Stories from Tuesday, November 25, 2014

KENNETT, Mo. -- A Malden, Missouri, woman made her first appearance in a Dunklin County court Friday morning after she was charged with causing the death of her 5-year-old daughter. Tina Diann Burton, 45, appeared before Associate Circuit Judge John Spielman for arraignment on charges of felony second-degree murder/first-degree involuntary manslaughter and felony child abuse...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri State Rep. Holly Rehder said Monday that after years of failed attempts, next session could finally mean a breakthrough for creating a prescription drug database. Rehder announced her plans to next week refile the legislation for the database alongside police and doctors in the Capitol...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo -- Poplar Bluff School District superintendent Chris Hon announced his resignation late last week, effective at the end of his contract. It ends June 30, 2016, as the district is scheduled to complete construction of its new high school and fourth- to sixth-grade center...

The Missouri Association for Social Welfare may have a new name, but its mission remains the same. During its annual conference in Jefferson City, Missouri, the social justice group unveiled its new name: Empower Missouri. It also unveiled a new blue and yellow logo...

Although the East Coast is in for a nor'easter over Thanksgiving weekend, Southeast Missouri should be normal, with highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s. David Humphrey, lead forecaster at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, said no snow is predicted locally. There's a small chance of precipitation Wednesday, but right now, it looks like it might be rain showers...

Blind for most of his adult life, a local man packed up a rifle and went on his first deer hunt last week with the help of his sons. "I can't say it's a habit or anything, but I have always liked hunting," said 51-year-old Danny Sisco of Doniphan, Missouri. "When I was younger I got out and walked in the woods, but I have never shot anything. Of course you have to see them to shoot them."...

An unexpected illness or medical condition can turn an individual's world upside down. Whether it's cancer, Alzheimer's disease or a sudden loss, it's invariably a stressful situation and, in many circumstances, individuals other than the person diagnosed are significantly affected, as well. Loved ones often share the caregiving burden and all the stresses that accompany it, and after a loss, they're often left shaken...

Cape Girardeau School Board members reached consensus Monday on moving forward with a possible bond issue to address construction and renovation needs at Central Junior High, the Career and Technology Center and other facilities around the district...

Methamphetamine crimes have been a chronic problem in Southeast Missouri. Modern technology and cooperation from local governments have significantly helped law enforcement officers combat the issue, but officials said the state has not yet managed to solve its meth problem...

Members of American Legion Riders Post 369 of Benton, Missouri, escort the funeral procession Monday for U.S. Navy veteran Richard Bueltemann from St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau en route to the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. (Fred Lynch)...

The Cape Central offensive line, a key to the Tigers' march to the state championship game, features five first-year starters.

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) -- Chaos returned to the streets of Ferguson after a grand jury declined to indict a white police officer in the death of Michael Brown -- a decision that enraged protesters who set fire to buildings and cars and looted businesses in the area where the unarmed, black 18-year-old was fatally shot...

Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month for November, from left: (front row) Jaylin Hamilton, Logan Mizicko, Jalee Spain, Ashley Simmons, Jalee Brumbaugh and Nataila Jones; (second row) Hannah Talley, Penelope Edwards, Joey Hazard and Annkelly Ndangam; (third row) Jazmine Spiller, Zach Marberry, Carly Edmundson and Quincy Anderson. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as Central Middle School's Partner in Education...

Cape Central Middle School sixth grade Students of the Month for November, from left: (front row) Cal Brunkhorst, Justin McGill, Madelyn Sparks and Brianna West; (second row) Ryan Fitzgerald, Rian King, Keristane Monahan and Flor Salinas-Perez; (third row) Karsyn Connell, Hailee Bryant, Marisa Fields and Grace Sanders. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as Central Middle School's Partner in Education...

Employees of Broadway Prescription Shop donated $2,008.00 to United Way of Southeast Missouri's 2014 campaign.

1st Class Travel joined the Small Business 365 Circle by donating $365.00 to United Way of Southeast Missouri's 2014 campaign.

Employees of Wood & Huston donated $5,552.00 to United Way of Southeast Missouri's 2014 campaign.

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. -- One of the St. Louis region's most racially diverse high schools is focused on breaking down barriers by talking about race and promoting understanding. The racial makeup of Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School's 350 students is about 47 percent white, 40 percent black and 4 percent Hispanic. ...

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Dickey Nutt has stressed improvement each time his players step out on the court this season. He knows if the Redhawks keep their winning streak alive against Bowling Green tonight, they will have improved. Nutt regards the unbeaten Falcons to be comparable in talent to Loyola Marymount and San Diego, teams the Redhawks lost to in the LMU Classic to start the season...

The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team will try to get back on the winning track on the road against Southeastern Conference foe Mississippi today. The Redhawks and Rebels (3-1) tip off at 3 p.m. in Oxford, Mississippi. Southeast is coming off 46- and 18-point losses to Missouri and Saint Louis...

Tuesday night's girls basketball game for Saxony Lutheran gave Crusaders' coach Sam Sides a glimpse of what took his team to last year's Class 3 final four. It also showed just how much the Crusaders must improve if they hope for a repeat performance this season.

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2014. There are 36 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Nov. 25, 1984, William Schroeder of Jasper, Indiana, became the second man to receive a Jarvik-7 artificial heart, at Humana Hospital Audubon in Kentucky. (Schroeder lived 620 days on the device.) The Ethiopian famine relief song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was recorded in London by the charity supergroup Band Aid...

Conference: Stoddard County Activities Association (SCAA) Coach: Bubba Wheetley, 2nd year District: Class 1 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Dawson Mayo, Dalton Wilson Starters lost: Lane Below, Austin Miller, Eli Seger Last year's record: 21-9...

Coach: Drew Church, ninth season District: Class 4 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Andre Statam, Al Young, Jalen Reddin Starters lost: Jamal Cox, Mikey Jones Last year's record: 17-11 Postseason result: Lost to Farmington 50-47 in a state sectional...

Conference: Stoddard County Activities Association Coach: CJ Hadley, 2nd year District: Class 1 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Bobby Wright, Kolten Siebert, Peyton Maddox, Nolan Schaefer, Nate Finney Starters lost: None Last year's record: 6-16...

Conference: SEMO Conference Coach: Sherri Shirrell, 10th year District: Class 4 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Maddie Daum, Kassidy Pannier, Sarah Boerboom Starters lost: Kelly Morton, Bailey Bliss Last year's record: 5-21 Postseason result: Lost to Kennett 46-43 in a district quarterfinal...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi & Mississippi Valley Coach: Josh Govreau District: Class 2 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: None Starters lost: Charlie Montgomery, Layton Tenkhoff, Storm Estes, Jimmy Golden, Trevor Morehead, Peyton Montgomery...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Darrin Pruitt, 4th year District: Class 2 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Lindsey Harrell, Julia Sutterfield, Jordan Pruitt, Dakota Pepple Starters lost: None Last year's record: 8-14 Postseason result: Lost to Oran 61-25 in a district semifinal...

Coach: Andrew Mellies, 8th year Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Josh King, Uzziah Beggs, Richard Mason, Lane Henson Starters lost: Josh Friedrich Last year's record: 15-9 Postseason result: Won the Missouri Christian School Athletic Association (MCSAA) Class 1A state championship...

Coach: Kristen Martin, 1st year Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Emily Jackson, Shaina Canady Starters lost: Sierra Roth Last year's record: 8-11 Postseason result: Lost in semifinal game of MCSAA state tournament Last year's leaders: Points: Emily Jackson (7.9 ppg)...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi & Mississippi Valley Coach: Robert Vazquez, 2nd year District: Class 1 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Austin White Starters lost: Trevor Glaus, Brandon Gaebler, Jesse Nance, Alex Lashley Last year's record: 0-20...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Gary Poyner, 3rd year District: Class 1 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Meagan Parker, Jamie Hodge Starters lost: Tia May, Chasity Taylor, Rachel Birkman, Alysha Vessels Last year's record: 3-17 Postseason result: Lost to Leopold 87-22 in opening round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament...

Conference: SEMO Conference Coach: Tyler Abernathy, 4th year District: Class 5 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: McKinzie Scott, Rachel Crites, Cassidi Tomsu, Kayla Keith, Autumn Reid Starters lost: None Last year's record: 15-10 Postseason result: Lost to Fox 51-47 in district championship game...

VIENNA -- A yearlong effort to seal a nuclear deal with Iran fizzled Monday, leaving the U.S. and its allies little choice but to declare a seven-month extension in hopes that a new deadline will be enough to achieve what a decade of negotiations have failed to do -- limit Tehran's ability to make a nuclear weapon...

WASHINGTON -- Under pressure from President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel submitted his resignation Monday amid White House concerns about his effectiveness and broader criticism from outside about the administration's Middle East crisis management...

WASHINGTON -- Some low-cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing unexpected price spikes of up to 8,000 percent, prompting a backlash from patients, pharmacists and now Washington lawmakers. A Senate panel met Thursday to scrutinize the recent, unexpected trend among generic medicines, which usually cost 30 to 80 percent less than their branded counterparts...

I have to tell you, I'm not a big fan of Jackson. But that big American flag flying over city hall is majestic. I'm calling in about the Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials. An 8 percent increase in wages statewide for the elected officials? I'm looking to see who votes themselves the extra 8 percent. ...

For 10 years the local Zonta organization, at an annual banquet, has recognized leading women for their success. Each year the nominees are impressive. These are women who have set goals and have reached them, and continue to strive for excellence. On Friday the organization held its annual luncheon and recognized several women...

MINEOLA, N.Y. -- A nor'easter is expected to develop Wednesday along the East Coast just as millions of travelers are heading to their Thanksgiving destinations. "I would pack your patience," said Robert Sinclair Jr., of AAA New York. The storm, forecast to dump rain along the coast and snow inland, could cause delays at Northeast airports and along its busy highways. Precipitation was forecast to sweep in from the south Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and exit the region Thursday morning...

CLEVELAND -- A Cleveland officer was less than 10 feet away when he fatally shot a 12-year-old boy carrying a pellet gun near a playground, and video of the shooting is clear about what happened, police said Monday. The boy was confronted Saturday by officers responding to a 911 call about a male who appeared to be pulling a gun in and out of his pants...

BENTON, Mo. -- Kenneth Leroy "Kenny" Blankenship, 81, of Benton died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at his home. He was born Jan. 10, 1933, at Fornfelt (Scott City), to Edgar and Alma Brant Blankenship. He and Norma Lee Ridings were married May 10, 1952. Kenny was a semi-truck salesman with Harris Truck & Trailer, Cooney Equipment 41 years, then later retiring from Ohio Pacific Express in 1998. ...

ST. LOUIS-- Shaun Hill can relate to that nauseating sense of failure 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick carried off the field earlier this month when his goal-line fumble handed a victory to the St. Louis Rams. Now, it's Hill's turn to be humbled. The Rams (4-7) turned to the 34-year-old journeyman confident he wouldn't make the game-killing mistakes that dogged neophyte Austin Davis' play. ...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The city administrator position here has been filled after a vacancy of 13 months; the Marble Hill Board of Aldermen has hired Herman C. Skaggs, 50, of St. Charles, Missouri, to fill the post. Former Southeast Missouri State University football coach Jim Lohr has been named assistant athletic director at the school; he has served as director of new student relations at Southeast since resigning as head football coach in 1983...

Son to Joe Kenrick and Alicia Faye Green of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 4:43 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. Name, Isaac Christian. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Green is the former Alicia Christian. Son to Justin and Megan Wilkinson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 7:43 p.m. ...

SCOTT CITY The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls. November 14 n At 10:16 a.m., emergency medical service on Nash Road. November 15 n At 9:29 a.m., an alarm on Central Avenue. n At 5:58 p.m., emergency medical service on Colony Parks Drive...

JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Thursday: n Emergency medical service on North Maryland Street. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Friday: n Emergency medical service on Trail Ridge Drive...

JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Ronald J. Sturgeon, 50, of Millersville was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while his operator's license was suspended. n Mary E. Craig, 36, of Maryland Heights, Missouri, was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on a show-cause order...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Thursday: n At 1:45 a.m., a call on South Henderson Avenue. n At 2:46 a.m., a call on Interstate 55. n At 7:45 a.m., a call for a smoke detector activation on Bloomfield Road...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Rod McQuerter, 17th year District: Class 3 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Tessa Johnson, Stephanie Worth, Kristi Brucker, Morgan LeDure, Logan Ivie Starters lost: Payton Jones Last year's record: 17-8...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Ryan Garnett, 1st year District: Class 3 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Dalton Huffman, Evan Abernathy Starters lost: Gaven Ray, Clay Williams, Josh Roberts Last year's record: 5-18 Postseason result: Lost to Charleston 43-93 in a district quarterfinal...

Conference: Mississippi Valley Coach: Corey Brownsberger, 1st year District: Class 1 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Austin Bucher Starters lost: Cameron Davis, Dillan Vandeven, Andrew McWilliams, Zach Beel Last year's record: 21-4 Postseason result: Lost to Scott County Central 62-64 in the district championship...

Conference: Mississippi Valley Coach: Rhonda Miller, 1st year District: Class 2 District 3 Roster: Returning starters: Emma Cook, Kiana Hotop, Abi Bristow Starters lost: Caitlin Cook, Hayley Thorne Last year's record: 6-17 Postseason result: Lost to Viburnum 66-53 in a district quarterfinal...

Conference: Mississippi Valley Coach: Mark Verticchio, 2nd year District: Class 2 District 3 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Tyler Cook, Justin McGuire, Jacob Douglas Starters lost: Kyle Baremore, Ryan Foltz Last year's record: 6-17 Postseason result: Lost to Advance 83-39 in district first round...

Conference: SEMO Conference Coach: Paul Unterreiner, 1st year District: Class 4 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Quinn Poythress, Grant Ressel, Dean Crippen, Chase Urhahn Starters lost: Jordan Barber Last year's record: 17-8 Postseason result: Lost to Central 51-49 in district semifinals...

n Charles A. Vaughn, 21, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for a nuisance party. n Jordan Schrempf, 22, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for a nuisance party. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Public Safety released the following items...

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Slow starts and strong finishes are nothing new to Arizona. The Wildcats did it in three games on the mainland and started the Maui Invitational the same way. They better get it fixed fast with the competition ramping up in its next two games...

Conference: SEMO Conference Coach: Reneé Peters, eighth season District: Class 4 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: None Starters lost: Annie Siebert, Kaitlin Welter, Karsen Powers, Shelby Beussink, Madeline Rosenquist Last year's record: 21-3...

Conference: Mississippi Valley Coach: Adam Stoneking, 7th year District: Class 1 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: None Starters lost: Ryan Below, Kelby Brown, Jake LeGrand, Andrew Puchbauer, Kolt Metje Last year's record: 17-10 Postseason result: Lost to Leopold 50-49 in district semifinal...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Joe Shoemaker, 7th season District: Class 1 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Hunter Schlosser, Thomas Trankler, Jacob Priggel Starters lost: Seth Ressel, Chance Tenkhoff Last year's record: 21-8 Postseason result: Lost to Advance 88-79 in district championship...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Ethan Evans District: Class 1 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Ashlyn McIntosh, Allison Cummins Starters lost: Addie Kielhofner, Taylor Nenninger, Chrissie Sauceda Last year's record: 18-6 Postseason result: Lost to New Haven 47-27 in a state sectional...

Conference: Jefferson County Activities Association (Large Schools Division) Coach: Justin Dreyer, 3rd year District: Class 4 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Eli Tripp, Luke Schlichting Starters lost: Colin Schirmer, Grant Dix, Trenton Green...

Conference: Jefferson County Activities Association (Large Schools Division) Coach: Vicki Lohmann, 17th year District: Class 4 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Ahnie Hoff, Kylie Bilek Starters lost: Allison Moldenhauer, Desiree Brown, Amiee More...

Conference: None Coach: Tim Winkler, 3rd year District: Class 3 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Chase Steffens, Ryan Palmer Starters lost: Jack Lake, Zach Beal, Hunter Coe Last year's record: 16-10 Postseason result: Lost to St. Pius X (Festus) 69-61 in a district quarterfinal...

Conference: None Coach: Sam Sides, 4th year District: Class 3 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Grace Mirly, Ali Galemmo, Brianna Mueller, Raegan Wieser, Maddie Brune Starters lost: None Last year's record: 24-6 Postseason result: Lost to Hermann 68-53 in the Class 3 third-place game...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Mark Dannenmueller, 5th year District: Class 3 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Trent Pobst, Isiah Berry, Brock Uelsmann, Dylan Keller, Braden Cox Starters lost: None Last year's record: 8-16 Postseason result: Lost to Clearwater 69-37 in a district quarterfinal...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Travis Schiwitz, 1st year District: Class 3 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Lyndsie Robert, Natalie Woods, Anna Kern, Michaela Kiefer Starters lost: Shea Martin Last year's record: 1-21 Postseason result: Lost to Saxony Lutheran 77-23 in a district quarterfinal...

Conference: Scott-Mississippi Coach: Matt Limbaugh District: Class 2 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Maddison Avance Starters lost: Mikaela Blissett, Johniqua Fort, Derien Ditto, Abby Ross Last year's record: 16-10 Postseason result: Lost to Naylor 44-33 in a Class 1 sectional...

Coach: Frank Staple, 3rd year District: Class 2 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Jeffery Porter, Matthew Blissett Starters lost: LaRandis Banks, Juwan Owens, Kendall Blissett, Cameron Blissett Last year's record: 26-5 Postseason result: Defeated Meadville 69-39 in Class 1 state championship...

Conference: Jefferson County Activities Association (JCAA) -- Small Schools Division Coach: Bruce Valleroy, 22nd year District: Class 2 District 3 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Trevor Leible, Kaleb Schnurbusch Starters lost: Kevin Mattingly, Alex Winkler Nathan Carroll...

Conference: Jefferson County Activities Association (JCAA) -- Small Schools Division Coach: Chad Unterreiner, first year District: Class 2 District 3 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: None Starters lost: Katie Mattingly, Casey Unterreiner, Abby Ruessler, Rachel Mudd, Holly Blandford...

Conference: Stoddard County Coach: Logan Nutt, 1st year District: Class 3 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Garret Reynolds, Devon Gramlisch, Landon Johnson, Evan Grindstaff Starters lost: Last year's record: 11-13 Postseason result: Lost to West County 75-70 in district quarterfinal...

Conference: Stoddard County Coach: Robert Stein, 3rd year District: Class 3 District 2 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Shelby Sawyer, Whitney Lincoln Starters lost: Josie Long, Kat Cooper, Lindsey Craft, Taylor Toombs Last year's record: 17-6 Postseason result: Lost to St. Pius X (Festus) 67-50 in a district quarterfinal...

Conference: Mississippi Valley Coach: Bryant Fernetti, 3rd year District: Class 1 District 3 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Cole Shelby, Brent Overbey, Andrew Hovis, D.J. Hankins, Christopher Lombeida Starters lost: None Last year's record: 1-20...

Highway 77 in Scott County, between county roads 352 and 525, will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs. A MoDOT news release says the work will be take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. All work is weather permitting. Work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information about the project, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636, or visit modot.org/southeast...

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Police say an Iowa woman who was locked out of her apartment has been locked up after officers who helped her regain entry found pot plants and drug paraphernalia inside. Iowa City police say 19-year-old Jailin Turner is charged with possession of a controlled substance and other crimes. ...

All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

O Father God, thank you for your love and grace. Amen.

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Conference: SEMO Conference Coach: Darren Scott, 11th year District: Class 5 District 1 Schedule: Roster: Returning starters: Blake Reynolds, Braden Wendel Starters lost: Karson King, Brandon Lueders, Josh Daume Last year's record: 25-6 Postseason result: Lost to Christian Brothers College Preparatory 75-66 in a state quarterfinal...