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Royals rally in Game 5 to win World Series in 12 innings
(Professional Sports ~ 11/02/15)
Kansas City posted a 7-2 victory for its first World Championship since 1985.
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Business notebook: High-schoolers run a coffee cart
(Business ~ 11/02/15)
After weeks of research, interviewing area coffee experts and surveying potential customers, 11th- and 12th-grade students in the Business Technology program at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center have launched their own business. The students last week rolled out their coffee cart into the main entrance of the building for the first time, offering 12-ounce cups of Kaldi's Coffee, with several creamers from which to choose...
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Two Jackson teens hurt after being struck by vehicle
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
Two Jackson teen boys were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night. Jackson police responded to a traffic-accident call at East Jackson Boulevard and Brittany Drive, where officers found two injured boys, according to news release from the city of Jackson...
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Special-needs children receive free photo session
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
About 50 special-needs children and their families gathered Sunday afternoon in Kiwanis Park for free portraits and other activities organized by local photographer Laura Schumpert. The event, called "Lyndon's Shining Light," was created to help families with special-needs children and to remember Schumpert's son Lyndon, who died in December. Schumpert said pictures are important to have, but special-needs children might not be comfortable with the process or might not have the time...
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Cape council set to OK pact on fire-station remodeling
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
Agreements up for approval tonight by the Cape Girardeau City Council will allow the city to move forward on a few highly anticipated projects. One resolution would execute an agreement with a consultant for services for fire-station construction. In August, the city posted a request for qualifications for architectural and engineering design firms for several projects at fire stations 1 and 2. ...
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2015 Halloween display
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/02/15)
2015 Halloween display my grandma an uncle threw together, usually Kelso residents go all out for halloween, but It seemed Less than usual this year. But grandma went above An beyond an some of the decorations Were so freaky sadly few kids almost decided candy didn't matter,...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives from US Bancorp Foundation
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/02/15)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri-Cape Girardeau has been awarded $1,100.00 from the U.S. Bancorp Foundation Giving Program and is to be used for their ABCToday Program ensuring the children Attend school, Behave when there and achieve Classroom success in math and reading. Pictured left to right is Jim Ham, Vice President-Commercial Relationship Mgr. of US Bank and Ashley Beggs, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri-Cape Girardeau...
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US Bancorp Awards Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/02/15)
Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation has been awarded $1,500.00 from the U.S. Bancorp Foundation Giving Program. The grant funds will be used to provide Innovative Teaching Grants to classroom teachers and educators for the purpose of extending innovative teaching strategies to students of all ages and backgrounds therefore, enhancing educational opportunities. ...
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Community Counseling Center Foundation Receives Grant from US Bancorp
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/02/15)
US Bancorp Foundation Giving Program granted $1,000.00 to the Community Counseling Center Foundation. These proceeds will provide funding to support the treatment of chronic, organic, and situational mental illness through individual therapy sessions, group therapy sessions, and an on-site counselor for area schools to educate and counsel students, as well as, to sustain and strengthen the family unit and provide counseling due to job loss. ...
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Habitat for Humanity Presented with US Bancorp Foundation Grant
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/02/15)
Habitat For Humanity - Cape Area received a check in the amount of $1,100.00 from the U.S. Bancorp Foundation Giving Program. This grant will assist in the operations of Habitat For Humanity who provides affordable housing to low income families within the Cape Girardeau community. ...
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SEMO Rainmakers Youth Basketball sign ups
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/02/15)
We are so excited about the launch of SEMO Rainmakers Youth League for grades K-2 for the Cape Girardeau/Jackson, MO region! If you missed the early registration period you can still register by mail or in person at 2370 N. High Street, Suite 5 in Jackson, MO. ...
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US Bancorp Foundation Awards Jackson R-2 School District Foundation
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/02/15)
US Bancorp Foundation Giving Program Awarded Jackson R-2 School District Foundation a check in the amount of $1,500.00. The grant funds will be used for the Teaching and Learning Grant Program which provides grants to teachers and students to expand educational opportunities in the classroom and beyond. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/02/15)
Today is Monday, Nov. 2, the 306th day of 2015. There are 59 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 2, 1865, the 29th president of the United States, Warren Gamaliel Harding, was born near Marion, Ohio. On this date: In 1795, the 11th president of the United States, James Knox Polk, was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina...
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Warm and cozy: Hot springs are a good place to visit when you can't take the winter cold any longer
(11/02/15)
Carolyn Sandgren-Kempf, travel expert and owner of Elite Travel in Cape Girardeau, says hot springs in Costa Rica are a "new, hot destination" for people looking to relax and detoxify their bodies, especially during the upcoming chilly winter months...
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Treatment over the counter: How to choose a safe cold and flu remedy at the drugstore
(11/02/15)
Now that cold and flu season has arrived, people often rove pharmacy aisles looking for over-the-counter (OTC) products that will offer relief from symptoms. The decision of which over-the-counter medication to take should be carefully considered, because there is always a chance of dangerous drug interactions for those who take prescription medications on a regular basis...
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The best grandma: Thelma Nations honored as one of Missouri's best grandmothers
(11/02/15)
While lots of grandkids think their grandmothers are special, Caitlyn Persch of Perryville, Missouri, took things a step further. She wrote an essay about her grandmother, Thelma Nations, and entered it in the "Show Me Missouri's 10 Best Grandmothers" contest...
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Get crafty: A guide to holiday craft fairs in Southeast Missouri
(11/02/15)
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? November brings a variety of holiday craft fairs, where vendors sell everything from handmade jewelry and blankets to baked goods and all-natural soaps. Dixie Burnett, who books vendors for the annual Crafts, Gifts and Collectibles Show at Notre Dame Regional High School, says last year's show brought close to 170 vendors, and she's expecting nearly 200 this year...
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Is it really your lucky day? Seven tips to help you avoid lottery scams
(11/02/15)
You think this is the happiest day of your life. Before you is a letter, email or text message informing you that you've just won the lottery. You might even receive a check with the letter stating it is part of your winnings. The communication states all you have to do is pay the processing fees or taxes and provide proof of your identity -- and then the money will be yours. It seems too good to be true...
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Breathe easy: Perils of bad indoor air - what what you can do about them
(11/02/15)
Colder weather is on the way. You might think the seasonal demise of pollen-spewing flora, coupled with more time spent indoors, means allergy and asthma sufferers can expect to breathe easier. Not so -- if the air inside your home or office is polluted...
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Now Read This: 'Pretty Is' by Maggie Mitchell
(11/02/15)
"Everyone thought we were dead. We were missing for nearly two months; we were 12. What else could they think?" And so begins the story of two unrelated girls who vanish in the middle of the day. They are kidnapped in two different parts of the country and have nothing in common with each other or their abductor. ...
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Cape's leaf pickup program begins today
(Editorial ~ 11/02/15)
We love the autumn season. The colorful leaves make for beautiful walks and drives as the changing temps provide a briskness not found in any other season. But they don't call it fall for nothing. If there is a downfall to this time of year it is the work that those leaves cause once they fall from our trees and land all over our yards. The good news is that leaf collection has reached a new phase in Cape...
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Thank you from a Muslim to a good chunk of Cape Girardeau
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/02/15)
Editor's note: The following essay was submitted to the Southeast Missourian via the Your Stories section on semissourian.com. The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, once said that he who does not thank people, does not properly thank Allah. Allah is the proper Arabic name of the One God of Abrahamic faiths. He was not born, nor was He begotten. It is used primarily by Muslims but Arab Christians also use it...
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Roger Overbeck
(Obituary ~ 11/02/15)
Roger L. Overbeck, 44, of Gordonville passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born July 24, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, son of Howard and Christine Duren Overbeck. Roger attended Jackson High School and worked for Luhr Bros. ...
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Cherry Sue Birk
(Obituary ~ 11/02/15)
Cherry Sue Birk, 83, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at The Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 20, 1932, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, to Harry and Eula Mae Seabaugh. She and Joe S. Birk were married June 28, 1952, in Jackson. He preceeded her in death Oct. 2, 2014...
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Rose Seyer
(Obituary ~ 11/02/15)
Rose Mary Seyer, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Cape Girardeau to John Jacob and Christine Rosolia Diebold Hoffman. She and Raymond C. Seyer were married Feb. 26, 1946, at St. Mary Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Scott City fire report 11/2/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/02/15)
SCOTT CITY Scott City firefighters responded to the following calls: Oct. 23 n At 4:33 p.m., an EMS call in the 700 block of Fourth Street East. n At 6:23 p.m., a motor vehicle crash at mile marker 81 on Interstate 55. n At 10:10 p.m., an EMS call in the 1000 block of Good Hope Street...
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Congressional votes for Oct. 30
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the last week. Along with roll call votes, the Senate and House also passed the following legislation by voice vote. The House also elected a new speaker. The Senate also passed the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (H.R. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 11/2/15
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
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 Employee health and dental insurance renewal and voluntary vision insurance plan presentation...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 11/2/15
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Oct. 29 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Out of the past: Nov. 2
(Out of the Past ~ 11/02/15)
Sikeston, Missouri, attorney Robert A. Dempster has donated $1 million to Southeast Missouri State University to help pay the local share for a new business building. The new College of Business Administration building will be named the Robert A. Dempster Hall in recognition of the gift...
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Greek membership at Southeast hits record
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
This year marks the largest Greek-life membership at Southeast Missouri State University, with students in fraternities and sororities accounting for 12.1 percent of Southeast's student body. Total fall membership stands at 1,381. Last year, Greek students made up 11 percent of the student body, according to Southeast...
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Hundreds of officers lose licenses over sex misconduct
(National News ~ 11/02/15)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Flashing lights pierced the night, and the big, white letters made clear it was the police. The woman pulled over was a day-care worker in her 50s headed home after playing dominoes with friends. She felt she had nothing to hide, so when the Oklahoma City officer accused her of erratic driving, she did as directed...
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U.S. Episcopal Church installs first black leader
(National News ~ 11/02/15)
WASHINGTON -- Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, installed Sunday as the first black leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church, urged Episcopalians to evangelize by crossing divides of race, education and wealth. Curry used the example of his mother being given Communion at a white Episcopal parish before desegregation and how that act persuaded his father to join the denomination and eventually become a priest...
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Official: Russian jet broke up at high altitude over Egypt
(International News ~ 11/02/15)
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- The Russian jetliner that crashed shortly after takeoff from an Egyptian resort city broke up at high altitude, scattering fragments of wreckage over a wide area in the Sinai Peninsula, Russia's top aviation official said Sunday as search teams raced to recover the bodies of the 224 people who died...
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Missouri judges get raise despite lack of lawmaker approval
(State News ~ 11/02/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri judges received a pay increase this year, even though lawmakers didn't set money aside for the raises. Supreme Court, court of appeals, circuit and associate circuit judges are getting paid about 1 percent more than last fiscal year...
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Hip-hop's Akon to release new albums on his 'Stadium' app
(Business ~ 11/02/15)
LOS ANGELES -- Akon, a hip-hop star who's collaborated with everyone from Eminem to Andy Samberg, is about to release his first albums in seven years, but you won't find them in stores or on streaming services such as Spotify. Instead, he plans to release four albums through a new app, making him the latest artist to experiment with bypassing big record labels and traditional music distribution altogether...
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Valeant cutting ties with Philidor
(Business ~ 11/02/15)
NEW YORK -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals, a company that has come under intense scrutiny for its drug prices, has cut ties with Philidor after accusations it was a "phantom pharmacy" used solely to artificially boost sales. Valeant said Friday the mail-order pharmacy has informed the company it will shut down as soon as possible...
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Pfizer, Allergan in talks to create drug giant
(Business ~ 11/02/15)
TRENTON, N.J. -- Pfizer and Botox maker Allergan are discussing a potential deal that could be the biggest of 2015, a year marked by a rapid-fire pace of megadeals, particularly in health care. A merger could enable Viagra maker Pfizer, the world's second-biggest drugmaker by revenue, to surpass Switzerland's Novartis AG and regain the industry's top spot...
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Breakup of HP shows how technology sector can shift rapidly
(Business ~ 11/02/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- One of the nation's most storied tech companies split in two this past weekend, another casualty of seismic shifts in the way people use technology -- and big-company sluggishness in responding. Hewlett-Packard was an early pioneer of what became the model for Silicon Valley startups: Founded in 1939 by two Stanford graduates in a Palo Alto, California, garage, HP long has celebrated for its engineering know-how and laid-back corporate culture. ...
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Miner's fire department gets new truck
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
MINER, Mo. -- The Miner Volunteer Fire Department is back on track with a new truck, a new funding source and hope for the future. The city of Miner received delivery Wednesday afternoon of the first new fire engine for the department in about a decade...
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Pucker up at Empty Bowls Banquet
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
Madeline Hendrickson ponders her choice of pottery bowls Sunday during the 10th annual Empty Bowls Banquet at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The bowls are painted by volunteers, and proceeds from their sales go to the Salvation Army's Meals with Friends program. Bowls also will be available at the Christmas Arts and Crafts Extravaganza on Nov. 21 and 22 at the Osage Centre...
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Gurley keeps 100-yard game streak going in win
(Professional Sports ~ 11/02/15)
The rookie rushed for 133 yards in St. Louis' 27-6 win over the 49ers.
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Top World Cup soccer player pays a visit to Cape today
(Local News ~ 11/02/15)
Since winning the World Cup in July, U.S. women's national team midfielder Carli Lloyd hasn't had a chance to slow down. Lloyd, who capped a hat trick in the first 16 minutes of the 5-2 win in the final against Japan with a 54-yard shot, has remained busy since becoming a World Cup champion and the recipient of the Golden Ball Trophy as the best player of the tournament and the Silver Boot after scoring six goals and recording an assist in the tournament...
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Southeast Missouri State remains alive in OVC soccer tourney with shootout win
(College Sports ~ 11/02/15)
Southeast Missouri State sophomore goalkeeper Kindra Lierz dove to her left and knocked away the penalty shot of Jacksonville State's Justin Panchuk before putting her hands on her head in disbelief as the rest of the Redhawks ran out and celebrated their shootout victory to keep the season alive Sunday afternoon...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team rolls to exhibition victory
(College Sports ~ 11/02/15)
The Redhawks blasted Oakland City 109-66.
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97-year-old woman receives diploma
(National News ~ 11/02/15)
WALKER, Mich. -- A 97-year-old woman received an honorary diploma from a high school. School administrators from Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids presented Margaret Thome Bekema with the diploma at the Yorkshire and Stonebridge Manor senior community in Walker. Bekema would have graduated with the Class of 1936, but she left her junior year to care for her three younger siblings because her mother was ill with cancer...
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Nation, world briefs 11/2/2015
(International News ~ 11/02/15)
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romanians wept, cursed and prayed Sunday as they mourned victims of a fire in a nightclub, while doctors warned the death toll could rise "significantly" because so many of the injured have severe burns. As the nation entered its second day of mourning, thousands paid their respects at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest's 4th district -- the scene of Friday's tragedy that killed 30 people and left dozens badly burned. ...
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Southeast Missouri State's McCullough earns OVC Newcomer of the Week in football
(College Sports ~ 11/02/15)
Southeast football For the second time this season Southeast Missouri State junior running back Tremane McCullough has earned the honor of Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week. McCullough, who was named newcomer of the week Oct. 4, received the recognition Sunday after rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown in the Redhawks' 38-17 win vs. Tennessee Tech...
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Missouri suspends Mauk for remainder of season
(Professional Sports ~ 11/02/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri suspended junior quarterback Maty Mauk for the rest of the season for disciplinary reasons, just six days after reinstating him. The Tigers (4-4) play 24th-ranked Mississippi State (6-2) on Thursday night at home. Freshman Drew Lock has made four starts since Mauk was first suspended...
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'I'm just livin': World War II veteran Herbert Buchheit looks back on 102 years of faith, love and life
(11/02/15)
Herbert Buchheit's wartime photographs bear equal resemblance to his single baby picture, circa 1913, and his current 102-year-old self. More than any one physical characteristic, Buchheit's most apparent and enduring feature is his unaffected air. He smiles as he earnestly tells stories, and laughs often, even though not all of his experiences have been good...
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Former senator Fred Thompson, had TV and film roles, dead at 73
(Entertainment ~ 11/02/15)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former U.S. senator Fred Thompson, a folksy Tennessee lawyer whose career led him from politics to Hollywood and back again, died Sunday. He was 73. At 6-foot-6 with a booming voice, Thompson appeared in at least 20 motion pictures and in the TV series "Law & Order." His film credits include "In the Line of Fire," "The Hunt for Red October," "Die Hard II" and "Cape Fear."...
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People on the move 11/2/2015
(Business ~ 11/02/15)
Saint Francis Medical Center has named a new director of maternal and child health services. Isabel Schmedemann will oversee obstetric care offered by the medical center, including labor and delivery, high-risk prenatal care and specialized neonatal care, according to a news release from Saint Francis...
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Birth 11/2/15
(Births ~ 11/02/15)
Son to Alex Bartholomew and Brooke Alyson Reid of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:03 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. Name, William Alexander. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Reid is the former Brooke Haywood, daughter of Sherry Menner of St. Louis and Terry Smith of Heath, Texas. She is a Scentsy representative. Reid is the son of Lori Reid of Cape Girardeau and Terry Reid of Florida. He is employed by First Missouri State Bank...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/2/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/02/15)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday: n Medical assist calls were made at Independence Street at 1:19 a.m.; South Fountain Street at 12:12 p.m.; North Frederick Street at 1:10 p.m.; South Kingshighway at 1:32 p.m.; North Frederick Street at 5:53 p.m.; Lexington Street at 6:19 p.m.; and Campster Drive at 10:39 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/2/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/02/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of stealing and possession of a controlled substance at 315 Shirley Drive. n Michelle E. Cox, 43, of Sikeston, Missouri, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear for assault...
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Jackson police report 11/2/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/02/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Joshua D. Crook, 22, 1210 Pawnee Ave., was arrested on suspicion of forgery. Summons n Charles W. Vaughan Jr., 38, of Carmi, Illinois, was issued a summons for stop-sign violation...
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Prayer 11/2/15
(Prayer ~ 11/02/15)
O Lord God, may we resist evil, standing firm in our faith in you. Amen.
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