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'He's a show-off': Teen's horse wins Extreme Mustang Makeover contest
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
Spend some time with Allison Elfrink and Chico and you'll soon realize the mustang is no one-trick pony. Elfrink, 16, acquired Chico, then a numbered but unnamed wild mustang from Wyoming, in March, and last month they won a three-event competition called Extreme Mustang Makeover; it was held in St. Louis and attracting competitors from around the Midwest...
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Michael Brown's father says family still in mourning
(State News ~ 08/09/15)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- On the eve of the anniversary of Michael Brown being shot and killed during a confrontation with a police officer, Brown's father said Saturday the family still mourns the 18-year-old's death. Several weekend events are planned to commemorate Brown's death. Among them was a parade Saturday led by Michael Brown Sr., starting at the memorial on Canfield Drive in Ferguson that marks the site where Brown was fatally shot by former officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9, 2014...
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Cheney Hall shut down for repairs at Southeast; 85 students will be placed in other dorms
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Cheney Hall, Southeast Missouri State University's oldest residence hall, will be closed through the spring as the building is examined and repaired. Students who were planning to reside there are being reassigned to other spaces on campus. The hall was slated to be open for students this fall, but recent assessments of the building have shown a need for structural and infrastructure repairs, according to a university news release...
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Area schools gear up for start of classes this week
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
This week marks the end of summer vacation at area school districts, and teachers and administrators are preparing for the start of a new school year. The Jackson School District welcomed new teachers last week at orientation and training sessions. Its new superintendent, John Link, has been introducing himself to the community...
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Hidden infrastructure kept flooding in Cape to minimum
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Keeping Cape Girardeau's downtown safe from floodwaters is no small task. While some of the protective measures are easily visible -- the floodwall, for example -- most are hidden. "[Flood protection] is a little bit different downtown because of the floodwall and the way that has to work," said assistant public works director Stan Polivick. ...
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Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament benefits local organization
(Community Sports ~ 08/09/15)
More than 70 teams are competing in the youth tournament that will help the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau.
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Cardinals' streaks end at hands of Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 08/09/15)
A four-game winning streak and 38 scoreless innings pitched came to pass in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.
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Peacock Vase
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/09/15)
Peacock Vase lantern at the Lantern Festival in the Missouri Botanical Gardens
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Albino squirrel
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/09/15)
Beautiful albino squirrel
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Chinese Lantern
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/09/15)
One of many brightly lit lanterns/art in the Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/09/15)
Today is Sunday, August 9, the 221st day of 2015. There are 144 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the United States exploded a nuclear device over Nagasaki, killing an estimated 74,000 people...
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Smith - VanGennip
(Engagement ~ 08/09/15)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Troy Allen and Paula Ann Smith of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Ann Smith, to David James VanGennip II. He is the son of David and Tammy VanGennip of Advance, and the late Darlene VanGennip. Taylor is a 2010 graduate of Delta High School. She received a degree in nursing from Mineral Area College. She is a registered nurse with Delta School District and at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau...
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A peaceful place
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
This is the Ozarks. To me, a wooded hill makes the perfect backdrop for a nostalgic Southeast Missouri country scene. A rainy morning provided an afternoon with fog lifting out of the distant forest. The day before was hot, making for a humid trip through the countryside...
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Club news 8-9-15
(Community News ~ 08/09/15)
Members of Cape Girardeau County FCE attended the FCE national conference held July 23 through 26 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Among those attending were Mary Klaproth, Missouri state secretary, and JoAn Hahs, Southeast District director. The theme of the conference was Stepping Stones to Success...
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It's a wrap
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
If you're not up for big projects like repainting the walls or adding insulation to the attic this fall, consider stocking up on throw blankets for an easy, low-commitment way to change the look of your rooms -- and keep cozy. Whether turned out in luxurious cashmere or a soft synthetic, a throw is a snugly alternative to zipping up another sweatshirt or cranking up the thermostat when the temperature dips...
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Ice-cold soups hit the spot when temperatures rise
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
Nancy Hadler of Frohna, Missouri, suggested a column on gazpacho as she has been enjoying some this summer. Summer weather is hot and humid and if you combine that with a bounty of fresh vegetables, you have the perfect combination for a cool, refreshing gazpacho. ...
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Now is the time to anticipate autumn gardening
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
As autumn approaches, one notices the days are becoming shorter. We notice in the morning it's darker when we get up, and we are forced to come in the house a little quicker in the evening because it grows darker earlier. There is a different feel in the air. Fall is coming...
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Welcoming blows, beatings and scrubbing
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
I enjoy cooking, but not cleaning. Unfortunately, the two are inseparable. Sometimes after cooking whatever was prepared has left a little residue. Not only do I then need to clean the pan from its regular use but it now has to be scrubbed to remove the residue...
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You get what you expect
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
To whom or what do you assign blame or give credit for your situation in life? Are you the navigator of your destiny, or does someone else deserve the recognition -- be it good or bad, positive or negative? Look within yourself and discern. It will be time well spent, I assure you...
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Seniors to host fish-fry fundraiser; here come fall and football
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Shirley Patton. Happy birthday to Leyton Hanback, Mike Hamilton, Deloris Newman, Marilyn Benton, Carl Hobbs, Jim Tyler, Koby Pobst, Amanda Cannon, Pam Cooper, Andrew Horrell, Jared Walker, Janae Eskew, Cinda Hall, Mike Lee, Becki Scheeter, Nan Charleston, Karen Owens, Ann Whistler, Joy Cutler, Stan Hahn, Tyson Proctor, Virginia Garner, Jerry Snider, Joe Dysinger, Jim Hindman, Wendy Wilson, Taylor Laxton, Steve Seyer, Jennifer Nolen, John Stroder, Austin Carroll, Kent Duniphan, Jerry Evans, Ethan Thompson, Casey McAlister, Charisse Garner, Roy Surface, Hunter Ourth, Ashley Pepple, Steven Wessel, Leslie Bridwell, Paula Chapman and Dennis Haislip.. ...
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Tourists flock to gawk at massive bridge projects around country
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
ON THE ST. CROIX RIVER, Minn. -- Jockeying for a rail spot on the third-floor deck of a St. Croix River paddle wheel boat starts an hour before departure. Up there are prime views of the towering piers, protruding concrete segments and barges full of heavy equipment -- all elements of one of the biggest, most expensive bridge projects the Upper Midwest has seen...
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Kaminskey - True
(Engagement ~ 08/09/15)
Doug and Gina Kaminskey of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Denae Kaminskey, to Kellan Joseph Robert True. He is the son of Joe True and Mitchell and Terry Baker of Jackson. Chelsea received a bachelor of general studies degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012, and an associate degree in nursing from Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in May 2015. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...
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FYI 8/9/15
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
Descendants of Jacob and Marguaritha Friedrich will have a reunion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 at Delmonico's Restaurant. Attendees are asked to bring family memorabilia. The Delta senior citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Delta Community Building for bingo, puzzles, games and fellowship. ...
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Prayer 8-9-15
(Prayer ~ 08/09/15)
O Lord, may we devote ourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Amen.
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Voters pass projects in Cape, Jackson
(Editorial ~ 08/09/15)
On Tuesday, area voters spoke clearly, passing the fifth Transportation Trust Fund sales tax in Cape Girardeau, and, in Jackson, passing a water bond issue. Voters approved both measures by a wide margin. In the case of TTF5, various roadways will be improved and repaired during the next five years. With Jackson's water bond issue, the goal is to replace and revamp aged water pipes to accommodate a growing city and to increase water pressure to homes and for use during emergencies such as fires...
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NYC sees surge in synthetic pot use, with dire consequences
(National News ~ 08/09/15)
NEW YORK -- Ignoring the police officers standing down the block and the disingenuous fine print on the foil packet peeking out of his front pocket -- "Warning: Don't Smoke" -- a homeless man openly lit up a synthetic marijuana joint and explained why it's not like the real thing...
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Out of the past: Aug. 9
(Out of the Past ~ 08/09/15)
Circuit Court judges A.J. Seier and Stephen Limbaugh Jr. have reinstituted a policy disallowing plea bargaining in the 32nd Judicial Circuit in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties; Seier announced the policy from the bench in Cape Girardeau yesterday...
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Births 8/9/15
(Births ~ 08/09/15)
Daughter to William Tyler and Theresa Ann Stearns of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. Name, Charlotte Jo. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Stearns is the former Theresa Gray, daughter of John and Becki Gray of Jackson. She is a nurse at Saint Francis. Stearns is the son of Judy and Rodney Smith and Bill Stearns of Jackson. He is employed by Bill Riley Construction...
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Road work 8/9/15
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Highway 77 in Scott County from U.S. 61 and Route W will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. Work will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, according to a MoDOT news release. Route N in Cape Girardeau County from Route NN to Highway 25 will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. The work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Closing out the day at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Rodeo fans are silhouetted in the stands as the sun sets Friday evening during the annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. (Laura Simon)
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Stuff the Bus collects school supplies Saturday in Cape
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
ABOVE: Iemeon Giles, left, and Corey Moore sort school supplies donated during the second annual Stuff the Bus event benefiting children in need Saturday at Wal-Mart in Cape Girardeau. BELOW: Mike Bowers, youth director with the Salvation Army, watches over Giles, Moore and Daniel Pacheco as they sort school supplies donated during Stuff the Bus. BOTTOM: Moore collects school supplies that have been donated during Stuff the Bus. (Glenn Landberg)...
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Modelers take to the air for Cape Fly Hi
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Area residents joined dedicated hobbyists to fly remote-control model aircraft at Galaxy Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday morning as part of the Southeast Missouri Modelers Association's annual Cape Fly Hi event. Club secretary Mike Montgomery said this year's event was a success...
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Jackson fire report 8/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/09/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday * Emergency medical service to West Mary Street. * A mutual aid call on Route W.
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Jackson police report 8/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/09/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Marc D. Whiteside, 27, 1225 Brandom St., Apt. 2, was arrested on suspicion of endangering the welfare of a child, neglect of a child and resisting arrest. n Jason T. Hercik, 37, 1234 Crow St., was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and on a Cape Girardeau County warrant...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/9/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/09/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Brigit K. Moore, 22, 150 Enclave Circle, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and driving while suspended. n Curtis D. Holt, 36, 401 S. Pacific St., was arrested on suspicion of a violation of an order of protection...
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Missouri lawmakers to reconsider court fees for repairs
(State News ~ 08/09/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers hoping to help counties repair what one senator described as "crumbling" local courthouses are set to clash with the governor in a fight over whether ramping up court fees is the best way to pay for maintenance...
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Mary Sponsler
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Mary Virginia Kerns Sponsler, 94, of Dunn Loring, Virginia, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Dunn Loring. She was born Dec. 27, 1920, in Cape Girardeau. Mary was a 1942 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. Her family operated Finney's Drug Store. Mary moved to Springfield, Illinois, where she met and married Roy J. Sponsler. He preceded her in death...
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Minnie Smothers
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Minnie Faye Smothers, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Oct. 2, 1923, in Ponder, Missouri, the daughter of Elbert and Martha Smith Hagood. Miss Minnie Faye and Elvis Smothers were united in marriage April 7, 1945, at St. Louis. He preceded her in death Feb. 11, 2006...
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Dale Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Dale Lee Smith, 67, of Jackson died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield with full military honors...
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Betty Parker
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Betty McCulley Parker, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at her home in Saxony Village. She was born June 13, 1932, in Clarksville, Arkansas, to Homer Herbert and Emma Parsons Atkinson. She and Wayne McCulley were married in 1955 at Bell City, Missouri. He passed away in 1994. She later married John Parker in 2008 in Cape Girardeau. He passed away in 2013...
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Andrew Hente
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Andrew J. Hente, 37, of Osseo, Minnesota, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died in a work-related accident Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Dayton, Minnesota. A celebration of life reception will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Fellowship Church, 4400 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson...
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Monti Ferronato
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Monti Jerome Ferronato, 49, of Jackson died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home-Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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Chesley Bess
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Chesley D. Bess, 55, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 27, 1959, in Cape Girardeau to Earl and Damie Ramsey Bess. He and Deborah Smith were married in 1988 at Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church...
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Charges filed against suspect in hostage taking in Miner
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
A suspect taken into custody after a hostage situation last week now faces charges related to the incident. Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Boyd has charged Gary Ray Corder Jr., 31, of Sikeston, Missouri, with one felony count each of kidnapping/facilitating a felony/inflicting injury/terrorizing, armed criminal action and forgery and a misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment, online court records show...
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Minor quake strikes Friday near Charleston
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
A small earthquake was reported early Friday southwest of Charleston, Missouri. The U.S. Geological Survey website says the magnitude-2.5 quake struck at 7:34 a.m. at a depth of 4.9 miles. No reports of injury or damage were reported. Pertinent address:...
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Items for underprivileged children stolen from church
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Police say they will "vigorously" investigate a burglary last week of clothing items meant for underprivileged children from Grace United Methodist Church. "We will use every asset we have to figure out who the scumbags were that stole from the church," said police chief Danny Whiteley...
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Volunteer day set to refurbish house for veteran students
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The Student Veterans Organization at Southeast Missouri State University is asking for volunteers to help demolish the inside of a Cape Girardeau home that will become veteran housing when completed. The workday will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, and lunch will be provided, said Matthew Golden with the student organization. Volunteers are asked to bring their own ear protection, gloves and safety glasses...
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Semo Port's operations, plans described by its director
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Dan Overbey, executive director of the Semo Port, gave details about the operation of the port and the reach of its shipments during the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee program at Isle Casino Event Center. Shipments of various products through the port, which straddles Cape Girardeau and Scott counties and is governed by a county-appointed board, reach 40 states and -- eventually by way of ocean ship after leaving a river barge -- several other countries, Overbey demonstrated Friday with maps and figures.. ...
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Trump rivals criticize comment about female moderator
(National News ~ 08/09/15)
ATLANTA -- Donald Trump's bombast continued to roil the Republican presidential race Saturday as several rivals criticized his treatment of a Fox News debate moderator. The organizer of a conservative political convention rescinded the businessman's prime-time speaking slot, angering those eager to hear from the businessman...
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End of Colorado theater shooting trial produces a surprise
(National News ~ 08/09/15)
CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- James Holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison after at least one juror balked at the possibility of sentencing him to death for a massacre that claimed 12 lives and spawned a four-month trial. Because the 12 jurors failed to unanimously agree Holmes should be executed, he will be sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2012 attack on a midnight screening of a Batman movie that also left 70 injured...
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Backpack of dirty socks brought to drug deal
(National News ~ 08/09/15)
ADRIAN, Mich. -- A man who brought a backpack stuffed with dirty socks to a couple looking to buy a pound of marijuana is facing prison. The fraudulent marijuana sale was described Wednesday in circuit court when Michael Rafael Suarez of Ypsilanti, Michigan, pleaded guilty to false pretenses. He said he "didn't bring any weed," and instead had "a bag of dirty socks." He faces up to 7 1/2 years in prison. Authorities say $2,800 in cash was taken during the would-be drug deal...
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FBI to assist in probe of Texas football player's death
(National News ~ 08/09/15)
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The FBI will participate in the investigation into the death of a Texas college football player who was fatally shot by an officer during a burglary call at a car dealership, a suburban Dallas police chief said Saturday. During a news conference Saturday night, Arlington police chief Will Johnson said a special FBI agent in charge of the Dallas field office would take part in the probe. ...
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Nation, world briefs 8/9/2015
(National News ~ 08/09/15)
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's top prosecutor barely spoke at her arraignment Saturday on charges including a felony count of perjury, but her attorney stressed afterward she has no plans to resign, despite growing pressure even among her fellow Democrats. ...
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MU's new defensive coordinator Odom not scrapping system
(Professional Sports ~ 08/09/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Barry Odom has returned to familiar surroundings, and he's happy to be back. Glancing at Odom's recent track record, Missouri football fans may have cause to be happy, too. After a three-year stint as defensive coordinator at Memphis, Odom is filling the same position for his alma mater in place of Dave Steckel, who took the head coaching position at Missouri State...
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Former Southeast Missouri State pitcher Winkelman selected for minor league all-star game
(College Sports ~ 08/09/15)
The former Redhawks pitcher will represent the Astros' Class A affiliate Tri-City.
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Hunter Hiett recently played in the Boombah All American Games in Florida
(Community Sports ~ 08/09/15)
The 13-year-old was among 16 players selected for the Great Lakes Regional team.
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Foles signs two-year extenstion wirh Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 08/09/15)
St. Louis traded for the quarterback in the offseason.
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McQuaide is the man behind success of Zuerlein, Hekker
(Professional Sports ~ 08/09/15)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jake McQuaide[[OpenSingle]]s objective is efficiency without being noticed. The long snapper is the man standing behind the curtain on St. Louis Rams special teams, getting the job done going on five NFL seasons. [[""]]I don[[OpenSingle]]t think he[[OpenSingle]]s ever had a bad day,[[""]] kicker Greg Zuerlein said after practice Saturday. [[""]]I don[[OpenSingle]]t want to jinx him, but the ball is always where it needs to be...
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Cardinals pitching remains on a roll in 3-0 win vs. Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 08/09/15)
St. Louis posted its third consecutive shutout behind starter Jaime Garcia.
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China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan
(International News ~ 08/09/15)
BEIJING -- A typhoon pounded southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than 1 million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was expected to move across the region, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported...
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Missouri gets disaster declaration for severe storms, floods
(State News ~ 08/09/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says President Barack Obama has approved a request for a major disaster declaration after repeated flash flooding and severe storms from May 15 to July 27. Nixon announced the disaster declaration in a news release Friday...
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Lighter Ogletree looks to have another big season for Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 08/09/15)
The linebacker said he hopes to be faster after shedding about 10 pounds.
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Nagasaki atomic bomb left a man scarred for life
(International News ~ 08/09/15)
NAGASAKI, Japan -- Struggling with a left arm that has never straightened, Sumiteru Taniguchi slowly peeled the undershirt off his frail, 86-year-old body to show two visitors his scars from the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima. For 70 years, he has lived with them, a web of wounds covering most of his back and the remains of three ribs that half rotted away and permanently press against his lungs, making it hard to breathe. ...
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Longtime Austin Peay baseball coach resigns after arrest for patronizing prostitution
(Professional Sports ~ 08/09/15)
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- The baseball coach at Austin Peay has resigned after 27 seasons following his arrest in a prostitution sting. The university said Saturday it had accepted Gary McClure's resignation. University resident Alisa White said in a statement it was a sad situation for all involved...
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Birth of a museum
(Community ~ 08/09/15)
Celebrating and preserving history are very important to the five committee members who founded the Catholic Heritage Museum of Apple Creek and Biehle. For several years, they envisioned opening a museum to display the heritage of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Maurus Roman Catholic Church. In 2012, they saw that vision begin to form...
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