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Horse dies after being shot at 'close range' near Puxico
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
PUXICO, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Sheriff's Office was contacted late last week about the shooting death of a horse from the Jim Hutchcraft farm on County Road 483, southeast of Puxico. Hutchcraft reportedly returned home from work about 7 p.m. Thursday and found the horse lying dead behind his barn. Four other horses were unharmed...
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16-year-old boy charged in shooting of Illinois cop
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in the shooting of a Mounds, Illinois, police officer. About 7 a.m. Wednesday, Mounds officers responded to a report of an armed subject attempting to break into a residence, according to a news release from Illinois State Police...
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Many area highway projects soon will grind to a halt
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
Transportation expansion projects underway by the Missouri Department of Transportation look to be the last communities will see for quite a while. A huge hit coming for the agency's budget will mean expansion projects such as new bridges and widening of major highways throughout the state won't happen during the next five years...
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Cape rescuers pull man from river
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
A man was rescued from the water Wednesday evening on the Mississippi River south of Cape Girardeau. A Cape Girardeau police officer responded about 5 p.m. to a call of a man acting suspiciously behind Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Police Sgt. Adam Glueck said...
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10 Top Places to Visit In Lyon For Free
(Submitted Story ~ 07/09/15)
Top 10 Places to Visit For Free In Lyon Lyon is an amazing place to visit in France and be sure to get the proper and authentic French experience. I am lucky enough I have moved in here few months ago and I am loving it! I have never had any experience with French lifestyle and I haven't know anything about Lyon. ...
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Barn owl
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/09/15)
A barn owl at parent's farm in New Wells.
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Capahas to host annual benefit auction Friday
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/15)
After more than 40 years of organizing the Capahas benefit auction, owners of local businesses and fans know what it means when Mary Bolen walks in. "It's got to the point where you walk in and they're, 'Oh, is it auction time already?'" Bolen said. "... They'll call if they don't see me because they know it's about that time."...
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Former Southeast Missouri State baseball standout Alex Winkelman promoted by Astros
(College Sports ~ 07/09/15)
Just shy of a month since he was drafted by the Houston Astros, the former Redhawks pitcher has made his first move up to the Tri-City ValleyCats, the short-season Class-A affiliate of the Astros.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
Today is Thursday, July 9, the 190th day of 2015. There are 175 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 9, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Gen. George Washington's troops in New York. On this date: In 1540, England's King Henry VIII had his 6-month-old marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, annulled...
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Your opportunity to shape Cape's park system
(Editorial ~ 07/09/15)
Now is the time to make your voice heard. As improvements are in the planning stages for the city's parks and recreational spaces, residents have an opportunity to shape the results. Meetings have already been underway, as the department is updating its parks and trails master plan, but this is a situation of the more, the merrier. ...
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Scott City residents to vote on bond issue for wastewater improvements
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
The price for upgrades to Scott City's wastewater treatment plant will be determined by voters in a coming election. In March, the city presented a report to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources explaining plans for upgrading the plant, which is necessary to meet the agency's changed rules...
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What's cool for back to school? A fresh look at the gear
(Community ~ 07/09/15)
NEW YORK -- For kids of all ages, one big thing helps soften the blow of summer turning into fall: fresh and fun back-to-school gear. Supplies with popular licensed characters from movies, TV shows and books always make a splash among younger children, while older ones contemplate design and functionality for everything from middle-school lockers to dorm rooms...
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Hooked on Science: Powerful bleach
(Community ~ 07/09/15)
n Water n Bleach n Green food coloring n Two 18-ounce transparent plastic cups STEP 1: Fill one of the transparent plastic cups half of the way with water. Add two drops of green food coloring to the water and mix. STEP 2: Fill the other transparent plastic cup one-fourth of the way with bleach...
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How to evaluate a for-profit college: a consumer's guide
(Community ~ 07/09/15)
Commercial schools have been around for centuries, providing training in fields such as accounting and construction that loftier educational institutions did not always offer. America's first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller Sr., completed a course at one such school, Folsom's Business College in Cleveland, 1855...
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Woman dials 911 with Chinese food complaint
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
ALLIANCE, Ohio -- A woman has been arrested after calling 911 to complain about an order of Chinese food. Police say the 44-year-old Alliance woman called the emergency number late Monday afternoon to say the Chinese food she'd ordered from a local restaurant was "not up to par for her liking." After police determined the woman had no real emergency, she was arrested and charged with misuse of 911, a misdemeanor. She's scheduled to appear in court this week...
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Millions share story of Baby Doe found dead in Boston Harbor
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
BOSTON -- In her computer-generated image, she is the picture of innocence: a 4-year-old girl with long brown hair, chubby cheeks and expressive brown eyes. The image has attracted a staggering 45 million views on Facebook as investigators try to identity the child whose remains were found on a Boston Harbor beach nearly two weeks ago...
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Officer says he fired his gun when threatened with rock
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A Washington state man was holding a large rock and drew back his arm as if he was going to throw it when police officers opened fire and killed him, one of the officers said in a recording released Wednesday. Pasco police officer Adam Wright said he decided to shoot because he feared officers or members of the public would be injured or killed by the rock wielded by 35-year-old Antonio Zambrano-Montes, a Mexican national...
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FBI probing Florida police shooting of man with air rifle
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
MIAMI -- The FBI has opened an investigation into the fatal 2013 shooting by a sheriff's deputy of a man carrying an air rifle who may not have heard commands to drop it because he was listening to music through earbuds. The FBI's top agent in South Florida told Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel about its investigation into Jermaine McBean's death in a recent letter. The letter was included in a filing Tuesday by the sheriff's office in a civil lawsuit brought by McBean's family...
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Nixon signs bill to increase response to child sex abuse
(State News ~ 07/09/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new Missouri policy to require increased response to allegations of children sexually assaulting other minors was signed into law Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. Once the measure takes effect Aug. 28, the state Children's Division must report claims of sex abuse between two children to a local office, where workers must respond and can provide counseling and other services...
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Some roads reopen as floodwaters recede
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
As Mississippi River floodwaters recede in the Cape Girardeau area, most county roads and highways have reopened, but a handful remain closed. Highway 177, just north of Cape Girardeau, reopened this week after being closed for two weeks because of backwater flooding from the Mississippi River, said Matt Seiler, an assistant district engineer with the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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Parks and Rec Day on Friday offers games, discounts
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
To celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month, the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to join them Friday in a day of fun. Annual Parks and Recreation Day is a free event featuring ice cream, prizes, crafts and games. Those attending can also get a free child admission to Cape Splash from 3 to 7 p.m. with the purchase of an adult admission. The voucher must be presented at the water park for the free admission...
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Tears, family memories emerge during Confederate flag debate
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina House opened what could be its final debate over the Confederate flag Wednesday, deliberating a proposal that might remove the banner from the Capitol grounds before the end of the week. There were tears of anger and shared memories of Civil War ancestors as House members debated into the night...
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Medicare to cover end-of-life counseling
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
WASHINGTON -- Medicare said Wednesday it plans to pay doctors to counsel patients about end-of-life care -- the same idea that sparked accusations of "death panels" and fanned a political furor around President Barack Obama's health care law six years ago...
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A rare find in lobsters
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
A rare orange-brown split-colored lobster recently arrived at the Pine Point Fisherman's Co-Op in Scarborough, Maine. According the Lobster Institute, the chance of finding a split-colored lobster is one in 50 million. Only the albino lobster, one in 100 million, is rarer...
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Baltimore mayor fires police commissioner amid homicide rise
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's mayor fired the troubled city's police commissioner Wednesday, saying a recent spike in homicides in the weeks after an unarmed black man died of injuries in police custody required a change in leadership. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake thanked Police Commissioner Anthony Batts for his service -- and praised the job he had done -- but said growing criticism of his performance had become a "distraction" that was preventing the city from moving ahead...
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Cosby accuser asks all his testimony be made public
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
PHILADELPHIA -- Bill Cosby's first accuser asked a judge Wednesday to release the comedian's deposition in her sexual-assault lawsuit, including questions he answered under oath about his use of Quaaludes and other drugs, his alleged use of hush money to silence women, his deal to have an accuser's story spiked and his alleged affairs with other women...
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Cape invited to join energy development district
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
A growing clean-energy movement soon could be expanding to include Cape Girardeau if the city council gives final approval later this month to join and participate. The Missouri Energy Initiative and PACE Equity have requested the city sponsor a new PACE Clean Energy Development District Board, which would help commercial property owners with funding for clean and renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements...
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Boko Haram offers to swap kidnapped girls for detainees
(International News ~ 07/09/15)
LAGOS, Nigeria -- Nigeria's Boko Haram extremists are offering to free more than 200 young women and girls kidnapped from a boarding school in the town of Chibok in exchange for the release of militant leaders held by the government, a human-rights activist has said...
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Out of the past: July 9
(Out of the Past ~ 07/09/15)
For the second time in less than a week, the mercury in Cape Girardeau topped out at 100 degrees yesterday, as a blistering heat-wave returned to the area over the weekend; a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday could bring some much lower temperatures by the end of the week...
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Tech disruptions plague United, NYSE, WSJ
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
NEW YORK -- It was a rough day for tech: The nation's biggest airline, its oldest stock exchange and its most prominent business newspaper all suffered technology problems that upended service for parts of the day. Government officials said it did not appear the incidents were related, or the result of sabotage, counter to an endless stream of jokes and conspiracy theories posted on Facebook and Twitter -- and even the suspicions of FBI director James Comey...
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Pope insists on church role in Bolivia after limits imposed
(International News ~ 07/09/15)
LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Pope Francis arrived Wednesday in Bolivia on the second leg of his South American tour and insisted the Catholic Church continue to play an important role in society amid efforts by the government of President Evo Morales to curb its influence...
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Greece seeks 3-year aid program, rushes to detail reforms
(International News ~ 07/09/15)
ATHENS, Greece -- With a deadline hours away to come up with a detailed economic reform plan, Greece requested a new three-year rescue from its European partners Wednesday as signs grew its economy was sliding toward free-fall without an urgently needed bailout...
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Tom Selleck accused of stealing water for ranch
(Entertainment ~ 07/09/15)
LOS ANGELES -- A water district has sued Tom Selleck, claiming the star of the crime shows "Magnum, P.I." and "Blue Bloods" stole truckloads of water from a public hydrant and took it to his ranch in drought-stricken California. The Calleguas Municipal Water District in Ventura County claims a tanker truck filled up at a hydrant more than a dozen times and hauled water to a 60-acre ranch owned by Selleck in Westlake Village...
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Births 7/9/15
(Births ~ 07/09/15)
Daughter to Adam Paul and Amy Michelle Thomas of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Name, Ava Michelle. Weight, 9 pounds, 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Thomas is the former Amy Pohlman, daughter of Terry and Bonnie Pohlman of Oak Ridge. She is a branch manager at Commerce Bank. Thomas is the son of Kathy and Chris Gateley of Lathrop, Missouri, and Paul Thomas of Bethany, Missouri. He is grain manager at SEMO Milling...
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Jackson police report 7/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/09/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. n Darrell A. Hinkle, 56, of Fredericktown, Missouri, was issued a summons for failure to stop at a stop sign. n Ashley R. Hedrick, 25, of Jackson was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/09/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of possession of a controlled substance, driving while revoked and driving while intoxicated. n Alicia D. Havel, 36, 45 S. West End Blvd., was arrested on a Franklin County warrant for failure to appear for stealing...
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Graham Wagoner
(Obituary ~ 07/09/15)
Robert Graham "R.G." Wagoner, 96, of Cape Girardeau died peacefully Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at his home, five days before his 97th birthday. Graham was born July 12, 1918, at the home of his parents, Earl and Helen Wagoner, on a 300-acre farm in Johnson County outside Odessa, Missouri...
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Truman Sigman
(Obituary ~ 07/09/15)
Truman A. Sigman, 81, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Wayne County, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Missouri. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Liberty Cemetery near Piedmont, Missouri...
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Judy Ryan
(Obituary ~ 07/09/15)
Hisako O. "Judy" Ryan, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, July 6, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Jan. 24, 1932, in Yokohama, Japan, to Yoshio and Koto Suzuki Oishi. She and Sam Ryan were married Nov. 5, 1957, in Japan. He passed away Sept. 23, 1987...
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Cecil Cuellar Sr.
(Obituary ~ 07/09/15)
Narciso "Cecil" Cuellar Sr., 69, of Jackson died unexpectedly Monday, July 6, 2015, in Champaign, Illinois. He was born Sept. 16, 1945, in Brownsville, Texas, to Vicente and Olivia Coronado Landin Cuellar. He and Mae Holland were married Dec. 22, 1992, in Tahoe, California...
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Keeping an eye on things at the Storytelling with Clay camp
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
ABOVE: Morgan Todd, 8, works on a clay mug Wednesday during Horizons' Once Upon a time ... Storytelling with Clay camp, offered through Southeast Missouri State University's Continuing Education program. BELOW: Ella Shaffar sews a classic strap-over bag Wednesday during Horizons' Launch Your Line! camp. The students learn fashion and merchandising skills in the class, and will have select pieces for sale at Catapult: Creative House in Cape Girardeau.) (Laura Simon)...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 7/8/15
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the July 6 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Sheriff's department monthly report for May n Public Service Commission order n Department of Natural Resources -- Missouri Heritage Properties Grant Program...
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Scott City school district adds a first-grade class
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
The Scott City School Board on Tuesday voted to add a first-grade class at the district, bringing the total to four. Beth Cox, president of the school board, said members looked at the number of incoming students and agreed the addition will keep class sizes small. A teacher will be hired to fill the position...
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Poplar Bluff council selects Massingham as city manager
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Poplar Bluff City Council voted unanimously Monday to hire Mark Massingham as its city manager. Massingham has worked for the city for almost 25 years, most recently as assistant city manager. He has served as interim city manager since Heath Kaplan was fired in May. Massingham also served as interim city manager for three months after the May 2014 firing of Doug Bagby...
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Shot fired through home misses woman's head by 2 feet
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Butler County woman is lucky to be alive after a neighbor allegedly shot a bullet from a high-powered rifle into her trailer -- missing her head by two feet as she slept. Butler County sheriff's deputies arrested Keith Martin, 31, of Poplar Bluff at 11:17 p.m. Saturday on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon, a misdemeanor. He was booked at the county jail and released pending a review of the case by the prosecuting attorney's office...
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Safe House banquet to be held today
(Local News ~ 07/09/15)
Safe House for Women will host its second annual banquet and awards ceremony in Cape Girardeau today at The Concourse, 420 N. Broadview St. The banquet will recognize the service of Safe House's volunteers, partners, donors and staff, a news release from Safe House said...
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Peralta hits 2-out, 2-run HR in 9th, Cardinals jolt Cubs 6-5
(Professional Sports ~ 07/09/15)
CHICAGO -- Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Wednesday night. The Cardinals trailed 5-4, and Cubs reliever Pedro Strop (1-4) quickly retired the first two batters in the ninth...
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District 14 Junior Legion baseball tournament rescheduled for today
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/15)
The District 14 Junior Legion baseball tournament is scheduled to begin today at Capaha Field after wet field conditions caused Wednesday's action to be postponed. Top-seeded Jackson Post 158 will take on fourth-seeded Sikeston Ladies Auxiliary Unit 114 at 4 p.m. today, followed by a game between second-seeded Cape Girardeau Plaza Tire Post 63 and No. 3 Advance Armor Seed at 6 p.m. The losing team from both games will play at 8 p.m...
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Royals, Cardinals form alliance for All-Star final vote
(Professional Sports ~ 07/09/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals, bitter cross-state rivals, have forged an unlikely alliance to get their final vote candidates into the All-Star Game. Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas and Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez are among the five candidates for the final spot in their respective leagues. Fan voting will determine who makes the roster...
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Fed officials in June wary of looming economic risks
(National News ~ 07/09/15)
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve policymakers last month saw signs the economy was healing after its winter slump but agreed there still were too many uncertainties at home and abroad to raise interest rates. Minutes of the June 16 and 17 discussions released Wednesday showed that while one Fed official was ready to begin hiking rates at the meeting, "most participants" believed conditions were not yet ripe for an interest-rate increase...
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National military strategy changes
(Column ~ 07/09/15)
General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be retiring soon, and before his departure he gave a briefing at the Pentagon discussing the first update since 2011 of the National Military Strategy. According to Dempsey, the update was necessary because since the last update, "global disorder has trended upward while some of our comparative advantages have begun to erode."...
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Prayer 7/9/15
(Prayer ~ 07/09/15)
Thank you, O Lord Jesus, for the peace that comes through your salvation. Amen.
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Tyler Pech: Notre Dame Regional High School valedictorian
(Community ~ 07/09/15)
Parents' names: Jerry and Lori Pech What extracurricular activities were you involved in? Can you tell us a little bit about your experiences? Cross country, track, robotics, various clubs, NHS (National Honor Society), Spanish Honors Society, Peer Helpers, Service Oppurtunities, religious retreat leader. They allowed me to not only forge new friendships but also grow in love and serve the community...
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Emma Cook: Meadow Heights High School valedictorian
(Community ~ 07/09/15)
Parents' names: David and Amy Cook What extracurricular activities were you involved in? Can you tell us a little bit about your experiences? Beta Club President, Missouri State Beta Club presidential candidate, Pep Club member, FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) president, publications editor, student council vice president, basketball (All SEMissourian team) and volleyball (All Conference, All District 2nd Team)...
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