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Missouri's Pinkel to resign at end of season, cites health
(Professional Sports ~ 11/13/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri coach Gary Pinkel will step down at the end of the season because of health reasons. Pinkel and the Tigers announced the decision Friday afternoon and noted Pinkel had been diagnosed with lymphoma in May. The stunning move comes days after his team threatened to boycott Saturday's game against BYU over concerns about racial strife on campus. Pinkel supported his players...
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Southeast Missouri State football team set to face top-ranked Jacksonville State
(College Sports ~ 11/13/15)
Southeast will face the Gamecocks, who can clinch a share of their second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference title with a win vs. Southeast, at 1 p.m. Saturday at Burgess-Snow Field in Jacksonville, Alabama.
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'Fall for Dance' makes return to River Campus next week
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/15)
This year's "Fall for Dance" program will feature a variety of dance styles, from classical ballet to modern, tap and jazz to hip-hop. "Because of the diversity of the concert, it doesn't matter who you are, you will find a piece you'll fall in love with and go crazy over," said Kenneth Stilson, chairman of Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance...
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Black students around US complain of casual, everyday racism
(State News ~ 11/13/15)
BOSTON -- It's not always the slurs and the other out-and-out acts of racism. It's the casual, everyday slights and insensitivities. Sheryce Holloway is tired of white people at Virginia Commonwealth University asking whether they can touch her hair or whether she knows the latest dance move...
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ACLU drops lawsuit after Bolivar repeals panhandling law
(State News ~ 11/13/15)
BOLIVAR, Mo. -- The American Civil Liberties Union has dropped its lawsuit against a southwest Missouri community after it repealed an ordinance restricting panhandling. The ACLU announced the move Thursday, saying the suit was dismissed voluntarily as part of a settlement with the city of Bolivar...
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7 sexual assaults reported at MSU this semester
(State News ~ 11/13/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Springfield university has received its seventh sexual assault report this semester. The Springfield News- Leader reported Missouri State University said Wednesday a female student told authorities she was "forcibly fondled" by a male student in a residence hall in late October...
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Former Missouri lawmaker wants pension after conviction
(State News ~ 11/13/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A former Missouri state lawmaker is battling the state over whether a federal conviction should affect his qualification for a state pension. Ray Salva, who is 68, served in the Missouri House for about seven years beginning in 2003. The Kansas City Star reported he pleaded guilty in 2013 to a federal charge of illegally receiving about $59,000 in Social Security disability payments while working as a state legislator. Salva since has repaid the $59,000...
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Four Delta Leadership Network members to train at Harvard
(Local News ~ 11/13/15)
Several area professionals are headed to Harvard this weekend. The Delta Regional Authority recently announced four Southeast Missouri members of the Delta Leadership Network have been selected to attend an executive education training Sunday through Wednesday at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team taking step-by-step approach under new coach
(College Sports ~ 11/13/15)
Coach Rick Ray likes to compare the learning process of his men's basketball team at Southeast Missouri State to that of a math class. Ray, whose undergraduate degree is in applied mathematics and secondary education, has stressed to his players that just like they'd do in a math class -- learn addition before you move onto subtraction and retain that before you move on to multiplication and division -- they must retain every step of the offensive and defensive schemes as they move onto the next.. ...
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Salvation Army seeking donations for Thanksgiving meal
(Local News ~ 11/13/15)
Thanksgiving Day is less than two weeks away, and the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau still is in need of donations to prepare for its annual meal. The local not-for-profit agency has been hosting the lunchtime meal that feeds thousands in the community since 1983...
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Southeast students hold protest in support of Mizzou
(Local News ~ 11/13/15)
About 30 members of Southeast Missouri State University's Black Student Union stood in front of the steps of the University Center building Thursday, holding signs that read, "SEMO stands with Mizzou" and "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."...
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Missouri enlists former protester to lead university system
(State News ~ 11/13/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Healing a campus riven by student protests over race relations and recent online terror threats isn't just a mandate for interim University of Missouri system president Mike Middleton. It's also deeply embedded in his history. The former law professor spent 18 years as deputy chancellor on the same Columbia campus from which he graduated in 1971 and later received a law degree...
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Hunter-education classes aim to reduce accidents, including gunshot wounds
(Local News ~ 11/13/15)
As about 500,000 hunters prepare to take part in Missouri's most popular hunting season, the Missouri Department of Conservation is urging them to keep in mind basic and potentially life-saving safety tips. From Saturday morning through Nov. 24, hunters of all ages will head into the woods for the state's main firearms deer season. And regardless of a hunter's age or experience, the conservation department said there are safety precautions they need to follow...
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Junior Achievement in Southeast Missouri Receives Grant from US Bancorp
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/13/15)
Junior Achievement in Southeast Missouri Received $1,000 from US Bancorp Foundation Giving Program. This funding will be used to help provide Junior Achievement programs to Southeast Missouri area schools during the 2014-2015 school year. Pictured Cassandra Dameron, Branch Mgr. US Bank, Becki Arends, District Manager of Junior Acheivement, and Benjamin Bertrand, US Bank Personal Banker...
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Tickets on Sale at SEMO for Santa Express Christmas Train in Jackson
(Submitted Story ~ 11/13/15)
On Sunday, December 6th at 6 P.M. the students of COMMrades and Lambda Pi Eta non-profit, student organizations housed at Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Communication Studies will be hosting a Santa Express Christmas Train Fundraiser in Jackson, MO at the St. ...
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Cape Central football team meets Affton in state quarterfinals for second straight year
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/15)
Cape Central and Affton will meet at 7 p.m. today for the second straight year in the state quarterfinals, this time at Tiger Stadium, and Central (8-4) isn't dwelling on the previous clash with the Cougars (12-1), even if it did feature a breezy 34-14 victory for the Tigers.
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team drops season opener at Dayton
(College Sports ~ 11/13/15)
A slow start doomed the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team in its season opener at Dayton on Friday night. The Redhawks were held without a point for the first 6 minutes, 9 seconds of the contest, and turned the ball over eight times during that stretch as the Flyers pulled away...
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US Bancorp Awards Notre Dame High School Education Fund Foundation
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/13/15)
US Bancorp Foundation Giving Program awarded Notre Dame High School Education Fund Foundation $1,500.00. The proceeds of this will be used for the purpose of supporting the overall development of students. Pictured are Jim Ham, Vice President - Commercial Relationship Mgr. of US Bank, Tony Buehrle, Development Director of Notre Dame Regional High School, and Carol Crawford, Mortgage Loan Originator of US Bank...
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Old Town Cape Receives Grant from US Bancorp Foundation Giving Program
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/13/15)
US Bancorp Foundation Giving Program granted Old Town Cape with a check in the amount of $1,700.00. This grant will assist in the general operations to support the activities and costs in their efforts to continue the commercial revitalization of downtown. Pictured are Ryan Wiley, Asst. Vice President / Project Analyst of US Bank, Donna Denson, President of Old Town Cape Board, Kevin Taylor of Old Town Cape, and Jim Ham, Vice President -- Commercial Relationship Mgr. of US Bank...
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Safe House for Women Receives Grant Funds from US Bancorp
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/13/15)
US Bancorp Foundation Giving Program granted the Safe House for Women a check in the amount of $1,000. This grant will assist in the operational support to expand and enhance services to victims in Southeast Missouri. Pictured are Donna Broadway, Loan Documentation Specialist of US Bank and Volunteer of Safe House For Women, Jessica Hill, Executive Director of Safe House for Women and Cassandra Dameron, Branch Mgr. of US Bank...
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Cape woman arrested on forgery, fraud charges
(Local News ~ 11/13/15)
A Cape Girardeau woman reportedly used a stolen debit card to rack up more than $2,000 in expenditures in late August. A month later, she was writing checks with an expired checkbook that previously had belonged to a man, but she went back to the well one too many times, police said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/13/15)
Today is Friday, Nov. 13, the 317th day of 2015. There are 48 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 13, 1985, some 23,000 residents of Armero, Colombia, died when a volcanic mudslide buried the city. On this date: In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to a friend, Jean-Baptiste Leroy: "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."...
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Feel the burn: How to cope when you're burned out at work
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Job burnout means different things to different people. For one, it may mean boredom, dreading the drive to the office and constant clock-watching. For another, it may manifest itself in mounting cynicism and bad-mouthing the boss, either to co-workers or anyone who will listen. Or, it may mean work life and "real" life seem starkly out of balance...
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Save a bundle: Avoid these five money traps each month
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Are you always on the prowl for a better deal? Looking for ways to save money -- but without having to cut back on quality? People often overspend in ways they don't realize. From service plans that aren't being used to buying too many bulk items, it's easy to throw away money without even knowing it. If you want to better balance your budget and keep more money in your pocket, keep an eye out for these five money traps:...
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Meet Jennifer Blair
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Jennifer Blair says she's a "proud Texan, born and raised," but for the past two years, she's made herself at home in Cape Girardeau. She's the wife of police chief Wes Blair, mom to a sixth-grader named Bryce and a doting caretaker of two dogs and a cat. A longtime teacher, she's making plans to attend graduate school, and still finds time to run two at-home businesses and volunteer at the Humane Society with her son...
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It's not always physical: A look at nonviolent forms of abuse, and what to do if you or someone you know is affected
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Domestic violence may leave bruises on its victims, but abuse doesn't have to be physical to leave deep, long-lasting emotional scars. Molly Woeltje, education/outreach coordinator at the Safe House for Women in Cape Girardeau, says she meets plenty of women who don't think they're being abused unless it's physical...
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Checking in: Men are less likely than women to visit a doctor - is your significant other one of them?
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
The statistics are rather stark. The narrative of the numbers, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, tends to play out locally. Dr. Philip Tippin, internal medicine physician at Cape Primary Care, says there are some men in his care who don't or are reluctant to check in with him on a regular basis...
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From doodles to a career: Molly Young runs a successful Etsy shop and has placed in national competitions
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Mollie Young, a Cape Girardeau native and creator of the Etsy shop 1921, first found her inspiration after being hired for a part-time baby-sitting position. She started working in 2010 for Carrie Tracy, former owner of Bloom Studio & Gifts, who encouraged her to hone her skills for calligraphy and other decorative creations...
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'Think local; act global': Peace Corps volunteer Shay Priester inspired by culture, friendship and understanding in Ecuador
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Shay Priester has had a passion for helping others since she was a teenager. Priester, a Jackson native, graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010 with bachelor's degrees in anthropology and Spanish. Her interest in the Peace Corps and traveling the world began while she was still in high school...
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Is it my turn yet? 10 ways to make sharing a bathroom easier
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
During the morning rush before school or work, the bathroom can easily become a crowded war zone cluttered with toothbrushes and hair products. But sharing even a tiny bathroom doesn't have to be an ordeal. So jostling roommates and family members, take heart: Here are 10 ways to make bathroom coexistence easier, from bigger investments like double sinks and updated showers to easy tricks and affordable gadgets that maximize space and minimize clutter...
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One, please: Wise tips for traveling on your own
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Traveling alone can be an exciting, liberating experience, but that doesn't mean you should forget about finances, safety and getting the best deal. Let this rundown of travel tips from the pros guide you on your way to a blissful and safe solo vacation...
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Is your car ready for the deep freeze? Five spots to monitor on your vehicle this winter
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
When it comes to your car in the winter, petting the steering wheel and coaxing -- or cursing at -- your ride will only work for so long. Save yourself the time, money and hassle of ice-induced disaster by making sure your car is adequately prepared for winter...
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A helping hand: Plenty of ways for kids to volunteer in Southeast Missouri
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
For many people, volunteering is a way for individuals to give back to their communities, but some worry they might be too young to volunteer, or they might not know where to start. Elizabeth Shelton, executive director at the United Way of Southeast Missouri, says plenty of organizations are in need of helping hands, and young people need only to look in the right places for opportunity...
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Time for family: Ideas for catching up as a family, no matter how busy your schedules are
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Jerri Moore, an intensive in-home specialist and intensive family reunification services coordinator at the Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau, says one piece of advice for families looking to spend more time together is simply to schedule it...
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The Five of Clubbs: Remind me who I am
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
"When I can't receive Your love Afraid I'll never be enough Remind me who I am If I'm Your beloved, Can You help me believe it?" I have a lot of roles. Most of us do. We're parents and children and spouses and employees and friends and volunteers. And. ...
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Paws and Effect: Sending the 'fur babies' to day care
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Doggie day cares are one of the busiest and fastest-growing businesses today. According to the Humane Society of the United States, 40 percent of American families own at least one dog, and with 63 percent of those people considering their pets as family members, canines have solidified their place as the most popular family pet...
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Parenting after a divorce: Co-parenting strategies that work
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Going through a divorce is a highly stressful time for the whole family, and children are among the most vulnerable. When parents don't get along and decide to split up, they are generally ready to move on and start a new life. Children, however, still care deeply for both parents and now have to adapt to two different households and are faced with splitting their time between mom and dad...
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The Beauty Counter: New looks in fall makeup
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Fall is officially here, so it's time to update our makeup for the new season. The biggest question I get is how to transition skin from that glowy, sun-kissed look to something more appropriate for fall and winter. Matte skin is always a constant when I think of fall and winter makeup. ...
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Deck the halls: What's hot when it comes to holiday decor this year
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Holiday trends come and go, but one thing always stays the same: the quality time spent with family and friends who share in the holidays and make wintertime special. Cute and stylish decorations couldn't hurt, though. Use this list as your guide to keeping up with the beautiful and fun trends of the season...
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A new kind of tree: Updated tips from design pros
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
For generations, the choice was simple: 1. Strap a live Christmas tree to the roof of your car, wrestle it into a tree stand at home and hope it wouldn't fall over. Or, 2. Put up an artificial tree that was unmistakably fake. Fortunately, the options have expanded dramatically, from realistic fake trees pre-lit with softly glowing LED lights to environmentally friendly, abstract "trees" made from reclaimed shipping pallets...
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Need a hand? Some folks love Christmas so much that they decorate other people's homes, too
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
For some of us, decorating for the holidays is a much anticipated yearly tradition; for others, it seems like an overwhelming and daunting task. For those in the latter category, help is available! There are several professional holiday decorators in the area who are willing to assist you in pulling together a wonderful holiday look for your home...
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The games we play: Games make great gifts for families - here are some ideas, from the old standbys to new favorites
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Monopoly, the world's best-selling board game, celebrates its 80th birthday in 2015, and "The Polar Express," the Caldecott-winning classic children's Christmas book, turns 30 this year. There are nearly 50 versions of Monopoly, and merchandise that followed in the wake of the 2004 "Polar Express" film could fill, well, several big-screen-sized box cars -- including apparel, video and board games, puzzles and more...
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Say cheese: A guide to building the perfect cheese platter
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
When it comes to the food industry, cheese is an industry all its own. From fancy parties to midnight snacks, people are selective about their cheeses. Its texture, its volume and especially its flavor, therefore, are weighed heavily by cheese connoisseurs...
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Holiday houseguests: How to get your home ready for company
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Holidays make for hectic homes. With family and friends coming in and out, overnight guests staying for days at a time and holiday celebrations going on, it's hard enough to keep up with it all, much less keep your home comfortable and welcoming for all who spend time there. Here are some tips for keeping everyone in your home as comfortable as possible over the holidays -- including you...
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Sports, budgets
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/15)
The newspaper for the morning of the day I am writing this letter contains reports that the president and chancellor of the University of Missouri-Columbia have lost their jobs. While these stories indicate that racism is an ongoing problem in the Missouri system, it seems to me this event points to other situations that need to be addressed...
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Thanks for Loos benefit
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/15)
We would like to thank the generosity and support for the recent benefit held for Kate Loos. We would like to thank the Knights of Columbus Council 6405, the many generous donors for the silent auction, the organizers, as well as the people in attendance. Everyone's prayers and gifts are appreciated as we go forward. God will bless you for your kindness...
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Students gain experience, help animals at the same time
(Editorial ~ 11/13/15)
For so many not-for-profit organizations, volunteers can mean the difference between accomplishing things and not being able to fulfill their missions. While dedicated staff members often perform the work of several people at once, budgets are tight...
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Little things? They're a great big deal, sometimes
(Column ~ 11/13/15)
It's hard to say exactly when I discovered there was a name for my condition. More than that, it wasn't just my condition. Millions of people, I have discovered, have all the symptoms: Moving things a quarter of an inch. Straightening pictures on the walls of complete strangers. Or in a doctor's office. Getting exasperated when something -- movie, church, dinner, for example -- doesn't start exactly when it was supposed to. Accosting anyone who uses a preposition to end a sentence with...
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Antonius Cleveland among experienced guards on Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team
(College Sports ~ 11/13/15)
Junior guard Antonius Cleveland, Southeast Missouri State's lone preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference selection, highlights a group of guards that are the only experience Rick Ray's first team returns. Cleveland, a 6-foot-6 guard, is one of two returning starters and one of four returners that saw significant playing time last year...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team returns new faces on frontcourt
(College Sports ~ 11/13/15)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team returns zero minutes on the front line. Trey Kellum, a 6-foot-7 forward, sat out last year due to NCAA transfer rules, and is the only Redhawks post player with Division I experience. Kellum spent two seasons at Florida A&M and averaged 8.8 points in 31 games as a sophomore. He started 27 games that season, shot 49.6 percent from the field and had 22 blocks...
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Amid offensive, Iraqi Kurds cut Islamic State supply line
(International News ~ 11/13/15)
SINJAR, Iraq -- Supported by U.S.-led airstrikes, Kurdish Iraqi troops seized part of a highway Thursday that is used as a vital supply line by the Islamic State group, a key initial step in a major offensive to retake the strategic town of Sinjar from the militants...
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Backlash over Mormon LGBT rule change spreads among faithful
(National News ~ 11/13/15)
SALT LAKE CITY -- New Mormon church rules targeting gay members and their children have triggered a firestorm of backlash from church members of all political backgrounds. Mormon scholar Patrick Mason said the symbolism of targeting kids has riled up even conservative, orthodox Latter-day Saints who usually don't get on the LGBT bandwagon or question church decisions...
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HUD seeks smoking ban in public housing
(National News ~ 11/13/15)
WASHINGTON -- Smoking soon could be banned in public housing nationwide -- even inside people's apartments. The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed a rule Thursday that would require the more than 3,100 public housing agencies across the country to make their properties smoke-free...
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Obama awards Medal of Honor to Army captain
(National News ~ 11/13/15)
WASHINGTON -- An Army captain who shoved a suicide bomber to the ground and away from his security detail became the nation's newest Medal of Honor recipient Thursday as President Barack Obama credited his actions with preventing a greater catastrophe from occurring...
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Out of the past: Nov. 13
(Out of the Past ~ 11/13/15)
Greg Macke, who leases the Black Forest villages and lodge in Cape Girardeau County from the East Perry Lumber Co., has opened them to special group functions and meetings; the villages -- New Hanover and Ansberg -- are replicas of 19th century German communities...
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Rite Aid adds prescription analysis to genetic test lineup
(National News ~ 11/13/15)
Rite Aid is giving patients a chance to peek over their doctor's shoulder with genetic tests that help determine the effectiveness of some prescriptions. The drugstore chain said Thursday it is selling Harmonyx testing kits at nearly all of its stores...
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Secret Service officer charged with trying to solicit minor
(National News ~ 11/13/15)
DOVER, Del. -- Federal and state authorities have charged a uniformed Secret Service officer from Maryland with sending obscene images and texts to someone he thought was a young Delaware girl, sometimes sending online communications while on duty at the White House...
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Rangers extend winning streak at Blues' expense
(Professional Sports ~ 11/13/15)
St. Louis became the seventh straight victim for New York, losing 6-3.
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Southeast Missouri State Hall of Fame will induct six new members
(College Sports ~ 11/13/15)
The 2015 Southeast Missouri State Athletics Hall of Fame class features four former student-athletes, the university's all-time winningest baseball coach and a former Director of Alumni Services. Former athletes Trae Hastings (baseball, 1975-78), football players David Means (1970-73) and Willie Ponder (2001-02) and soccer and softball player Lindsey Pickering (2004-07) will be inducted alongside the university's all-time winningest baseball coach Mark Hogan (1995-2012) and Jane Stacy, who has been associated with Southeast since her freshman year at the university in 1973.. ...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team signs three players
(College Sports ~ 11/13/15)
Coach Rekha Patterson added a pair of high school seniors and a junior college transfer to the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball program during the first two days of the week-long early signing period. The athletic department announced Thursday afternoon that Iyanna McCurdy, LaShala Saine and Lakyn Gulley all signed National Letters of Intent to play at Southeast...
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Jackson police report 11/13/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/13/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Karen L. Leadbetter, 51, of Marble Hill, Missouri, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant and was issued a summons for failure to display headlights when required...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/13/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/13/15)
* Medical assists at 6:47 a.m. on Boxwood Road; at 1:10 p.m. on South Ellis Street; at 4:08 p.m. on North Fountain Street; at 7:07 p.m. on North Main Street; at 7:24 p.m. on South Hanover Street; and at 11:15 p.m. on South Sprigg Street. n At 8:41 a.m., dispatched and canceled en route to Aspen Drive...
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Unsettling Mizzou
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/15)
As a graduate student at Mizzou, I have witnessed many of the events that have transpired here this week. They are extremely unsettling and seem to mark a degeneration of the intellectual climate among students and faculty. While I think very little of President Wolfe and Chancellor Loftin, I object to the way they were forced out by one student's hunger strike. ...
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Murry Shaw
(Obituary ~ 11/13/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Murry Mae Shaw, 98, a resident of the Daystar Nursing and Rehab in Cairo and formerly of Tamms, Illinois, died Sunday Nov. 8, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Second Baptist Church in Tamms...
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Joseph Rouse
(Obituary ~ 11/13/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Joseph John Rouse, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Rouse was born June 27, 1931, in Salem, Illinois, and grew up in Cape Girardeau. He married Martha S. Powell on June 28, 1954, in Clayton, Missouri. She survives of the home...
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Bobby Joe Robertson
(Obituary ~ 11/13/15)
OLMSTED, Ill. -- Bobby Joe Robertson, 85, of Olmsted passed away at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at the Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis, Illinois. Bobby Joe was born Oct. 21, 1930, in Perks, Illinois, the son of the late Ernest Robertson and Eva Eller Robertson...
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Mary Moore
(Obituary ~ 11/13/15)
Mary E. Moore, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Anna Lynn
(Obituary ~ 11/13/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Anna Louise "Teeny" Lynn, 89, of rural Sikeston died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 4, 1926, in the Birds Point community of Mississippi County, Missouri, to the late S.O. and Gertrude Caldwell Brown. On April 9, 1951, she married Cecil R. "Nip" Lynn, who preceded her in death Aug. 2, 2009...
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Harvey 'Pete' Ivie Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/13/15)
Harvey Allen "Pete" Ivie Jr., 80, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of East Prairie and Sikeston, Missouri, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at his home. Born on May 15, 1935, in East Prairie to the late Harvey Allen and Cleo Lindsay Ivie Sr., he was retired from Tetra Pack after 38 years of service. On Nov. 9, 1957, in Hernando, Mississippi, he married Nadine Belvin, who survives of the home...
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Virginia Hovis
(Obituary ~ 11/13/15)
Virginia Leible Hovis, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at The Lutheran Home. She was born Jan. 10, 1919, in rural Kelso, Missouri, to William and Bertha Emma Goetz Leible. She and Dr. Dennis Hovis were married Dec. 31, 1945, at Kelso. He preceded her in death Aug. 21, 1995...
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Irene Hall
(Obituary ~ 11/13/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Irene Hall, 90, of the Daystar Nursing and Rehab Center in Cairo died Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, Illinois. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Cremation services will be accorded following the services...
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Rogue emu prompts school lockdowns
(National News ~ 11/13/15)
ODESSA, Del. -- An emu on the run for more than 60 days has prompted lockdowns at two elementary schools in Delaware. The runaway emu was spotted Monday near Spring Meadow Elementary School and Old State Elementary School, leading to a "soft lockdown" at both schools. Students remained inside while normal activity continued. Delaware Department of Agriculture spokesman Daniel Shortridge said no one is sure who owns the bird...
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Big beer merger leaves future uncertain for competitors
(International News ~ 11/13/15)
LONDON -- It's no fun being in the middle. Heineken, Molson Coors and Carlsberg are storied brewers that trace their roots back hundreds of years and have loyal drinkers around the world. But the merger of their two biggest competitors leaves such mid-size brewers without a clear way forward...
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Art students work to be on display at River Campus
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/15)
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will present four exhibitions of works created by the emerging artists in the Department of Art during the 2015 Graduating Seniors Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibitions that will be on display from Nov. 16 through Dec. 18...
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#SemoSelfie 11/13/15
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/15)
Halloween is fun, you guys. #semoselfie #halloweenie (Photo submitted by @logansyoung) Going out this weekend? Be sure to tag your selfies on the scene with #semoselfie on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -- you could see yourself in an upcoming SE Live!...
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Tribute show to Trans-Siberian Orchestra to have two performances next week
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/15)
Thomas Rudebeck said that nine years ago he became so infatuated with the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, he felt he had to put together a show in homage to the band. Now, Rudebeck is executive producer of "Denial 3: The Prophecy Show, A Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra," which will have two performances next week in Cape Girardeau...
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'Alvin and the Chipmunks' live show to make stop in Cape
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/15)
Alvin and the Chipmunks have been around since 1958, but their musical show is new, and it's headed to Cape Girardeau. The larger-than-life show, "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Musical," will be onstage next week at the Show Me Center. The show is being produced by Iconic Entertainment Studios, and John Harper, chief operating officer of the company, said discussions with partners at Twentieth Century Fox led to the decision to produce the show...
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Annual Spaghetti Day held at Arena Building
(Local News ~ 11/13/15)
ABOVE: Mark Hurley, left, and Brock Davis stir in noodles for mostaccioli Thursday at the Parks & Recreation Foundation Spaghetti Day at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. BELOW: Hurley stirs in noodles for mostaccioli Thursday. (Glenn Landberg)...
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Prayer 11/13/15
(Prayer ~ 11/13/15)
Thank you, O Heavenly Father, that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Film of Hitler confidants set for Smithsonian Channel debut
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/15)
PITTSBURGH -- American television viewers get their first chance to see and hear Adolf Hitler's inner circle describe the dictator's final hours in filmed interviews when "The Day Hitler Died" premieres on the Smithsonian Channel. The documentary marks the first time viewers outside Germany will see the filmed interviews by Michael Musmanno, a Navy attorney who presided at one of the Nuremberg war-crimes trials and later became a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice...
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Official: As many as 120 dead in string of Paris attacks
(International News ~ 11/13/15)
PARIS -- A series of attacks targeting young concert-goers and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out at popular nightspots killed as many as 120 people in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II. President Francois Hollande pledged that France would stand firm against what he called terrorism...
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Gubernatorial candidate Hanaway pushes 'constitutional-carry' during stop in Cape
(Local News ~ 11/13/15)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway stopped in Cape Girardeau as part of her statewide tour Friday afternoon. During her tour, Hanaway has focused her campaign on a number of issues, including abortion and agriculture legislation. But at Shooters Gun Shop, 335 Christine St., she spoke with voters about gun regulation...
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Holiday happenings in Southeast Missouri
(Community ~ 11/13/15)
Editor's note: This is a partial list of holiday events available at press time. To search for or add a holiday event, go to www.semoevents.com. Christmas Sing! 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Sedgewickville Lutheran Church in Sedgewickville, Missouri Join the church for favorite carols, special music and a good old-fashioned holiday celebration...
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