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Small aircraft lands on Capitol lawn; pilot in custody
(National News ~ 04/16/15)
WASHINGTON -- Police arrested a man who steered his tiny aircraft onto the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol after flying through restricted airspace around the National Mall on Wednesday. The pilot was Doug Hughes, 61, a Postal Service worker from Ruskin, Florida, according to a person who was briefed by Capitol Police and revealed the information on condition of anonymity. ...
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Advocacy group challenges Missouri Senate filming policy
(State News ~ 04/16/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A liberal advocacy group sued the Missouri Senate on Wednesday, asserting that restrictions on filming some Senate committee meetings are in violation of the state's open-meetings law. Progress Missouri's lawsuit alleges that decisions by some Senate committee chairmen to prohibit filming by the group violate the state's Sunshine Law and infringes on the group's freedom of speech and association. ...
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Missouri Senate OKs prison options for children convicted of murder
(State News ~ 04/16/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Minors convicted of first-degree murder could receive a less-severe punishment than the current requirement of life in prison under legislation advanced Wednesday in the Missouri Senate. The bill aims to address flaws with the state's sentencing requirements for minors found guilty of the crime, which the state Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional...
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Neosho hatchery joins effort to save fish
(State News ~ 04/16/15)
NEOSHO, Mo. -- As hatchery manager David Hendrix walked across the concrete blocks in the raceways at the Neosho National Fish Hatchery, a school of fish, each just a couple of inches long, swam by. Just visible beneath the glare of the afternoon sun on the green-tinted water, they darted away from the sound of nearby footsteps...
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Mo. audit finds schools did not get traffic-fine money
(State News ~ 04/16/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Schools in three Missouri counties have lost out on traffic fine revenue they should have received under a state law legislators are seeking to enhance in response to the Ferguson protests, according to an auditor's report released Wednesday...
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St. Louis board to consider review panel
(State News ~ 04/16/15)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis' governing board appears poised to consider a measure that would establish a civilian panel that would review complaints against police officers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the city's aldermanic board was to hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday to consider the bill...
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2 fires responsible for total loss of house, mobile home in Perry County
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
Two fires in Perry County this week caused total losses at a mobile home and a house under construction. Bill Jones, assistant chief of the Perryville Fire Department and Perry County Rural Fire Protection District, said passers-by reported both fires -- the first Sunday night at a mobile home on Highway 51 in the area south of Perryville known as Friendly Valley...
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Pachyderm Club to discuss political involvement
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
The Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club will celebrate Pachyderm Founder's Day and hear a presentation on the Center for Self Governance at its meeting today at Dexter Bar-B-Que, 236 S. Broadview St. in Cape Girardeau. Mark Herr will deliver the presentation. He's president of the Center for Self Governance, which trains citizens on ways to become more effectively involved in local, state and federal levels of government...
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Sikeston man charged in shooting incident
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man is in custody following a shooting investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. Trevor Michael Tatum Jr., 29, is charged with felony first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. ...
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Cape Girardeau woman wins $462K in lottery
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
A Cape Girardeau woman is $462,000 richer after purchasing a winning quick-pick ticket for the Show Me Cash drawing. Cynthia Bauer bought the ticket March 7 at SEMO Gas, 40 N. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau. She claimed the jackpot April 9, according to a news release from the Missouri Lottery...
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Koster leads fundraising for Mo. governor with $3M
(State News ~ 04/16/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Attorney General Chris Koster had more than $3 million in cash on hand to spend on his bid for Missouri governor in 2016, campaign records released Wednesday show, more than twice the amount of the lead Republican fundraiser in the race, former state House speaker Catherine Hanaway...
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Former Baylor assistant tapped for women's job
(College Sports ~ 04/16/15)
A few hours after Rick Ray was announced as the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Monday night he was tasked with another job. While Ray and his wife, Breyana, were out to dinner with Southeast athletic director Mark Alnutt and his wife, Kate, he was put on the phone to make a two-minute "hard sales pitch" to Rekha Patterson, according to Alnutt...
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Sikeston student wins honor for choosing road less traveled by males
(Community ~ 04/16/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston High School student Caleb Head began helping in the Bulldog Preschool as a way to fulfill his service requirements for a scholarship program, and he wound up finding the career of his dreams in the process. The senior recently was named the high school male winner of the 2015 Missouri Breaking Traditions contest for the Southeast region, which included a $100-scholarship prize...
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Traffic signals to be removed at two Cape intersections
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
Motorists traveling along South Sprigg Street may notice a slight change at one intersection. Work has begun on the removal of the traffic signal at the intersection at Morgan Oak Street and installation of stop signs -- a process that soon will happen at an Independence Street intersection as well...
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Online MAP testing underway at local districts
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
Students who are taking Missouri Assessment Program examinations this year won't need a No. 2 pencil. MAP testing is underway at some area school districts, and others will begin administering the tests next week. And for the first time, the tests are online...
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Cape police assist federal investigation
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
Members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department assist Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents with an ongoing ATF investigation after a traffic stop Wednesday on Elm Street near South Sprigg Street. (Laura Simon)...
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Arabian Nights
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/16/15)
Arabian Nights
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11 Annual Plow Days at Barks Plantation
(Submitted Story ~ 04/16/15)
Come see or participate in the 11th Annual Ol' Fashion Plow Day taking place at Barks Plantation near Glen Allen, MO Saturday, April 18, 2015. See plowing demonstrations from 9am to 3pm, horses and mules, antique tractors are welcome. There are no admission charges to see the events. For hungry visitors there are Concessions on the grounds with lunch items available from 11:30am-2pm...
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Bollinger County Celebrates 25 Annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive
(Submitted Story ~ 04/16/15)
Area Celebrates 25th Annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive Bollinger County invites you to visit our beautiful area for the 25th Annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive on April 24-26, 2015. The events include outdoor recreation, food, history, dinosaurs, beautiful scenery, and lawnmower races. Brochures are available at the chamber office at 207 Mayfield Drive, Marble Hill MO. Hours of events varies by venue...
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PACTC students qualify for Ford/AAA state finals
(Submitted Story ~ 04/16/15)
Two students from Perryville Area Career and Technology Center are among the brightest young automotive minds in the nation, competing for millions of dollars in scholarships in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. Josh Medlin and Robert Blessing have qualified for the state finals competition, which instructor Tom Canter calls "the Super Bowl of automotive education events."...
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Registration Now Open for Fitness Plus Summer Camps
(Submitted Story ~ 04/16/15)
Registration for summer camps at Fitness Plus is now open. Weekly sessions run Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, beginning May 18 and ending August 7, for children ages 6-12. Kids Plus childcare services are available each day until 6 pm. This year will be "A Summer of Magical Adventure" as children join in an "Amazing Race" while learning about various countries. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/16/15)
Today is Thursday, April 16, the 106th day of 2015. There are 259 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On April 16, 1945, during World War II, a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea torpedoed and sank the MV Goya, which Germany was using to transport civilian refugees and wounded soldiers; it's estimated that up to 7,000 people died. ...
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Medicaid expansion needed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/16/15)
Senator Wallingford, after reading your piece in the SEMO times, I can see you're on the right track, but let's cut to the chase. We need to have the conversation about Medicaid expansion. Your constituents are hurting every day Missouri goes without expanding Medicaid...
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Clarifying points
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/16/15)
Editor's note: This letter is in response to the story "Education majors caught in transition between exit exams for teacher certification" published on April 12. Paul Katnik from the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education misled the public, stating candidates had 15 months to take the Praxis before phasing it out in August 2014. Actually, SEMO students were notified spring of 2014, leaving very little time to take the Praxis...
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A busy weekend ahead for the area
(Editorial ~ 04/16/15)
It's a great time of the year to be outside, but allow yourself some time to participate in one or more of several events scheduled this weekend in Cape Girardeau. The Cape Comic Con is set for Friday through Sunday at the Osage Centre. This is a unique event that includes fun costumes, professional comic book artists on hand, tables of comics, toys and other related items, and other super hero fun...
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Lynn solid again, leads Cardinals to win over Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 04/16/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Lance Lynn extended his April success with five solid innings and Matt Holliday had a two-run single in the first inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Lynn (1-1) allowed one run and six hits. He pushed his April record to 13-2 since 2012, the best record in the majors over that period...
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Blues to start Allen in goal to open playoffs against Wild
(Professional Sports ~ 04/16/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues are riding the hot hand in goal into the playoffs. There was never a doubt who'd be minding the nets for the Minnesota Wild. Blues coach Ken Hitchcock ended the intrigue on Wednesday, a day ahead of the opener of the best-of-seven series, choosing rookie Jake Allen over veteran Brian Elliott...
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'Twilight Zone' exhibit opening in Rod Serling's hometown
(Entertainment ~ 04/16/15)
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Visitors to a new "Twilight Zone" exhibit opening in the creator's hometown will enter a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind -- and they'll get to handle some of the original props from the TV series. An extensive Rod Serling archive was unveiled Wednesday at the Bundy Museum of History and Art in Binghamton, New York, where Serling grew up. ...
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Fight for $15 protests expand for low-wage workers
(National News ~ 04/16/15)
NEW YORK -- The Fight for $15 campaign to win higher pay and a union for fast-food workers is expanding to represent a variety of low-wage workers and become more of a social justice movement. In New York City on Wednesday, more than 100 chanting protesters gathered outside a McDonald's around noon, prompting the store to lock its doors to prevent the crowd from streaming in...
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Court rules GM is shielded from death claims by bankruptcy
(National News ~ 04/16/15)
DETROIT -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a 2009 bankruptcy order shields General Motors from billions of dollars in death and injury claims tied to defective ignition switches in older small cars. But Judge Robert Gerber in New York, who handled GM's government-funded bankruptcy case six years ago, also ruled that plaintiffs who claim a loss in the value of their cars can still sue General Motors Co., but only for company actions that happened after it left bankruptcy in July of 2009...
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Citing political pressure, 5,000 Burundians flee to Rwanda
(International News ~ 04/16/15)
KAMPALA, Uganda -- More than 5,800 Burundian refugees have crossed into Rwanda so far this month amid fears of violence before elections later this year, the United Nations refugee agency said Wednesday. Failure to organize free and fair elections could spark a return to deadly violence in Burundi, warned a top U.N. rights official...
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Cubans to open talks about U.S. fugitives as ties warm
(International News ~ 04/16/15)
HAVANA -- The U.S. and Cuba will open talks about two of America's most-wanted fugitives as part of a new dialogue about law-enforcement cooperation made possible by President Barack Obama's decision to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terror, the State Department announced Wednesday...
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Nigerian military focus on area abducted girls believed held
(International News ~ 04/16/15)
LAGOS, Nigeria -- Nigerian military operations against Boko Haram are focusing on a northeastern forest where officials believe more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped a year ago are being held, the government's counter-insurgency spokesman said Wednesday...
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Feared drowning of 400 migrants raises alarms in Europe
(International News ~ 04/16/15)
MILAN -- The feared drowning of 400 migrants in a shipwreck this week in the Mediterranean Sea -- one of the deadliest such tragedies in the last decade -- raised alarms Wednesday amid an unprecedented wave of migration toward Europe from Africa and the Middle East...
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Egypt, Saudi mull military exercise amid Yemen airstrikes
(International News ~ 04/16/15)
CAIRO -- Egypt and Saudi Arabia are considering whether to hold joint military exercises in the kingdom as airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition pounded Shiite rebels in Yemen on Wednesday. The airstrikes targeting Yemeni rebels known as Houthis began March 26 in an effort to halt their advance across the Arab world's poorest country. Hundreds have been killed and over 121,000 have been displaced amid the turmoil...
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Tears mark 1st anniversary of South Korean ferry disaster
(International News ~ 04/16/15)
SEOUL, South Korea -- With tears, lowered flags and still-fresh anger, relatives mourned the 300 people, mostly high-school students, killed one year ago when the ferry Sewol sank in cold waters off the southwestern South Korean coast. In contrast to the near universal grief and rage of a year ago, the first anniversary of one of the nation's worst disasters arrives with more complicated emotions...
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Out of the past: April 16
(Out of the Past ~ 04/16/15)
The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority announces the signing of Girardeau Stevedores and Contractors Inc. as operator of the public dock facility; the $2.3 million dock for loading and unloading materials and products was completed last fall...
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Births 4/16/15
(Births ~ 04/16/15)
Cory Lawson and Kristen Lea Daniel of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 9:47 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015. Name, Caden Lee. Weight, 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Mrs. Daniel is the former Kristen Howard, daughter of Greg and Joan Howard of Jackson. She is regional HR manager. Daniel is the son of Crystal Daniel of Jackson and Chuck and Ann Daniel of Imperial, Missouri. He is commercial relationship manager at Montgomery Bank...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/16/15
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the April 2 meeting n Approve closed session minutes of the April 2 meeting on real estate n None at this time n Items listed on agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Archive Center monthly report...
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Nixon made zero calls from public cellphone in '14
(Column ~ 04/16/15)
I was wrong. In a recent column I hinted that the state of Missouri was evading my Sunshine Law request by not providing records of calls and texts made from the governor's cellphone. I thought the state was using lawyer tricks, trying to give me some information, hoping I wouldn't get all the information. I thought the state was playing games...
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Jackson fire report 4/16/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: April 14 * Emergency medical service on Drew Avenue. April 15 * Emergency medical service on West Deerwood Drive. * Burn permit on Ridge Road.
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Jackson police report 4/16/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Timothy L. Luttrull, 47, of Fruitland was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for violation of a protection order. n Tiffany R. Warner, 26, 326 East Lane, Apt. 2, was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on a show-cause order...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/16/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/15)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: n Medical assist calls were made to: South Silver Springs Road at 9:47 a.m.; Perryville Road at 1:07 p.m.; and Dunklin Street at 5:34 p.m. n At 12:31 a.m., emergency medical service, excluding vehicle accident, on William Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/16/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Joannie Jenine Smith, 41, 934 S. Benton St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear for obedience to police officer. n John Wayne Allen, 49, of Decatur, Illinois, was arrested on a DeSoto County, Mississippi, warrant for obstructing a court order...
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Gary Slaubaugh
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
The funeral for Gary E. Slaubaugh of Cape Girardeau will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel. Military honors will be conducted. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Slaubaugh, 70, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his home...
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Melvin Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Melvin J. Smith Sr., 65, of Tamms died Friday, April 10, 2015, at his home. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, Illinois. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with Ronnie Mack officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Garden at Villa Ridge, Illinois...
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Rosa Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Rosa "Rose" Seabaugh, 88, of Jackson passed away Monday, April 13, 2015, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born Dec. 1, 1926, in Millersville, daughter of Hubert F. and Dessie M. Seabaugh Hartle. She and L.D. Seabaugh were married Oct. 4, 1946, in Jackson. He passed away Sept. 30, 1994...
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Sandra Grantham
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Sandra J. Grantham, 77, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 27, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, to Eugene and Pearl Totty Granneman. She married William C. Grantham on July 23, 1961, in Glenmora, Louisiana...
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John Deberry
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
John Lee Deberry, 55, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to service time April 25 at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with Elder Scott Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery...
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Dr. Lanny Barnes
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Dr. Lanny Wilson Barnes, 72, of Tumwater, Washington, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Pew Research Center: Teens still use Facebook
(Community ~ 04/16/15)
NEW YORK -- Remember those declarations that teens are done with Facebook? Think again. Facebook remains the most used social media site among American teens age 13 to 17, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. And boys visit the site more often than girls...
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Hooked on Science: Skewer a balloon
(Community ~ 04/16/15)
Put a skewer through a balloon and it will pop, right? Not so fast. n Skewer n Balloon STEP 1: Blow up the balloon, let some of the air out of the balloon, and then tie a knot at the end to hold the air inside the balloon. STEP 2: Gently twist the skewer into the thick end of the balloon, opposite the knot. Continue to slowly push the skewer through the balloon until you push the skewer through the thick part near the knotted end of the balloon, stop and observe...
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Boston marks 2 years since bombings
(National News ~ 04/16/15)
BOSTON -- With a moment of silence, the tolling of church bells and a call for kindness, Boston marked the second anniversary of the marathon bombings Wednesday, the emotions clearly still raw from the devastating attack during one of this city's most cherished events...
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April a big month in U.S. history
(Column ~ 04/16/15)
The month of April is notable for events important in the history of our country, and this is only a partial list of those. April 12, 1770: The Townshend Act is repealed by Parliament, removing taxes on goods such as glass and paper, but allowing the tax on tea to stand. This further angered the colonists and led to the Boston Tea Party...
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As death of Lincoln marked, caretakers of tomb face setbacks
(National News ~ 04/16/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Caretakers of Abraham Lincoln's tomb are on the defensive over an unflattering critique in National Geographic magazine and looming budget cuts that could threaten management of the historic site, even as they commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War president's assassination...
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High school roundup: Bowers' grand slam leads Scott City softball team in rout of Woodland
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Wednesday.
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Southeast Missourian Athlete of the Week: Notre Dame's Adam Pope
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/15)
Notre Dame pitcher Adam Pope gave up one earned run in the third inning but didn't give up a hit for the remainder of the game in the Bulldogs' 5-1 victory over host Westminster Christian Academy on Saturday in Town and Country, Missouri. The game was a battle of the top two teams in the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 4 rankings. ...
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Southeast track and field standouts earn OVC honors
(College Sports ~ 04/16/15)
A trio of Southeast Missouri State track and field athletes received Ohio Valley Conference weekly honors. Blake Smith was named co-male track athlete of the week, Mary Dohogne was named female track athlete of the week and Jason Walker was named co-male field athlete of the week, the league announced Wednesday...
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Prayer 4/16/15
(Prayer ~ 04/16/15)
O Lord Jesus, we stand with open hands raised to you in praise. Amen.
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