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Shootout among rival biker gangs leaves 9 dead
(National News ~ 05/18/15)
WACO, Texas -- A shootout among rival motorcycle gangs at a popular Central Texas restaurant left nine bikers dead and 18 injured, and it sent panicked patrons and bystanders fleeing for safety, a police spokesman said Sunday. The violence erupted shortly after noon at a busy Waco shopping center along Interstate 35 that draws a large lunchtime crowd. ...
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Hot Rod Power Tour will cruise near Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
When it comes to car enthusiasts, everyone has a story to tell. That's part of what staff writers for Hot Rod Magazine love most about the Hot Rod Power Tour, which will pass through McClure, Illinois, near Cape Girardeau, next month. The Hot Rod Power Tour is hosted by Hot Rod, which is run by parent company The Enthusiast Network, according to Hot Rod staff writer Elana Scherr...
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Students, teachers will donate hair for cancer program
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Twenty-three students and teachers at the Scott City School District will bid farewell to their ponytails today for a good cause. The hair will be cut and donated to the Beautiful Lengths program, a partnership between Pantene and the American Cancer Society...
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Council may OK three-year deal with Old Town Cape
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Between contract approvals, parking ordinances and the first vote on new building codes, Cape Girardeau City Council members face a packed agenda tonight. The renewal of a contract for services with Old Town Cape was an issue discussed at length by the council when it met in a special study session May 12...
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Suspect in custody after shooting at park
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
A Cape Girardeau man was taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and abdomen, and another person was in police custody Sunday evening after a shooting at Ranney Park. In an email to media outlets, Cpl. Darin Hickey of the Cape Girardeau Police Department said a suspect had been arrested about 8 p.m., and police were not looking for any additional suspects...
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8th Grade Graduation at Guardian Angel School, Oran, MO
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/18/15)
Guardian Angel School in Oran, MO, celebrated 8th grade graduation on May 16, 2015. The class was honored at a banquet in the school gym and then graduated at 6 pm Mass at Guardian Angel Church. The banquet was hosted by the 7th grade students and their parents. ...
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Wonderful Wings
(Submitted Story ~ 05/18/15)
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Beth's Birthday Blueberry Pancakes
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/18/15)
Breakfast with family and friends for Beth's birthday. I can't tell you which one, 39, I think!!
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/18/15)
Today is Monday, May 18, the 138th day of 2015. There are 227 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing. On this date: In 1642, the Canadian city of Montreal was founded by French colonists...
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'Timing is everything': Debbie Thurman of Coldwell Banker Abernathy Realty discusses what it takes to be named Realtor of the Year
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
Debbie Thurman, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Abernathy Realty in Jackson, recently was named Realtor of the Year by the Cape Girardeau County Board of Realtors. After 10 years in the business, Thurman says she loves her occupation despite hours that are long and demanding. Satisfying a client -- whether a seller or a buyer -- makes it worth the late nights and weekend work, she says...
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The retirement market: Many residential options available for retirees looking to downsize
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
Thinking about living arrangements as you or a loved one age can be uncomfortable, but preparation now can translate into a much easier time down the road. People are living -- and living quite well -- longer than ever, and the market for retirement communities has grown to reflect this, meaning you're likely to find an option that suits your needs...
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Goodbye, keys: 'Smart locks' let you in without them
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
Associated Press When Christy and Joe Affrunti bought their Long Island, New York, house last year, one of their first projects was replacing the traditional front-door lock with one that opens using a pass code. They were tired of the hassle of "jiggling with a key."...
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Business briefs
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
CAMPGROUND OPENING UNDER NEW NAME, MANAGEMENT PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A campground in Perryville is reopening under a new name and management. The Perryville KOA campground now is a Jellystone Park Camp-Resort and will hold an official grand opening Memorial Day weekend, according to a news release. ...
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Names in the news
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
MONDI JACKSON HONORS EMPLOYEES Joshua Talley of Gipsy, Missouri, was employee of the month for April at Mondi Jackson Inc. Talle, an extrusion operator, has been with the company since March 10, 2008. Mondi Jackson also recognizes the following employment anniversaries: Jim Corcoran, Shawn Heisserer and Jamey Knight, 15 years of service...
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Tax liens
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Drew Blattner, recorder of deeds, during April are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at 573-243-8123...
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Health briefs
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
SAINT FRANCIS BONDS GIVEN 'STABLE OUTLOOK' Fitch Ratings, an agency that assigns bond ratings as a measure of overall financial health, in April gave $154.5 million in revenue bonds issued to Saint Francis Medical Center an AA- rating with a stable outlook. ...
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Business licenses
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
Business licenses issued in Cape Girardeau during April include the following: Coin-Op Cantina, 46 N. Main St. Route 66 Video, 521 N. Silver Springs Road Stack'd Supplements, 3047 William St., Suite 103 The Outlets LLC, 341 S. Sprigg St. Roots Spa & Salon, 1512 Independence St...
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Bankruptcies
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
Bankruptcies filed through April for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Bankruptcy Court are listed below with their corresponding case numbers. The Southeast Division includes the counties of Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Wayne. Court is held in Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/18/15
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the May 14 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Congressional votes for May 15
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Besides roll-call votes, the Senate and House also took action on legislation by voice vote. The Senate passed the Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act (H.R. 606) to exempt from federal taxation benefits paid to surviving dependents of state or federal government public safety officers who were killed in the line of duty. ...
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Two emerging broods of cicadas could produce a noisy summer
(State News ~ 05/18/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Entomologists are predicting a noisy summer in Missouri as two broods of long-living cicadas emerge. A batch that spent 17 years underground will make a ruckus in the northwest part of the state, while another group will surface in the southeast part after a 13-year subterranean existence...
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Woman left baby in car while she broke into house
(State News ~ 05/18/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Court documents say a woman left her baby in a car while she broke into her boyfriend's home and tried to harm him and a woman. The 28-year-old woman is charged with first-degree burglary. A probable-cause statement filed in the case says the boyfriend told deputies he was asleep in his bedroom with a woman when his girlfriend smashed through a window...
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Out of the past: May 18
(Out of the Past ~ 05/18/15)
With a crest of 41 feet predicted on the Mississippi River on Monday at Cape Girardeau, the floodgates at Independence and Themis streets have been closed; the crest would be 10 feet above flood stage here. An overwhelming response from members of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish has prompted the church to open a day care center; the center will be housed at 1912 Broadway, formerly the home of Day and Night Day Care Center...
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Wilma June Coffey
(Obituary ~ 05/18/15)
Wilma June Coffey, daughter of the late G.M. and Montie Barton Barbour, was born Oct. 18, 1931, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life May 16, 2015, at the Mulberry Manor in Dexter at the age of 83. Known to her grandchildren as "Mom-Mom," June was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. ...
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Mary Ellen Niswonger
(Obituary ~ 05/18/15)
Mary Ellen Niswonger, 85, of Sedgewickville, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Festus, Missouri, daughter of Charles Wesley and Florence Craig Herbert. She and Floyd Henry Niswonger were married Aug. 23, 1947, at Patton, Missouri, and he passed away April 13, 2007...
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Taylor Swift, One Direction rack up Billboard Awards
(National News ~ 05/18/15)
LAS VEGAS -- Taylor Swift showed affection to DJ-producer-singer Calvin Harris at the Billboard Music Awards while the cameras were rolling. Swift kissed her rumored boyfriend on the cheek and gave him a hug before winning the award for top Billboard 200 album Sunday night...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 5/18/15
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Cape Girardeau City Council City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today n No action will be taken during the study session. Items for discussion n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Girardeau Goes Green Advisory Board discussion n Appearances regarding items not on the agenda...
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More customers are skipping banks, going to 'peer-to-peer' lending
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
NEW YORK -- When I realized I was paying off six credit cards and not getting anywhere, I decided to consolidate my debt, like millions of other Americans. I visited my local bank, asked for a $15,000 loan but was offered an interest rate higher than my cards were charging...
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Contested Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to Islamic State group
(International News ~ 05/18/15)
BAGHDAD -- The contested city of Ramadi fell to the Islamic State group Sunday, as Iraqi forces abandoned their weapons and armored vehicles to flee the provincial capital in a major loss despite intensified U.S.-led airstrikes. Bodies, some burned, littered the streets as local officials reported the militants carried out mass killings of Iraqi security forces and civilians. Online video showed Humvees, trucks and other equipment speeding out of Ramadi, with soldiers gripping onto their sides...
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Conflicting reports on object striking derailed train probed
(National News ~ 05/18/15)
PHILADELPHIA -- As repair crews work to restore rail service after the deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, investigators are trying to determine the reason for the train's acceleration and sorting through conflicting reports about an object striking its windshield...
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Iraq war judged a mistake by White House hopefuls
(National News ~ 05/18/15)
WASHINGTON -- A dozen years later, American politics has reached a consensus about the Iraq War: It was a mistake. Politicians hoping to be president rarely run ahead of public opinion. So it's a revealing moment when the major contenders for president in both parties find it best to say 4,491 Americans and countless Iraqis lost their lives in a war that shouldn't have been waged...
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Art project connects student with community
(Editorial ~ 05/18/15)
Southeast Missouri State University continues to provide students with real world experience. Just recently, the Catapult Creative House opened, a business incubator, which affords students a taste of what running a business entails. Also, the Missouri Innovation Corp. at Southeast presented Dream Big, Start Small as part of National Small Business Week. Now, the community is enhanced further through the college's Bridging Space through Placemaking project...
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New self-driving Google car heads to streets
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The latest version of Google's self-driving car -- a pod-like two-seater that needs no gas pedal or steering wheel -- will make its debut on public roads this summer, a significant step in the technology giant's mission to have driverless cars available to consumers in the next five years...
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The prom queen
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/18/15)
Sunday's (May 3) front page of the Southeast Missourian was the warmest, most beautiful story I've seen in the paper for a long, long time. Thank you for bringing to everyone's attention the wonderful young people we have in our own hometown. The students at Central made Carley's dream she and her family will never forget...
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Guest commentary: Excessive attachment to religion
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/18/15)
The cliche, "Religion is opiate of people," has been around for over two hundred years. No doubt, religion has given solace to billions of aching souls for several thousand years, and has led people safely through wars, pestilence, famine, natural disasters and other calamities. Religion inspired and nurtured literature, poetry, architecture, sculpture, morality, culture, rituals and civilizations...
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People on the move 5/18/2015
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
Pauline Arnold has been appointed executive director for quality management at SoutheastHEALTH. Arnold worked for 11 years for the Indiana University Health La Porte and Starke Hospitals in La Porte, Indiana, most recently as chief nursing and quality officer and vice president of clinical operations, according to a media release. ...
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Highway patrol vehicle rear-ends motorist's car
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
A Jackson man suffered minor injuries after a Missouri State Highway Patrol car rear-ended him Saturday afternoon. At 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Michael Dennison, 51, of Jackson was making a U-turn on U.S. 61 a half-mile south of Highway 177 in his 2008 Hyundai Elantra and began to stop when Missouri State Highway patrolman Perry Hazelwood, driving a 2013 Dodge Charger patrol car, struck the rear of the vehicle...
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Cape Girardeau man seriously hurt in ATV crash
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
A Cape Girardeau man suffered serious injuries after an all-terrain vehicle crash Sunday morning. Justin Vines, 32, was driving a 2002 Honda ATV east on Cape Girardeau County Road 625 at 4 a.m. Sunday when he ran off the road and struck a ditch. According to online records from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Vines was not wearing a safety restraint and was thrown from the ATV. He was taken by ambulance to Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Metro planning organization sets public hearing Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
The Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization is hosting a public hearing Wednesday on its 2016 unified planning work program. SEMPO covers the Cape Girardeau/Jackson urbanized area that includes portions of Cape Girardeau and Scott counties, as well as portions of East Cape Girardeau and Alexander County in Illinois. It's federally mandated and funded...
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Big-rig fire closes part of I-55
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
A tractor trailer fire closed both lanes of southbound Interstate 55 on Sunday morning. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department received a call at 10:54 a.m., when the driver of the truck said his front right tire blew out at mile marker 100. He maneuvered the vehicle to the shoulder, when the left side tire also popped...
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Cardinals slot Garcia for start later this week
(Professional Sports ~ 05/18/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals are giving lefty Jaime Garcia his first start of the season Thursday, and general manager John Mozeliak said there's no rush to make a trade for veteran pitching. "Let's just see how Jaime does," Mozeliak said Sunday. "Let's give him a chance to see if he can be that answer. If we can't do it from within, then we may have to look externally, but we're not at that point where we feel we have to do something."...
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Wong's HR helps Cardinals avoid sweep by Tigers
(Professional Sports ~ 05/18/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Kolten Wong had been paying attention in the dugout, so he was sitting on the fastball. He doesn't mind those big moments, either.
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Q&A with high school state golf qualifiers
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/15)
Trent Schumer, sr., Notre Dame How many times have you been a state qualifier: Three Best finish at state: 38th Best tournament score this year, where: 79 at Bent Creek Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 71 at Dalhousie Age you started playing: 5...
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Sea weed? Marijuana package washes ashore
(National News ~ 05/18/15)
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- A man stumbled upon a 10-pound package of marijuana that washed up on the beach. Ron Smith was taking a walk near the Cotton Bayou Beach access when he noticed what he thought was a seat cushion floating in the water. He soon realized the package was a bag full of compressed marijuana. Police say the bag weighed 10 pounds and was worth about $8,000. Another package of marijuana washed up on a North Carolina beach. It contained more than 12 pounds of marijuana...
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Business notebook: Gibson Recovery Center begins renovations
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
After more than a year of planning, the Gibson Recovery Center has begun its renovations. The local drug and alcohol addiction treatment center is making some much-needed facility improvements, according to its organizers. Bonds issued by the Industrial Development Authority of Cape Girardeau County are financing the project, the Southeast Missourian reported in December...
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Scott City fire report 5/18/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/18/15)
May 8 n At 1:35 p.m., a motor vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 55. n At 6:45 p.m., a motor vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 55. May 9 n At 2:22 a.m., emergency medical service on Broadway. n At noon, emergency medical service on North Lincoln Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/18/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/18/15)
n Medical assist calls were made to: South Ellis Street at 7:34 a.m.; North Frederick Street at 9:54 a.m.; South Pacific Street at 11:45 a.m.; Water Street at 11:59 a.m.; North Middle street at 7:26 p.m.; South West End Boulevard at 9:22 p.m.; North Sprigg Street at 9:39 p.m.; and South Hanover Street at 11:09 p.m...
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Prayer 5/18/15
(Prayer ~ 05/18/15)
O Heavenly Father, we praise you, for your majestic name fills the earth. Amen.
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A place to call home: Business still booming for house, apartment rentals
(Business ~ 05/18/15)
The housing market took a downturn in the past 10 years, which increased the demand for rental property. Now, the housing market is building back up, but demand for rental property remains high, say local property managers. "We have seen a little bit of a slowdown, but in general, the demand is still extremely high," says Jeremy Ferguson, owner/manager at Executive Property Management in Cape Girardeau. Of the company's 327 rental units, Ferguson says only five were vacant as of May 8...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team receives two more verbal commitments
(College Sports ~ 05/18/15)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team coach Rick Ray inherited lacked an inside presence and even size on the perimeter after the departure of five players 6 foot 5 or taller. In just over a month since he was announced as Southeast's coach on April 13, Ray has signed a pair of forwards and received two more verbal commitments from 6-7 players Monday afternoon...
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