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Delta student's poem chosen for national anthology
(Community ~ 01/07/16)
Kiley Wicker never expected her "five-minute poem" to be read by others, let alone be published in The America Library of Poetry's national student poetry collection, this year titled "Eloquence." Wicker, a 17-year-old junior at Delta High School, was writing in her free time during class one day when her teacher asked if she wanted to submit a piece to a national poetry contest...
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Rams owner rips St. Louis market as he seeks move to L.A.
(State News ~ 01/07/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Calling their hometown market economically stagnant and plans for a billion-dollar new stadium a recipe for financial disaster, the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday released a withering list of reasons they want to leave for Southern California that brought immediate condemnation from the governor and fans alike...
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No one injured in house fire
(Local News ~ 01/07/16)
No one was injured in a house fire at 803 Themis St. reported at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday. Although there was heavy smoke in the attic, the three occupants of the large house were able to exit the residence before firefighters arrived. Battalion chief Mark Starnes said the fire started in the attic, and it did not seem suspicious...
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Cairo man pleads guilty to woman's beating death
(Local News ~ 01/07/16)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Christopher H. Simpkins, 44, of Cairo pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree murder Wednesday in Alexander County Circuit Court for the beating death of a woman in her apartment. Simpkins agreed to an open plea agreement with Alexander County state's attorney Zachary Gowin the state will cap its recommended sentence at 30 years. The other charges were dropped. Simpkins could face up 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and a fine of $25,000...
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Neighbors fear flooding from proposed residential development
(Local News ~ 01/07/16)
A proposed residential development along Hawthorne Road in Cape Girardeau has sparked opposition from neighbors who worry stormwater runoff could flood their backyards. Developer Gary Arnold insists properties along Sharon Drive, which backs up to the development site, sit at a higher elevation...
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Caramels for a Cause
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/07/16)
Cheryl Reinagel of Kelso, Mo., along with some friends, sold homemade caramels to raise money for Pink Up at Saint Francis Medical Center, which provides mammograms for women who otherwise could not afford them. The group sold more than 4,200 caramels and raised $1,400 to help women detect breast cancer earlier!...
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Brain Injury & Stroke Resource Group February Meeting
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/07/16)
Dr. Matthew Karshner-Inpatient Rehabilitation/Physiatry will be speaking to the Brain Injury & Stroke Resource Group February 1, 2016 at 6:00 pm. at the Cape Girardeau Public Library in the Geraldine Room. Dr. Matthew Karshner will be speaking on Botox; and the benefits for spasticity. ...
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38th Annual High School Art Exhibit
(Submitted Story ~ 01/07/16)
High School students from around the region in grades 11 and 12 will be exhibiting their work in Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Photography, Fibers, Drawing, and Painting at the Southeast Missouri State University 38th Annual High School Art Exhibition from Feb. ...
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Art Educators Exhibit
(Submitted Story ~ 01/07/16)
Art Educators throughout the region will be exhibiting their artwork in the Art Educators Exhibition from Feb. 7-25, 2016 at the Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Art Gallery. An opening reception will be held Feb. 5 from 5-7 p.m. and Feb. 7 from 12-2 p.m...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team set to take on high-scoring Morehead State
(College Sports ~ 01/07/16)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team has had its fair share of offensive outbursts during coach Rekha Patterson's first year at the helm, but no one in the Ohio Valley Conference has scored like the Redhawks' latest opponent. Southeast (9-6, 2-0 OVC) will face the conference's top scoring and stealing team in Morehead State. Tip-off is set for 7:15 p.m. at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Kentucky. Southeast remains on the road for a game at Eastern Kentucky at 3 p.m. Saturday...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team travels to Morehead State seeking first OVC victory
(College Sports ~ 01/07/16)
Take the Tennessee State men's basketball team that defeated Southeast Missouri State on Saturday and kick the intensity up a few notches, and you'll get the Morehead State squad that hosts the Redhawks tonight, according to Southeast coach Rick Ray...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
Today in History Today is Thursday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2016. There are 359 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 7, 1789, America held its first presidential election as voters chose electors who, a month later, selected George Washington to be the nation's first chief executive...
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Michigan governor pitches pricey plan to fix Detroit schools
(Community ~ 01/07/16)
LANSING, Mich. -- Detroit needs more than a revitalized downtown with new office workers to spur its rebirth following the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history. It needs to upgrade a public school system that's considered the worst of its size in the nation...
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Mississippi River still going down
(Local News ~ 01/07/16)
James Haltmar of the stormwater division of Cape Girardeau Public Works Department updates the river-gauge sign outside the Merriwether Street pumping station Wednesday in downtown Cape Girardeau. The Mississippi River continues to drop after cresting Friday at 48.86 feet...
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Cruz-Rubio battle over undecided Iowans intensifies
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are fighting for the favor of many of the same undecided voters across Iowa, where even some of the most attentive Republicans said they can't make up their minds less than four weeks before voting begins...
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Annie Owen
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
Annie Inez Owen, 97, of Scott City died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 15, 1918, in Berkley, Kentucky, to Orion Lendal and Laura Isabel Morland Brock. She married James Franklin Owen on Dec. 3, 1939. He preceded her in death Feb. 19, 1989...
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Marty Wachter
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
Martin Wilhelm "Marty" Wachter, 74, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Old Appleton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 1, 1941, in New Wells, the son of Otto O. "Chip" and Lillian Haertling Wachter. He and Agnes Thomas were married June 4, 1966, in Uniontown, Missouri...
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Lorraine Roderick
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
Eleanor Lorraine Roderick, 87, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 16, 1928, in Licking, Missouri, daughter of Louis and Lenora Elmore Slaughter. She and Lee Roderick were married July 30, 1948. He passed away Aug. 8, 2013...
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Out of the past: Jan. 7
(Out of the Past ~ 01/07/16)
After 53 years in business, "Miss Jane" Barnett is winding things down at the Co-op Drug and Sundry Shop in downtown Cape Girardeau. The late Elaine "Tommie" Davis opened the business Oct. 18, 1933, and Barnett joined the operation in 1938. Barnett, 82, will close this month...
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VW exec sees U.S. fixes soon in emissions-test cheating
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
LAS VEGAS -- The top executive of the Volkswagen brand worldwide says he's optimistic U.S. environmental regulators will approve fixes within the coming weeks or months for diesel engines that cheat on emissions tests. Brand CEO Herbert Diess said Tuesday night at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas the company is having constructive discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board...
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Strongest El Nino storm so far this winter hits California
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
LOS ANGELES -- The hillside above the California home of Wayne Socha had held firm against thunderstorms over the past three decades. But after a wildfire two years ago stripped away vegetation and loosened soil, he feared the strong El Nino storms pounding the state could bring it all down...
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Move afoot to let female pilots' ashes rest at Arlington Cemetery
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
McLEAN, Va. -- An Arizona congresswoman filed legislation Wednesday to ensure a group of female World War II pilots can have their ashes laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. The pilots known as Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, flew military aircraft in noncombat roles during wartime to free up male pilots for combat...
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Criminal probe targets Chipotle over illnesses
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
NEW YORK -- Chipotle reported a sales plunge of 30 percent for December after a series of food scares at its restaurants and disclosed that a federal criminal investigation tied to the sickening of customers has begun. The company said in a regulatory filing it was asked to produce a broad range of documents tied to a norovirus outbreak this summer at its restaurant in Simi Valley, California, but declined to provide further details...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 1/7/16
(Local News ~ 01/07/16)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Jan. 4 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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Rams watching playoffs again, awaiting news on relocation
(Professional Sports ~ 01/07/16)
ST. LOUIS -- James Laurinaitis needs some time, well lots of time, to process the St. Louis Rams' latest underwhelming season. The recovery stages: First there's the Super Bowl, then free agency followed by the draft and OTAs. Finally, during the month or so gap prior to training camp, the veteran middle linebacker believes all of the shortcomings will cease bothering him...
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Rams won't renew contracts for Garcia, 4 others
(Professional Sports ~ 01/07/16)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams will not renew contracts of five assistant coaches including Jeff Garcia, who lasted one year as an offensive assistant. Others who won't be back are wide receivers coach Ray Sherman, running backs coach Ben Sirmans, assistant strength and conditioning coach Adam Bailey and assistant special teams coach Paul F. Boudreau...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball hitting coach hired by Astros' Class-A affiliate
(College Sports ~ 01/07/16)
Shortly after Southeast Missouri State hitting coach Dillon Lawson was offered the same position with the Tri-City Valleycats of the Houston Astros organization, he called up former Redhawks' pitcher Alex Winkelman. Winkelman, who was drafted by the Astros in the 21st round of last year's MLB Draft, was promoted to the Class-A Valleycats during his first professional season...
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Frazier has 16 points as Georgia overwhelms Missouri 77-59
(College Sports ~ 01/07/16)
ATHENS, Ga. -- When Missouri shifted more defensive attention to Yante Maten, Georgia's outside shooters filled the scoring void. J.J. Frazier scored 16 points to lead Georgia's strong 3-point attack and the Bulldogs beat Missouri 77-59 on Wednesday night for their first Southeastern Conference win...
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Saxony Lutheran boys basketball team edges St. Pius X
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/16)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Wednesday.
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Monsanto eliminating 1,000 more jobs to cut costs
(State News ~ 01/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- Monsanto said Wednesday it will eliminate another 1,000 jobs as it expands a cost-cutting plan designed to deal with falling sales of biotech-corn seeds and other financial headwinds. The additional layoffs will bring the agriculture giant's total planned cuts to 3,600 jobs over the next two years, or about 16 percent of its global workforce. In October, the company first announced the restructuring plan, intended to streamline its sales, R&D and other operations...
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Mizzou faculty voices support for embattled professor
(State News ~ 01/07/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- University of Missouri faculty members have come out in support of a University of Missouri assistant communications professor who drew criticism for trying to stop a photographer from taking pictures during campus protests in November...
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Ethics, voter ID among measures to watch in Missouri session
(State News ~ 01/07/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers arrived at the Capitol on Wednesday to start the 2016 session. Here are some of the top issues to watch: Proposals so far in the GOP-led Legislature include a ban on fetal tissue donation from abortions, which comes amid a backlash over undercover videos released last summer showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the transfer of aborted fetal body parts...
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U.S. sees Assad staying in Syria until March 2017
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration has a vision for Syrian leader Bashar Assad's departure. Even if it works, the president won't be around to see the plan through. An internal U.S. timeline for a best-case Syrian political transition, obtained by The Associated Press, sets a date of March 2017 for Assad to "relinquish" his position as president and for his "inner circle" to depart...
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Missouri Legislature starts session under new leadership
(State News ~ 01/07/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers opened the 2016 session under new leadership Wednesday and saw a relatively quiet start after a tumultuous end to last year's session. House Speaker Todd Richardson, who took the helm after John Diehl admitted to exchanging sexually suggestive texts with an intern and resigned on the last day of the 2015 session, said changes to the Legislature's ethics policies are a top priority...
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Trooper in Sandra Bland traffic stop indicted, fired
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
HEMPSTEAD, Texas -- A Texas state trooper who arrested Sandra Bland after a contentious traffic stop last summer was fired Wednesday after being charged with perjury for allegedly lying about his confrontation with the black woman who died three days later in jail...
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Oregon tribe: Armed group 'desecrating' their land
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
BURNS, Ore. -- The leader of an American Indian tribe that regards an Oregon nature preserve as sacred issued a rebuke Wednesday to the armed men who are occupying the property, saying they are not welcome at the snowy bird sanctuary and must leave...
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Congress sends health law repeal to Obama for first time
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- The GOP-led Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama on Wednesday repealing his signature health law, fulfilling a promise to Republican voters in a presidential election year but inviting a certain veto. The nearly party-line vote in the House was 240-181. The legislation passed the Senate last year under special rules protecting it from Democratic obstruction, so it goes straight to the White House...
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Britain's Prince George starts nursery school
(Community ~ 01/07/16)
LONDON -- The heir to the heir to the heir to the British throne has taken a big step up the educational ladder. Kensington Palace said Prince George started nursery school Wednesday, a milestone for the young future king. Prince William and his wife, Kate, marked the occasion by releasing two photographs of 2 1/2-year-old George outside the school building. Kate took the photos showing George in a blue jacket with a backpack...
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EPA says pesticide harms bees in some cases
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- A major pesticide harms honeybees when used on cotton and citrus but not on other big crops such as corn, berries and tobacco, the Environmental Protection Agency found. It's the first scientific risk assessment of the much-debated class of pesticides called neonicotinoids and how they affect bees on a long-term basis. The EPA found in some cases, the chemical didn't harm bees or their hives. In other cases, it posed a significant risk...
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Condemnation, doubt greet North Korea's H-bomb announcement
(International News ~ 01/07/16)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea's declaration it had tested a hydrogen bomb for the first time was greeted with widespread condemnation -- and skepticism -- as world powers vowed Wednesday to punish the impoverished and defiant nation with new international sanctions...
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Leopold Fire Department petitions to become a fire district
(Local News ~ 01/07/16)
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- In an effort to increase revenue to better serve the community, the Leopold Fire Department has petitioned to become a fire-protection district. Voters will decide whether to create the district in the April 5 election. Alan Beussink, attorney for the fire department, said once the district is formed, it will be tax-supported. Currently, about 300 residents pay a yearly fee of $40 for fire protection, bringing from $10,000 to $14,000 a year, according to fire chief Chris Brown...
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Several MLK events planned in Cape
(Local News ~ 01/07/16)
Martin Luther King Day is Jan. 18, and many events have been planned in Cape Girardeau to celebrate the civil-rights leader's legacy. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Citywide Celebration Committee has scheduled several events Jan. 18, as well as events on the days leading up to it...
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Marble Hill selects city administrator
(Local News ~ 01/07/16)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Marble Hill Board of Aldermen picked Don James of Marble Hill as its new city administrator. Mayor Nick Hendricks announced the choice Tuesday, stating James' appointment will be made official at the next meeting of the aldermen Jan. 11...
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Town hall to feature local government leaders
(Editorial ~ 01/07/16)
This will be a big year for politics. There will be plenty of opportunities to hear from local, state and national candidates on the issues. We encourage you to take time to sift through the noise, understand the issues and decide who should be elected to public office...
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State briefs 1/7/16
(State News ~ 01/07/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said he believes small increases in fuel taxes are the best way to raise money for roads and bridges. At a Jefferson City news conference Tuesday, Nixon said he favors a bill from Poplar Bluff Republican Sen. ...
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Nation, world briefs 1/7/16
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The man who bought the rifles used in the San Bernardino attack pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges in a federal indictment accusing him of conspiring with one of the shooters and providing material support to terrorists. Enrique Marquez Jr., 24, appeared in federal court in Riverside with his hands and feet shackled. ...
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Barking dog leads cop to trapped canine
(National News ~ 01/07/16)
ORANGE, Mass. -- It was a scene right out of an episode of "Lassie." Police said a dog approached an officer Tuesday barking frantically, then led the officer across a field and down an icy, 30-foot embankment, where the dog's canine companion had become entangled in undergrowth. Firefighters used a ladder to free the trapped dog. The two dogs had run off hours earlier when their owner suffered a medical emergency at her home and was taken to the hospital...
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Local education briefs 1/7/16
(Community ~ 01/07/16)
Madison LeGrand of Friedheim, Missouri, and Sarah Wichern and Joseph Jeffers of Jackson were awarded the Regents' Scholarship to assist with the cost of attendance at Southeast Missouri State University next fall. LeGrand will be a 2016 graduate of Oak Ridge Senior High School, Wichern will be a 2016 graduate of Saxony Lutheran High School, and Jeffers will be a 2016 graduate of Jackson High School. ...
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Hooked on Science: Magnetic money
(Community ~ 01/07/16)
n Neodymium magnet n U.S. dollar bill n STEP 1: Hold the dollar bill so it hangs freely from your fingers. n STEP 2: Search for a place on the dollar bill that has a lot of ink. Bring the neodymium magnet close to the dollar bill and observe. Explain how a neodymium magnet could be used to detect counterfeit money...
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George Bell
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
ULLIN, Ill. -- George Bell, 98, of Ullin died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at the Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, Illinois. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home...
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Orville Meyer
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
Orville James Meyer, 71, of Scott City died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 16 at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel in Cape Girardeau.
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Terrel Long
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
Terrel Orlando Long, 95, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Andrea Jones
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Andrea D. Jones, 58, of rural Cairo died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday in the Meridian (Illinois) High School gymnasium. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the gymnasium...
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Jimmie Baker
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
MCCLURE, Ill. -- Jimmie H. Baker, 61, of McClure died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. There will be a graveside service at McCrite Cemetery in Tamms, Illinois, at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements...
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Charles Huffman
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
HIGHLAND, Ill. -- Charles G. "Charlie" Huffman of Highland died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Highland. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sprengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday...
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Russel Burden
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
Russel Milton Burden, 58, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at his home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Allenville Baptist Church in Allenville. Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements...
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Jeff Hale
(Obituary ~ 01/07/16)
Jeff Franklin Hale, 54, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of New Madrid, Sikeston and Dexter, Missouri, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. at the chapel...
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Jackson police report 1/7/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/07/16)
Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Robert D. Taylor, 32, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a parole and probation warrant. Theft n Theft was reported in the 600 block of West Main Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/7/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/07/16)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A 15-year-old girl was taken into custody on suspicion of assault and resisting arrest. n Patrick L. Buck Sr., 45, 1108 S. Sprigg St., was arrested on a federal warrant for transfer or unauthorized use of food stamps...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/7/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/07/16)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday: n Medical assists were made at 4:10 a.m. on Linden Street; 9:38 a.m. on Gordonville Road; 9:57 a.m. on Whitener Street; 1:40 p.m. on Sheridan Street; 2:48 p.m. on North Ellis Street; 2:59 p.m. on South Kingshighway; 3:27 p.m. on Dearmore Street; 3:38 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 4:14 p.m. on Themis Street; and 5:16 p.m. on William Street...
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Cultivating fear
(Column ~ 01/07/16)
On January 4, 2016, the Southeast Missourian reprinted a column by William A. Galston previously published in the Wall Street Journal. In the column, Galston asks the question, "Are We a Nation Driven by Fear or Courage." Galston gives examples of fear causing the acceptance of bad decisions in democracies, and he writes, "our society and our politics is increasingly decoupled from facts. We prefer to take our bearings from our sentiments -- often the least honorable ones."...
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Prayer 1/7/16
(Prayer ~ 01/07/16)
O Lord God, we praise you and lift your name on high. Amen.
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Southeast Missouri State football assistant coaches Poteete, Rice Jr. will not return
(College Sports ~ 01/07/16)
Two members of the Southeast Missouri State football staff will not return next season. Sherard Poteete is out as the Redhawks' offensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach Melvin Rice Jr. is taking the same position at Southern Illinois. Poteete served as OC on coach Tom Matukewicz's staff for his first two seasons at the helm...
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