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For Saxony Lutheran soccer team, where there's a Wills, there's laughter, inspiration and a way
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/16)
"Tell me about Heather Wills." It's not exactly a punchline in a stand-up comedy routine, but any time it's uttered around the Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team, it seems to evoke laughter. Not a mocking type of laughter, but a knowing type. The type that tells you a lot without you really being told anything...
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#GiveBacktoCape
(Submitted Story ~ 05/23/16)
Development Director for the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, Holly Godwin, accepts a check from Burrito-Ville employee, Gabe Johnson, following the local restaurant's monthly #GiveBacktoCape event and fundraiser, which raises money for organizations within the community. During the event held on May 5, Burrito-Ville donated 10 percent of all sales from 5-9 p.m. to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, raising over $300 for the organization...
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Scott City baseball team's offense erupts in Class 3 sectional win over New Madrid County Central
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/16)
Working on short rest, Scott City ace Braden Cox didn't have his best stuff in Monday's Class 3 sectional, but that didn't really matter. Cox found his groove after giving up two home runs in the bottom of the first inning and the Rams' offense erupted for 15 hits in a 19-7 victory over visiting New Madrid County Central...
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Nixon pushes back against new tax breaks
(State News ~ 05/23/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Republican-led Legislature this year passed tax breaks for goods and services ranging from wheelchairs to yoga classes, setting up a potential showdown with Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon over what he said could lead to a hole in the state budget...
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Business notebook: Cape native returns to open catering business
(Business ~ 05/23/16)
Edward Martin Bauerle stopped through Cape Girardeau in 2011 for a visit before attending the World Series in St. Louis. But he didn't make it to the game. He didn't even make it to St. Louis. Instead, he purchased a house on Hopper Road and moved back to the city where he grew up...
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New restaurant, music venue to open in former Bel-Air building
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
A new restaurant is coming to downtown Cape Girardeau, offering fresh food, games and live entertainment. Cathy Thompson, owner of The Library and The Study, seeks to expand her business. The Playground soon will open in the old Bel-Air Bar and Grill building...
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Mentally ill man's bout of violence leaves him with no place to go
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
David and Sandra Croyle have worked for the past two months to try to get their son out of Cape Girardeau County Jail. One of the problems, though, is he has been turned down by locked-care facilities -- in part because he is in jail. After Michael Croyle, 26, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, Judge Scott Thomsen on March 10 sentenced him to five years of supervised probation with a key condition: Michael needed to go to a locked mental-health facility, and he needed to stay in the county jail until he was evaluated and approved for such a facility.. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/23/16)
Today is Monday, May 23, the 144th day of 2016. There are 222 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. On this date:...
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Prayer 5-23-16
(Prayer ~ 05/23/16)
When we sin, O God, hear our prayers for your mercy and compassion. Amen.
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Weather lends a hand to Cape Girardeau Air Show
(Editorial ~ 05/23/16)
The 2016 Cape Girardeau Air Show flew into the area May 11 and left spectators excited and entertained. Individuals and families were able to enjoy the activities under friendly skies, as bad weather took some time off to allow a clear shot of the show...
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Speak Out 5/23/16
(Speak Out ~ 05/23/16)
The nature of our government in the Age of Trump will most certainly change from a representative democracy to some form of authoritarian dictatorship. I'm guessing that our nation's government will most resemble that of Francisco Franco's long-lasting Spanish-style fascism...
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Jackson police report 5/22/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/23/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Danny R. Ivie II, 35, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of improper parking. n Jay L. Oliver, 49, of Burfordville was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on original charges of failure to register a motor vehicle and failure to maintain insurance...
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Martin Hecht
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
Martin Hecht died May 20, 2016. He was the beloved husband of LaVerne "Tootie" Hecht; dear father and father-in-law of Rosanne Hecht, Dr. Rabbi Alan (Mindy) Hecht and Sherry (Steve) Katzman; dear brother and brother-in-law of Cecelia (late Irving) Appelbaum and the late U.S. senator Jacob "Chic" (Gail) Hecht; dear brother-in-law of Marilyn (Sydney) Pollack; and dear grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle...
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Milton Lincoln
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Milton Edward Lincoln, 58, of Marble Hill passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at his residence. He was born Sept. 3, 1957, in Scopus, Missouri, son of Ralph Eddie and Doris Elaine Cook Lincoln. He and Lisa Heise were united in marriage March 25, 2016...
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Hilmer Schuessler
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Hilmer Alvin Schuessler, 92, of Perryville died May 21, 2016, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. He was born Nov. 25, 1923, in Farrar, Missouri, son of Martin H. and Hedwig M. (Mangels) Schuessler. He and Neoma Bachmann were married Sept. 5, 1948. She survives in Perryville...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/23/16
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the May 19 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Ex-Megadeth drummer collapses on stage, dies
(Entertainment ~ 05/23/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Nick Menza, 51, former drummer for the influential metal band Megadeth, died after collapsing on stage during a performance of his progressive jazz trio in Southern California, a family spokesman said Sunday. Menza's latest band, OHM, was three songs into a semi-regular set at a Los Angeles-area club Saturday night when the drummer collapsed, J. Marshall Craig said. Friends and audience members rendered aid while paramedics were called...
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'Angry Birds' flocks to No. 1 in box office
(Entertainment ~ 05/23/16)
LOS ANGELES -- "Captain America" has found a worthy competitor in a bunch of flightless birds. "The Angry Birds Movie" soared to $39 million in its debut weekend, according to comScore estimates Sunday. Rovio Animation spearheaded the production of "The Angry Birds Movie," which cost around $73 million to make and has earned $150 million worldwide, according to estimates from Sony, which is distributing the film...
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Out of the past: May 23
(Out of the Past ~ 05/23/16)
The new Mildenberger & Willing (M&W) Packing Inc. plant north of Cape Girardeau was dedicated yesterday. Dieter Mildenberger, founder and president of the Gronau, Germany, company, was here for the ceremony. While the wet weather in April and the first part of May spoiled many weekend outdoor activities, it's having a much more serious impact on area farmers. ...
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Clinton shrugs, sees benefits in Trump's personal attacks
(National News ~ 05/23/16)
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton has a message for Donald Trump: keep on talking. She's weeks away from wrapping up the Democratic presidential nomination, and friends, aides and supporters describe a candidate who isn't particularly rattled by what she expects will be Trump's increasingly direct attacks on her marriage and husband's personal indiscretions...
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Police slaying suspect dies after shootout
(National News ~ 05/23/16)
AUBURN, Mass. -- The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts police officer Sunday was wounded fatally in an exchange of gunfire as authorities closed in on him, authorities said. A Massachusetts State trooper also was wounded and taken to a hospital, officials said at a news conference. They did not release the trooper's name but said he was up and walking later Sunday evening...
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County to start spreading unclaimed ashes of indigents
(State News ~ 05/23/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Missouri medical examiner plans to start spreading the ashes of unclaimed indigent remains in a local cemetery instead of keeping them in his office. Greene County Medical Examiner Tom Van De Berg has the ashes of about 20 people in a wooden cabinet, he told the Springfield News-Leader. Van De Berg's office is responsible for making arrangements for those who die in Greene County with nobody willing or able to take responsibility for the body...
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St. Louis woman gets doctorate in audiology to help deaf son
(State News ~ 05/23/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Carmen Valero-Aracama already had one advanced degree. She got another one for the simple reason she wants a better understanding of her child. Valero-Aracama earned a doctorate in horticulture years ago. Last week, she was among 3,000 students who graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, earning a doctorate in audiology. It has special meaning because her 10-year-old son, Luca Bostick-Valero, is deaf...
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Costs of celebrity college commencement speakers can add up
(Business ~ 05/23/16)
BOSTON -- When colleges pick their graduation speakers, many strive to put a celebrity behind the podium. It can bring prestige. It can bring publicity. And it can bring a steep bill. This year, for instance, the University of Houston paid $35,000 to book astronaut Scott Kelly as commencement speaker. ...
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Iraq launches operation to retake IS-held city of Fallujah
(International News ~ 05/23/16)
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the beginning of military operations to retake the Islamic State-held city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad, during a televised address late Sunday night. Iraqi forces are "approaching a moment of great victory" against the Islamic State group, said al-Abadi, who was surrounded by top military commanders from the Ministry of Defense and the country's elite counterterrorism forces...
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Egypt sends sub to hunt for jet's black boxes
(International News ~ 05/23/16)
CAIRO -- Egypt sent a submarine Sunday to join the hunt for the flight recorders from the EgyptAir jetliner that crashed in the Mediterranean and killed all 66 people aboard. Hundreds of Coptic Christian mourners filled a church in Cairo to pray for their relatives among the dead...
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Unloved bull market: It's been a year since the last record
(Business ~ 05/23/16)
NEW YORK -- Saturday was the one-year anniversary of the stock market's record high. And no, you didn't miss the party, because no one seems to be in the mood to celebrate. The Standard & Poor's 500 index reached its latest high of 2,130.82 one year ago. Since then, it's come close to beating it, only to veer lower, sometimes sharply...
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Privacy fears: Panel has advice for drone operators
(Business ~ 05/23/16)
DALLAS -- A panel of privacy experts and technology companies organized by the Obama administration has issued guidelines for using drones without being overly intrusive. The suggestions are voluntary, but some business interests involved in the debate hope the guidelines head off tougher regulations they fear could smother the drone industry in its infancy...
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A pleasant day at Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
Jean Doyle Miller places roses on a grave at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Sunday near Fruitland. The annual Pleasant Hill Day was held at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church and sponsored by the cemetery association. Organized in 1838, the church congregation voted in 1982 that the church be dissolved, with members transferring to Jackson Presbyterian Church...
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Vote for Hal Brown in 8th District
(Paid Letter ~ 05/23/16)
Our founders never visualized this country being like the country they left. But we are increasingly being governed by a ruling class. Our government, through their bureaucracy, makes rules and regulations every day that impact our lives. But most importantly, our government continues to spend money that will have to be paid back by our children and grandchildren. The big worry I have is, who will we be paying that debt to? No, the founders would not have agreed to that...
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Reward offered in solving Cape homicide
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
The Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information assisting in their investigation into the killing of Domorlo M. McCaster. McCaster's body was discovered Thursday near Ranney Park in Cape Girardeau near a wooded area...
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12-year-old ready to start college
(National News ~ 05/23/16)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A 12-year-old who has three college degrees and has been accepted to two University of California campuses said he plans to become a doctor and medical researcher by the time he turns 18. Tanishq Abraham has been accepted to UC Davis and received a regents scholarship to UC Santa Cruz, but he has yet to decide which university he'll attend. He started community college at age 7, and last year, he received associate's degrees from American River College...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/23/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/23/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Ram A. Jones, 29, of Waynesville, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of DWI. n James K. Coyle, 51, of Scott City was arrested on suspicion of stealing at Menards, 535 Siemers Drive...
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Lillian Kasten
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lillian S. Kasten, 87, of Perryville died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 to 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Young and Sons Funeral Home...
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Abram Jones
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
Abram Cain Jones, 33, of Jackson died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Stan Hargis officiating...
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Domorla McCaster
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
Domorla M. McCaster, 28, died in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with the Rev. Daniel Bird officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Weather lends a hand to Cape Girardeau Air Show
(Editorial ~ 05/23/16)
The 2016 Cape Girardeau Air Show flew into the area May 11 and left spectators excited and entertained. Individuals and families were able to enjoy the activities under friendly skies, as bad weather took some time off to allow a clear shot of the show...
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Speak Out 5/23/16
(Speak Out ~ 05/23/16)
Trump Age The nature of our government in the Age of Trump will most certainly change from a representative democracy to some form of authoritarian dictatorship. I'm guessing that our nation's government will most resemble that of Francisco Franco's long-lasting Spanish-style fascism...
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Prayer 5/23/16
(Prayer ~ 05/23/16)
When we sin, O God, hear our prayers for your mercy and compassion. Amen.
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Clay Waller faces federal charge of interstate domestic violence in wife Jacque's murder
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
Confessed murderer Clay Waller may face more prison time, as federal prosecutors seek to prosecute Waller on federal charges. The United States attorney's office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced Monday "the unsealing" of an indictment, charging Waller, 45, with interstate domestic violence...
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