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Report warns surveillance camera use on rise in Missouri
(State News ~ 10/27/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri said in a new report that surveillance devices in a part of St. Louis threaten what's left of people's privacy. The organization described the devices installed in the city's central corridor from the Mississippi River to Forest Park as an "unchecked rise" in surveillance of the public in their two-year study...
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Officials hope to decrease number of shaken-baby cases
(State News ~ 10/27/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Doctors said her baby wouldn't be able to walk. Wouldn't be able to talk. Might be "a vegetable." Only 4 months old, Savannah Wilson's life was on hold after doctors diagnosed her with shaken baby syndrome, the Springfield News-Leader reported...
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Patient dies in ambulance crash
(State News ~ 10/27/14)
MARSHALL, Mo. -- A patient in an ambulance was killed in a collision with a dump truck in thick fog in Saline County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the victim as 77-year-old Gary L. Page of Slater, Missouri. He died Saturday morning when the ambulance collided with a dump truck that was stopped in traffic on Highway 240 while the driver was waiting to turn...
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Records: Trooper provided little water training
(State News ~ 10/27/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri State Highway Patrol records raise questions about the training of a trooper who had a suspect drown while in custody. Trooper Anthony Piercy was transporting Brandon Ellingson from the Lake of the Ozarks on suspicion of boating while intoxicated May 31 when the 20-year-old went into the water. Witnesses have said Piercy placed Ellingson in life jacket but that the suspect's arms weren't in the arm holes. The device came off when Ellingson went into the water...
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Fallout from Ferguson shooting reaches race for county executive
(State News ~ 10/27/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- The two winning primary candidates for St. Louis County executive anticipated a general election campaign heavy on the nuts and bolts of local government: taxes, roads, parks and schools. Then came Ferguson. Sparking a national debate over race relations and police killings, the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was black, by a white municipal police officer in early August also transformed a local election that typically draws little attention outside of St. ...
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Chamber expresses support for fire tax
(Local News ~ 10/27/14)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its endorsement of continuing the city's fire sales tax. The board of directors voted unanimously in recent days to support the measure and encourage voter approval in the Nov. 4 election. The quarter-cent tax initially was approved by voters in 2004. In the coming election, they will be asked to renew a 1/8-cent portion. The remaining half of the tax is ongoing...
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'House Hunters' show films in area
(Local News ~ 10/27/14)
The HGTV show "House Hunters" filmed its first-ever episode in the Cape Girardeau area Sunday. Few details were available, but the episode is expected to air sometime in spring 2015. Episodes take close to five months to edit, said Daun Margin of Pie Town Productions, which produces many shows for Home & Garden Television, or HGTV...
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Cardinals OF Taveras dies in car accident in Dominican Republic
(Professional Sports ~ 10/27/14)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, a 22-year-old slugger who was regarded as one of the majors' top prospects, died Sunday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic. Taveras was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro at the time of the crash on a highway between the beaches of Sosua and Cabarete in Puerto Plata, about 215 miles north of the capital of Santo Domingo, said Col. Diego Pesqueira of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency...
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Auditor revels in Hollywood, history
(State News ~ 10/27/14)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich says he's excited about a big success that's been years in the making. He's not talking about his likely re-election Nov. 4. Schweich is hyped up about his recent purchase of a rare autograph and photograph of old-time Hollywood actress Greta Garbo. The hard-to-find items are the latest additions to Schweich's extensive collections, which include old movie memorabilia, coins and historical documents...
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Ford Groves marks 100th anniversary
(Business ~ 10/27/14)
Two world wars, economic depressions and recessions that produced double-digit sales dips, government sales-tax disagreements and high gas prices haven't stopped Ford Groves. A century after founding owner Fred A. Groves began selling cars in Cape Girardeau in 1914, his dealership is celebrating its biggest milestone yet this month...
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Scott City superintendent to retire next year
(Local News ~ 10/27/14)
Scott City superintendent Diann Ulmer plans to retire at the end of this school year, having spent her entire professional life -- including her student teaching days -- with the district. But even as the district starts the process to find a new school chief -- hoping to select one by January -- Ulmer is still focused on her day-to-day duties of overseeing 106 employees and 818 students...
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SoutheastHEALTH Hosts NICU Reunion
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/14)
More than 150 NICU "graduates" and family members celebrated at SoutheastHEALTH's NICU Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Discovery Playhouse in Cape Girardeau." SoutheastHEALTH neonatologist Paul A. Caruso, MD, and members of the nursing staff greeted the families who had a great time exploring the child-friendly exhibits, including Southeast's "Healthy Beginnings" OB exhibit where kids displayed their "doctoring" skills. A "prince" and several "princesses" added to the festivities...
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DAV Needing Volunteers
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/14)
I am the Hospital Service Coordinator for the Disabled American Veterans Poplar Bluff office. The DAV is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting local veterans. Among other things, the DAV provides transportation for local veterans to their healthcare appointments. ...
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Cape Central Middle School Fifth Grade Students of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/27/14)
Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month for October are, from left: (front row) Jordan Babers, Kenzie Ramdial and Brandon Ivory; (second row) Phoenix Wilkins, Shahde Thomas and Skii Carter; (third row) Zion Ketcherside, William Clippard, Alexis Schmidt and Annika Hopper; (fourth row) Damian Handy, Braniya Johnson, Jayla Rogers and Bryce Blair. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Central Middle School...
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Cape Central Middle School Sixth Grade Students of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/27/14)
Cape Central Middle School sixth grade Students of the Month for October are, from left: (front row) Cameren Walley, Kareem Shaheen, Sam Smith and Mollie Davidson; (second row) Emma McDougal, Maria Rodriquez, Chayton Borders and Daley Drum; (third row) Lorelai Clubb, Levi Tuschhoff, Layne Henderson and Hannah Horrell. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Central Middle School...
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Autumn along the creek
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/27/14)
Fall colors along Ramsey Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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15th Annual Veteran's Honor Service at First Pentecostal of Cape
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/14)
15th Annual Veteran's Honor Service, Sunday, Nov 9th at 11 am at First Pentecostal Church 3054 Lexington Ave, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 The service consists of several components including music, speeches, tributes and displays. There will be honored guests from several participating military service support groups, including the SAR, DAR, VFW, American Legion, DAV, Patriot Guard Riders and the Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge. ...
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Beautiful fall leaves @ Cape County Park
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/27/14)
Beautiful fall tree at Cape County Park.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/27/14)
Today is Monday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2014. There are 65 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 27, 1914, author-poet Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales. On this date: In 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays calling for ratification of the United States Constitution, was published...
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European banks fail test, must find $12.5B
(International News ~ 10/27/14)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- The European Central Bank says 13 of Europe's 130 biggest banks have flunked an in-depth review of their finances and need an extra $12.5 billion to cushion themselves against any future crises. Although the landmark review identified only a handful of weak banks, ECB officials said Sunday it was tough enough to ensure Europe's banks will be purged of the bad investments that have made some of them hold back on lending...
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Policy for Ebola quarantine outlined
(National News ~ 10/27/14)
NEW YORK -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday night outlined guidelines for the mandatory, 21-day quarantining of medical workers returning from West Africa that he and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered two days earlier, bringing the state closer in line with federal protocols...
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Pro-Western parties seen leading Ukraine vote
(International News ~ 10/27/14)
KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukrainians overwhelmingly backed several pro-Western parties in a landmark parliamentary election Sunday, another nudge in the former Soviet republic's drift away from Russia. Two exit polls released as voting closed indicated President Petro Poroshenko's party will secure a narrow win in the parliamentary election, falling substantially short of an outright majority. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk's Popular Front followed close behind...
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Do you trust this newspaper?
(Column ~ 10/27/14)
Should you trust this newspaper? In the past several decades, the confidence Americans have in institutions has ebbed. According to Gallup, only "the military" has increased in esteem. "Small business" and "the criminal justice system" have held steady. ...
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Chiefs deal 34-7 loss to Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 10/27/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Rams were probably happy when their game against the Chiefs on Sunday in Kansas City came to a merciful end, and it wasn't just because of the lopsided score. If the teams kept playing, St. Louis might have run out of players...
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Southeast Missouri State soccer team arranges OVC title showdown
(College Sports ~ 10/27/14)
Junior midfielder Jenna Collingridge netted her first two career goals for the Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team to help the Redhawks defeat host Jacksonville State 3-0 on Sunday and arrange a showdown for the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season title...
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Congratulations to Cape educators of the year
(Editorial ~ 10/27/14)
Teaching is not an easy job. Some might call it a calling. And for those of us who have experienced the joy of learning from a great teacher, you know the importance. It's good to recognize those who go above and beyond to make a difference. Last week the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Educator Appreciation Reception at the Show Me Center. The reception was sponsored by Wood & Huston Bank...
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Cape Alzheimer's walk a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/27/14)
As chair of the Cape Girardeau Walk to End Alzheimer's, I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who made the event a success. This community came together in a wave of purple to show its support for those affected by Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's is the largest platform for awareness, education, advocacy and fundraising. ...
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Speak Out 10/27/14
(Speak Out ~ 10/27/14)
They are fixing the sidewalk over there on Broadway and over there by the water company. The people over here on the south side need their sidewalks fixed, too. The people on the south side pay taxes, too. Why can't we get our sidewalks fixed? The sidewalks on the south side are all cracked up, uneven...
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Out of the past 10/27/14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/27/14)
The first tax increment finance district in Southeast Missouri should be in place by the end of the year; after meeting with attorneys for M&W, a German packaging plant under construction on Highway 177, and Chauncy Buchheit of Southeast Missouri Regional Planning, the Cape Girardeau County Commission yesterday unanimously approved a draft plan for the district...
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Jackson police report 10/27/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/27/14)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Christopher A. Shepard, 23, of Millersville was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear for a show-cause order. Summonses n Gregory E. Hohler, 53, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for affray...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/27/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/27/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday: n At 12:28 a.m., a medical assist on North Kingshighway. n A 1:21 a.m., a medical assist on Sturdivant Street. n At 1:34 a.m., a medical assist on Independence Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/27/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/27/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department has released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Andrew Conner Turner, no age given, of Caruthersville, Missouri, was arrested on a warrant. n A suspect was in custody charged with suspicion of first-degree domestic assault, second-degree property damage and armed criminal action...
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3 fight for lives after Wash. school shooting
(National News ~ 10/27/14)
MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- Three students fought for their lives in Seattle-area hospitals Sunday, days after being shot in the head during an attack at a high school on Washington's Puget Sound. The close-knit community, meanwhile, on the nearby Tulalip Indian reservation struggled with the news that the shooter was a popular teenager from one of their more well-known families...
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Cape Girardeau County Commissission agenda 10/27/14
(Local News ~ 10/27/14)
Cape Girardeau County Commission Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session n Approval of minutes of Oct. 23 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda...
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People on the Move 10/27/14
(Business ~ 10/27/14)
n Bill Joyce is the new pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Joyce and his wife Ruth have lived in the area since 1981, and he has led several churches during that time. n Jessica Farrar of SOTO Property Solutions in Cape Girardeau now is a licensed real estate agent and Realtor. ...
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Business Notebook: Low-cost marketing education offered for small businesses
(Business ~ 10/27/14)
Small businesses needing help figuring out how to get the most out of their advertising dollar can find an inexpensive option through a class planned for November in Perryville, Missouri. The University of Missouri Extension Small Business Technology Development Center will hold a class called "Marketing? Think Before You Spend" at 6 p.m. ...
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Ervin "Webb" Scheeter
(Obituary ~ 10/27/14)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Ervin "Webb" Leon Scheeter, 90, of New Hamburg passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. He was born April 17, 1924, in New Hamburg to the late Otto and Mamie Westrich Scheeter. Ervin married Frances Cecilia Kluesner on June 30, 1951, in Chaffee...
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Julie Finley
(Obituary ~ 10/27/14)
Julie Ann Finley, 62, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Larry Childers
(Obituary ~ 10/27/14)
Larry Carroll Childers, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at his home. Memorial services will be at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Custom urns courtesy of company's 3-D printer
(Local News ~ 10/27/14)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- A Minnesota startup is using a 3-D printer to create custom urns shaped like objects that were important to the person whose remains they hold. Foreverence offers urns that are made with a ceramic material that looks different from the plastic material typically produced by a 3-D printer. The process takes nearly an entire day, starting with about nine hours of printing, and then followed by several hours of touchups, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported...
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Prayer 10/27/14
(Prayer ~ 10/27/14)
Father God, may we be peacemakers and love one another, pointing all to you. Amen,
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Kmart, Sears woes not affecting local stores
(Local News ~ 10/27/14)
Nearly 80 Sears and Kmart stores across the country may close before Christmas, many financial news outlets reported late last week, but Cape Girardeau's stores appear to be safe from the cuts despite few specifics on the parent company's planned closing list...
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Out of the past 10/28/14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/27/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- The possible appointment of former state senator Albert M. Spradling Jr., to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has apparently been derailed because Sen. John Dennis is refusing to support him as a Democrat. The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to excavate the 4,050 cubic yards of contaminated soil and sediment from the Kem-Pest site near Cape Girardeau and transport it to an off-site hazardous waste disposal facility; this remedy, one of six considered by the EPA, will cost about $2.6 million.. ...
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