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Missouri's education department has a new leader
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Missouri's education department has a new leader JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A new Missouri education commissioner has been chosen to replace a leader who faced frequent criticism while dealing with struggling districts. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced today that the State Board of Education has promoted deputy commissioner Margaret Vandeven to the role of education commissioner. ...
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Winter weather expected, though not severe
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Winter weather is heading to the Cape Girardeau area, but weather experts have no expectations of severe weather. Deanna Lindstrom of the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, said two events will occur as an "upper level disturbance" passes through the area...
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Weather-related crash injures deputy, three others
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
A Cape Girardeau County sheriff's deputy was back at work Tuesday after a weather-related crash Monday afternoon that sent him and three other people -- including two children -- to the hospital. Deputy Benjamin L. Juergens, 29; the other driver, Angela N. Martinez, 35; and two children, ages 1 and 9, all sustained moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to Saint Francis Medical Center, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported...
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Student Santas group plans large-scale Christmas feast
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
A local organization is planning Christmas dinner for 400 people. Jennifer Icaza-Gast, founder of Student Santas, said her organization will serve a meal from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 25 at the Central Junior High School cafeteria. The meal is free, but tickets -- available through Dec. 19 at Franklin and Jefferson elementary schools -- are required, Icaza-Gast said...
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Tractor-trailer overturns on I-55
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Members of the Fruitland Fire Protection District work the scene of a tractor-trailer accident Tuesday along the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 just north of exit 111. A truck driver was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries after the single-vehicle crash. ...
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Stoddard commission looks at funding full-time prosecutor
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- For the first time, the Stoddard County Commission will attempt to put together a budget that includes a full-time prosecutor at a salary of $133,716 and decide whether to continue with an assistant prosecutor at a salary of $41,800...
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Ellenburg propels Bernie boys basketball team past Woodland
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- There wasn't much that could stop Caleb Ellenburg on Tuesday night. The Bernie senior was near perfect from the field, where he finished the game 10 of 13 (77 percent) with 23 points, including 20 in the first half of a 60-51 victory over Woodland in a Stoddard County Conference game at Woodland High School.
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Environmentalists, black leaders speak against Missouri levee project
(State News ~ 12/17/14)
ST. LOUIS -- A levee project in the Missouri Bootheel region would increase the flood risk in predominantly black communities in Illinois, several government and civic leaders of those communities said in a letter to President Barack Obama on Tuesday...
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Mayor Rhodes led Cape through period of change
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Former Cape Girardeau mayor Francis "Gene" Rhodes led the city during a time of many changes and new developments. Rhodes, also known as a prominent local businessman and petroleum business veteran, died Tuesday at age 88. Others who also have served as Cape Girardeau's chief executive said Rhodes' goals of engaging the community and growing industry will continue to inspire members of city government for years to come...
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Scott County deputy to receive Medal of Valor
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Deputy Justin Wooten of the Scott County Sheriff's Department is one of 10 officers statewide who will be honored Thursday for their courage in the face of danger. Sheriff Rick Walter said he nominated Wooten for the Missouri Medal of Valor -- given annually to officers who go to extraordinary lengths to save people's lives -- based on Wooten's actions after a May 2013 train collision near Rockview, Missouri...
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Slumberland Furniture Helps Make "Homes for the Holidays" for Area Families
(Submitted Story ~ 12/17/14)
Slumberland Furniture Helps Make "Home for the Holidays" for Area Families with Donation of Beds this December Mattress and box spring sets to be donated to local nonprofits This holiday season, Slumberland Furniture provided families in need with new beds through its annual Making Homes for the Holidays program. On December 6, Slumberland donated approximately 27 mattress and box spring sets, frames, sheets, and quilts to families in need throughout the community...
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Sophomore shines in Notre Dame girls basketball team's tourney win over Central
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
Notre Dame's Hayli Chapman scored a career-high 21 points in a 53-43 win over Cape Central.
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Cape Central's Chase Hagerty signs letter of intent with SEMO
(Submitted Story ~ 12/17/14)
Chase Hagerty's baseball skills will pay off next year when he enrolls for classes at Southeast Missouri State University on a baseball scholarship! During his time at Cape Central High School, he pitched all 4 years, receiving the following honors: All Conference 1st Team 2014, All District 1st Team 2014, Valle Catholic All-Tournament Team 2014, SEMO Conference All-Tournament Team 2014, All Conference Honorable Mention 2013 and 2012, and All District Honorable Mention 2012...
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Unbeaten Crusaders carry top seed in girls tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
Last season the Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team entered the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic as the top seed. The Crusaders reached the championship game for the second straight season before falling to Notre Dame in the championship game 40-37. Saxony again will hold the No. 1 seed in the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic when it takes the court against eighth-seeded Scott City at 4 p.m. today at the Show Me Center.
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High school roundup: Notre Dame boys basketball team upends New Madrid County Central
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday.
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Kelso Supply Holiday Classic roundup: Saxony Lutheran routs Scott City in tourney opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
The Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team opened the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic with a convincing 96-12 win over the Scott City Rams on Wednesday at the Show Me Center.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/17/14)
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2014. There are 14 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful manned powered-airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer...
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Buy the River: Last-minute one-stop style shop at Ophelia
(Community ~ 12/17/14)
Ophelia Boutique is one of Cape Girardeau's newest additions to the Main Street row. This is Patrice Parson's first Christmas downtown, and her boutique has plenty to offer in the way of last-minute gifts for those who wait until the last weekend to shop...
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Out of the past: Dec. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 12/17/14)
LaCroix United Methodist Church receives its charter in a special morning service, with district superintendent Kenneth Johnston presiding; Bishop W.T. Handy Jr. of St. Louis preaches at the worship celebration that follows. The bitter arctic air that swept through the area early Friday set record low temperatures here Friday and yesterday; between 6 and 7 a.m. ...
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Jackson police report 12/17/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/17/14)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Albert H. Jones, 63, 305 Florence St., was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. Summonses n Cindy L. Dickman, 63, of Jackson was issued summonses for failure to register a motor vehicle and failure to maintain insurance...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/17/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/17/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs n David E. Penny, 26, 132 S. Benton St., Apt. B, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. n Tianyao Ji, 23, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, failure to use headlights, no driver's license and expired plates...
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Ex-Marine wanted in 6 killings commits suicide
(National News ~ 12/17/14)
PENNSBURG, Pa. -- An Iraq War veteran suspected of killing his ex-wife and five of her relatives in a shooting and slashing frenzy was found dead of self-inflicted stab wounds Tuesday in the woods of suburban Philadelphia, ending a manhunt that closed schools and left people on edge...
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Vatican offers olive branch to U.S. nuns
(International News ~ 12/17/14)
VATICAN CITY -- A sweeping Vatican investigation into Roman Catholic nuns in the U.S. that began amid fears they had become too feminist and secular ended up praising the sisters for their selfless work caring for the poor -- a shift in tone that reflected the social justice mindset of Pope Francis...
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Sony hackers cite 9/11 in threats against theaters
(Entertainment ~ 12/17/14)
NEW YORK -- Hackers calling themselves Guardians of Peace made threats Tuesday against movie theaters showing Sony Pictures' film "The Interview" that referenced the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The group also released a trove of data files: what they called the beginning of a "Christmas gift." But GOP, as the group is known, included a message that people should stay away from places where "The Interview" will be shown, including the upcoming premiere. ...
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Sydney siege victims lauded for courage, kindness
(International News ~ 12/17/14)
SYDNEY -- The manager of a Sydney cafe where a 16-hour siege ended in a hail of bullets early Tuesday was lauded for sacrificing his life by grabbing the gunman's shotgun, an act that reportedly helped bring the standoff to an end and saved the lives of most of his fellow hostages...
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Russian ruble slides again despite rate hike
(International News ~ 12/17/14)
MOSCOW -- The Russian ruble faced selling pressure Tuesday, falling at one stage by 20 percent to historic lows despite a predawn interest rate increase from the country's central bank. The surprise decision to raise the rate to 17 percent from 10.5 percent came in the middle of the night and represented a desperate attempt to prop up the troubled currency. ...
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Letterman pulls curtain on holiday tradition
(Entertainment ~ 12/17/14)
NEW YORK -- With the curtain soon to fall on David Letterman's late-night television career, the end comes Friday for an odd and emotional holiday tradition that involves comic Jay Thomas, the Lone Ranger, a giant meatball and, most indelibly, singer Darlene Love...
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Robin Williams tops 2014 list of Google searches
(Entertainment ~ 12/17/14)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Robin Williams' suicide seared into the world's collective mindset more than anything else this year, based on what people were searching for on Google. The reaction to Williams' death in August topped Google's list of 2014's fastest-rising search requests. ...
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Black Captain America adds diversity to comics
(Entertainment ~ 12/17/14)
WASHINGTON -- For decades, comic books have been in color, but now they are more and more reflecting the hues of American society. The new Captain America is black. A Superman who is similar to President Barack Obama recently headlined a comic book. Thor is a woman, Spider-Man is part-Puerto Rican, and Ms. Marvel is Muslim...
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Jeb Bush to 'actively explore' run for president
(National News ~ 12/17/14)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Former Florida governor Jeb Bush announced Tuesday he will "actively explore" a campaign for president, an early move that could pre-empt some other Republicans with White House aspirations in the bidding for big donations and public support...
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Yvonne Clark
(Obituary ~ 12/17/14)
Yvonne Clark, 63, of Jackson died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at her home. She was born Aug. 7, 1951, in Atlanta to the late Will and Orpah Ferrell Dowdy. She worked for the National Imagery and Mapping Agency with the United States government, retiring after 34 years of service, and was a member of the United States Army Reserves...
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Births 12/17/14
(Births ~ 12/17/14)
Daughter to Brandon Heath and Christina Louise Taylor of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:10 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. Name, Josie Morgan. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Taylor is the former Christina Hollomon, daughter of Joe and Elaine Holloman. Taylor is the son of Davy and Cindy Parks of Doniphan, Missouri, and Delbert and Judy Knowlton of Doniphan...
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Boeing breaks ground on new St. Louis venture
(State News ~ 12/17/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Boeing's latest venture in St. Louis opens up new possibilities for the region, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and a Boeing vice president said Tuesday. Politicians and civic leaders joined Boeing officials for a groundbreaking for the plant that will make parts for Boeing's new 777X passenger aircraft. The 777X itself will be manufactured in the Seattle area. Still, the parts facility will bring 700 permanent jobs to St. Louis and create 250 construction jobs...
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Missouri town fires high-ranking police officer
(State News ~ 12/17/14)
PINE LAWN, Mo. -- The highest-ranking police officer in a St. Louis County town has been fired after allegedly telling another officer to drive two women home after he'd taken them to his place from a bar. The Pine Lawn Board of Aldermen unanimously voted Sunday to dismiss Lt. Steven Blakeney, who had been suspended with pay since November. He is accused of taking two women home after meeting them at a bar, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Supremacist says he was found fit for murder trial
(State News ~ 12/17/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri white supremacist accused of killing three people at Jewish sites in Kansas on the eve of Passover says a court-ordered competency evaluation has found him fit to stand trial and he hopes to serve as his own defense attorney...
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Man seriously hurt in crash Tuesday
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
A Farmington, Missouri, man sustained serious injuries Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle accident in Perry County, Missouri, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Dennis M. Emas, 60, was driving a 2003 Volvo tractor south on Route C two miles south of Highway 51 when he failed to negotiate a left turn and the vehicle left the roadway to the right and overturned, the patrol reported...
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Area counties to receive $150k to improve workforce
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Nearly $150,000 will be infused into four Southeast Missouri counties to help build a more connected, comprehensive workforce system. The funds are part of a $1.7 million workforce development initiative by the Delta Regional Authority, which started this summer in efforts to identify opportunities and implement strategies to improve workforce systems across its eight-state footprint...
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Tarasenko scores 3 in Blues' comeback win over Kings
(Professional Sports ~ 12/17/14)
Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Vladimir Tarasenko scored three goals, and the streaking St. Louis Blues netted four in the third period in a 5-2 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. The Blues scored three times, including two power-play goals, in a span of 2 minutes, 30 seconds during the third. Tarasenko added an empty-net tally with 1:24 remaining for his 20th goal of the season...
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Business Route 60 in Stoddard County reduced
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Business Route 60 in Stoddard County, between Cooper Street and West Oak Street, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make drainage repairs. A MoDOT news release says the work, which started Tuesday, will continue from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 23...
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Mystery man hands out $100 bills in Massachusetts
(National News ~ 12/17/14)
BARNSTABLE, Mass. -- A mystery man has made the holiday season a little brighter for employees of two coffee shops. A man in a cowboy hat walked into Marylou's in Hyannis on Saturday and handed the worker 15 envelopes, each containing a $100 bill. Workers didn't recognize the man, but one said he resembled Santa Claus. A man, believed to be the same person, on Monday handed over eight envelopes containing $100 bills to the workers at a Dunkin' Donuts at the Cape Cod Mall...
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Redhawks' Robinson named OVC Newcomer of the Week
(College Sports ~ 12/17/14)
Alabama transfer Jasmine Robinson was named the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week after the Southeast Missouri senior guard averaged 12.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists last week. "It's a great honor for Jasmine and also our program to have her as Newcomer of the Week in the Ohio Valley Conference," Southeast coach Ty Margenthaler said in a news release. ...
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Pucker up: lip balms, treatments having a moment
(Community ~ 12/17/14)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Artisanal or oozing with luxury, lip balms are having a moment. Joining cutesy offerings intended for kids and go-to standards around for years are newer lip scrubs, color tints and balms that ask buyers to put their money where their mouths are for good causes...
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Underwood joins country artists with fashion line
(Community ~ 12/17/14)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Carrie Underwood donned more than 10 different dresses for this year's CMA Awards, but when it's time to get to sweaty in the gym, the country star was at a loss for what to wear...
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Francis "Gene" Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 12/17/14)
Francis Eugene "Gene" Rhodes, 88, of Cape Girardeau peacefully passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau surrounded by daughters. He was born on July 24, 1926, in Toga, Missouri, eldest son of the late Helen Zimmer and Asa Rhodes. Raised in a humble upbringing, he was one of seven children. On Nov. 24, 1948, he married Edvira A. Messmer at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri...
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Public transportation increasingly important in county
(Editorial ~ 12/17/14)
Those who drive a vehicle to work, for pleasure or to run errands probably give minimal consideration to transportation other than the cost of purchasing a vehicle or when filling up at the gas station. For the most part, it's a cost we are willing to pay for the luxury of driving where we want, when we want...
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Speak Out 12/17/14
(Speak Out ~ 12/17/14)
Pet peeves; Basketball fans; Film tax credits
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Concerned over torture techniques
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/17/14)
I have followed the news surrounding the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee's report concerning the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and its enhanced interrogation techniques (EITs), which are more commonly called torture. As a citizen, a veteran and a person who loves this country, I am particularly concerned by the following:...
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Prayer 12/17/14
(Prayer ~ 12/17/14)
Lord Jesus, we give you praise for you are the Prince of Peace and our Redeemer. Amen.
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The experts were wrong
(Column ~ 12/17/14)
Remember the Ebola crisis -- the greatest single health threat in the history of mankind? Remember the prediction of as many as 100 million deaths worldwide, far greater than the mere 35 million victims of AIDS? Remember the August prediction from the Center for Disease Control that there would be as many as 1.4 million cases of Ebola by the first of the new year?...
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Cape Girardeau home slightly damaged in fire
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
A Cape Girardeau home was slightly damaged in a fire Tuesday night. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department was called around 9:27 p.m. to 214 Koch Ave., where the resident reported to firefighters that a fire was in a wall at the back of the house. Minimal damage to the house was found, and there was a slight smoke odor, according to a news release...
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Cooking-related fire Tuesday damages Cape Girardeau apartment
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Unsupervised cooking is believed to be the cause of a fire that damaged a Cape Girardeau apartment Tuesday night. Firefighters were called around 7:53 p.m. Tuesday to the fourth floor of an apartment complex at 45 S. West End Blvd., where they advanced hoses, but found the fire already out, according to a news release from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. The building superintendent extinguished the fire before crews arrived...
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Oil and the global economy: When down is up
(Column ~ 12/17/14)
Oil and the global economy: When down is up The rapid decline in crude oil prices -- more than 40 percent over the last few months -- and the corresponding drop in what customers pay for gasoline and other fuels is an unmitigated good for the overall U.S. economy...
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