guards forced out of the U.S...
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Joko Widodo sworn in Monday as Indonesia's new president
(International News ~ 10/21/14)
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Joko Widodo completed a journey from riverside shack to presidential palace on Monday, cheered through the streets following his inauguration by tens of thousands of ordinary Indonesians in a reminder to the opposition-controlled parliament of the strong grassroots support that swept him to power...
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Kerry: 'Irresponsible' not to aid Kurds against IS
(International News ~ 10/21/14)
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the Obama administration decided to airdrop weapons and ammunitions to "valiant" Kurds fighting Islamic State extremists in the Syrian border town of Kobani because it would be "irresponsible" and "morally very difficult" not to support them...
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Colorado health department proposes edible pot ban, then retreats
(National News ~ 10/21/14)
DENVER -- Colorado health authorities suggested banning many forms of edible marijuana, including brownies and cookies, then whipsawed away from the suggestion Monday after it went public. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment told state pot regulators they should limit edible pot on shelves to hard lozenges and tinctures, which are a form of liquid pot that can be added to foods and drinks...
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Not so fast, cordcutters - cable's not going anywhere
(National News ~ 10/21/14)
NEW YORK -- Cordcutters rejoiced last week after HBO and CBS announced plans to sell stand-alone streaming services, a move that cable and satellite television providers have resisted for years. Customers tired of paying big fees for hundreds of channels they never watch just to have access to a few favorite shows might be expected to start canceling cable service in droves. Get Netflix, throw in HBO, add a network here and there -- why would anyone sign up now for cable?...
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'Cadaver dog' work becoming more accepted by cops, courts
(National News ~ 10/21/14)
BENTON, Calif. -- Increasingly, police investigators and courts are putting their faith in four-legged tools -- canines that can detect even small particles of human remains. But proving what these dogs know isn't easy. "If only Buster could talk," quips Paul Dostie, as he works his black Labrador through a wide patch of scraggly brush, about 50 miles east of Yosemite National Park...
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Gay-rights group backs use of HIV-prevention pill
(Community ~ 10/21/14)
NEW YORK -- The largest U.S. gay-rights organization Saturday endorsed efforts to promote the use of a once-a-day pill to prevent HIV infection and called on insurers to provide more generous coverage of the drug. Some doctors have been reluctant to prescribe the drug, Truvada, on the premise that it might encourage high-risk, unprotected sexual behavior. ...
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High school roundup: Advance spikers reach district final, Jackson's season ends
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/14)
All the high school results reported to the Southeast Missourian on Monday.
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Apple Pay Q-and-A: What you need to know
(National News ~ 10/21/14)
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Apple's mobile payment system, Apple Pay, made its debut Monday. Now you can flash your new iPhone in the checkout line to pay for food, clothing and other goods. There's no need to pull out your credit card. But don't leave your wallet or purse behind quite yet: Despite a few dozen retail chains pledging support for Apple Pay, so-called contactless payments are still new. Smaller merchants, in particular, aren't likely to have the necessary equipment right away...
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Suspect in Virginia abduction charged in Washington, D.C.,-area rape
(National News ~ 10/21/14)
FAIRFAX, Va. -- The suspect in the disappearance of a University of Virginia student was charged Monday with abducting and raping a woman in suburban Washington, D.C., in 2005. The indictment against Jesse L. Matthew Jr. was handed up by a Circuit Court grand jury in Fairfax County and includes a charge of attempted capital murder...
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GOP governors don't see ‘Obamacare' going away
(National News ~ 10/21/14)
WASHINGTON -- While Republicans in Congress shout, "Repeal Obamacare," GOP governors in many states have quietly accepted the law's major Medicaid expansion. Even if their party wins control of the Senate in the upcoming elections, they just don't see the law going away...
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Births 10/21/14
(Births ~ 10/21/14)
Son to Jacquen Foster Cummins and Vantazia Ve'Nae Drake of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:48 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Name, Jayden Foster. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Ms. Drake is the daughter of Kissy Drake and James Presberry of Cape Girardeau. Cummins is the son of Glen and Brandie Cummins of Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/21/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/21/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Richard Washburn
(Obituary ~ 10/21/14)
Richard Arthur Washburn, 63, of Scott City died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Aug. 8, 1951, in St. Louis, to Leonard Arthur and Arletta Stull Washburn. Richard worked at Do It Best Corp. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War...
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Vera Meyer
(Obituary ~ 10/21/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Vera Thelma Meyer, 97, of Perryville died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. She was born July 7, 1917, in Point Rest, Missouri, daughter of William and Emma Wehmueller Wichern. She and Albert A. Meyer were married Jan. 15, 1939. He preceded her in death Sept. 11, 2008...
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Wesley Medlock
(Obituary ~ 10/21/14)
Wesley David Medlock, 66, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Friedheim, to Ancel and Goldie Dickman Medlock. His father died Jan. 21, 1948, about three weeks before Wesley's birth. Wesley and Mary Carlton-Mattmiller were married March 15, 1997...
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Jamie Koch
(Obituary ~ 10/21/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Jamie Elaine Koch, 48, of Chaffee passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born March 3, 1966, in Cape Girardeau, to Jimmy Eldon and Janie Ellen Thomure Mier. She and Robert Keith Koch were married June 21, 1986, in Chaffee...
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Darrin Ford
(Obituary ~ 10/21/14)
Darrin John Ford, 47, of St. Louis County, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. He was born May 17, 1967, in Cape Girardeau. Darrin was a 1987 graduate of Pattonville High School, a lifetime member of NRA and a member of Young Republicans Club and West County Assembly of God. He had a special love for his nieces and nephews as well as all children...
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Emma Burton
(Obituary ~ 10/21/14)
Emma L. Burton, 84, of Scott City died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 16, 1930, in Cape Girardeau, to Robert and Maude Beckett Diamond. She married Lloyd McFall on March 17, 1946. He preceded her in death Sept. 24, 1970. She later married Fred Gerlach, who preceded her in death March 28, 1992. She then married Gene Burton on Sept. 12, 1998...
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Roger Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/21/14)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Roger V. "Cowboy" Brown, 63, of Sedgewickville died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. A Catholic wake will be at 5:15 p.m. Thursday...
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Vanna Beard
(Obituary ~ 10/21/14)
Vanna Lou Beard, 73, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at the family home. She was born March 27, 1941, in Scopus, Missouri, daughter of Marion Pinkney and Eula Maxine Baugher Stevens. She and Harold Eugene "Bud" Beard were married Oct. 6, 1958. He passed away June 29, 1993...
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Cape fire tax: For your safety
(Column ~ 10/21/14)
We, the citizens of Cape Girardeau, will be making a decision at the polls on Nov. 4 on the issue of continuing a 1/8-cent sales tax for public safety. I would prefer to say that the continuation of this 1/8-cent would be used for your safety and my safety...
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Fluoridated water remains large component of healthy teeth and gums
(Community ~ 10/21/14)
The multifaceted issue of children's dental health raises questions about the benefits of water fluoridation, dentists' use of tooth sealants and the involvement of parents and schools. And considering the importance of healthy teeth and gums to a child's physical well-being, the subject prompts a quick precision in the responses of dentists, parents and public officials...
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Police: Indiana suspect hints at more killings
(National News ~ 10/21/14)
GARY, Ind. -- Police investigating the slayings of seven northwestern Indiana women whose bodies were found over the weekend said Monday they believe it is the work of a serial killer, and that the suspect has indicated there could be more victims going back 20 years...
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Out of the past 10/21/14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/21/14)
State Sen. John C. Dennis, D-Benton, has been named the 1989 "Friend of the University" by the Southeast Missouri University Foundation; he will be honored at a Copper Dome breakfast Saturday during a Homecoming event. Unless the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad soon comes up with $30,000 to $40,000, chances are it will be moved from Jackson to St. Charles, Missouri; the railroad venture, which represents an investment of about $470,000, is struggling financially...
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Crusaders get shot at first volleyball district crown
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders never have claimed a district title in volleyball. They'll get their chance today. The third-seeded Crusaders held on to defeat the defending district champion and second-seeded Woodland Cardinals 26-24, 25-18 on Monday in a Class 2 District 2 semifinal at Bloomfield High School...
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Bloomfield volleyball team puts an end to Saxony's crusade
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- After staving off a comeback in the second set, momentum resided with the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders, who found themselves one set away from claiming the school's first district championship. However, momentum had other plans...
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