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Southeast Missouri State baseball steps into regional play today vs. Mississippi State
(College Sports ~ 06/03/16)
Ask any member of the Southeast Missouri State baseball team to describe the Redhawks right now and you'll hear likely the words tough, positive, confident. It was those qualities that helped the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champion Redhawks battle back after dropping their second game of the OVC tournament last weekend...
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Missed defensive chances do in Southeast Missouri State baseball in regional loss to Mississippi State
(College Sports ~ 06/03/16)
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Three plays weighed on the mind of Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Steve Bieser after his team’s NCAA regional opener against top-seeded Mississippi State. Three defensive plays his team probably should have made. Those three plays — two related to an injury to shortstop Branden Boggetto — made all the difference as the Redhawks fell to the No. 6 national-seed Bulldogs 9-5 in front of a crowd of 9,378 at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday...
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Police charge alleged chain saw bandits
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
A Park Hills, Missouri, burglar duo was transported from St. Francois County to the Perry County Jail after they were spotted on a surveillance video stealing a $900 chain saw from a Perry County business. Jonathan David Nunn, 35, and Alisha Ann Parker, 28, were charged with second-degree burglary and felony theft Tuesday. Nunn's bond was set at $25,000 cash only and Parker's bond was set at $10,000 cash only...
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Cape man accused of vicious beating of girlfriend
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
A Cape Girardeau woman told police her boyfriend pushed her into the back of a chair, slammed her face into the corner of a door, choked her while she was on the ground and kicked her repeatedly. Steven Matthew Trout, 35, of Cape Girardeau has been charged with second-degree domestic assault. He was still at large as of Thursday. His bond was set at $5,000 cash or surety...
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Scott City's Summerfest starts; new rides this year
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
The amusement rides have started spinning, and the funnel cakes have been dropped in the fryers: Scott City’s 40th annual Summerfest kicked off Thursday evening with Family Night. Fairgrounds opened at 5 p.m., and the Southern Brothers performed through the evening hours.
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City closes part of dog park to fix muddied entrance
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department closed a muddy section of the city’s dog park Thursday for needed maintenance. Brock Davis, parks division manager, said the recent rains have made a mess of the entrance to the large-dog section of the park. Dogs have worn out that area of ground, he said...
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Old 1951 firehouse in Cape being turned into rental house
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
The trucks left the Emerald Street firehouse nearly 10 years ago, when the new station on North Sprigg Street opened. Since then it has sat quietly, housing files and equipment for the department rather than firefighters and their emergency vehicles...
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Ole Hickory Pits founder inducted into Barbecue Hall of Fame
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
While many barbecue aficionados consider themselves masters of the grill, one local lover of smoke-flavored food has cayenne pepper and molasses running through his veins. The American Royal Association recognized the aforementioned condition in David Knight, president and founder of Ole Hickory Pits in Cape Girardeau, and last week announced his induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame in the Business and Industry Category...
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City to celebrate opening of Cape Girardeau's Riverfront Trail on Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
Cape Girardeau's extended Riverfront Trail officially will open Saturday with a noon ceremony at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Mississippi River boat access area in the Red Star neighborhood. The ceremony on National Trails Day will mark completion of an $800,000 project extending the concrete trail on the river side of the floodwall. ...
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Newly installed Bishop Edward M. Rice celebrates Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
During his homily Thursday evening at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Bishop Edward M. Rice reflected on his newly appointed position as head of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. He likened the role to being the shepherd of a flock of sheep, just as Christ is portrayed in biblical accounts as the Good Shepherd...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/03/16)
Today in History Today is Friday, June 3, the 155th day of 2016. There are 211 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 3, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Defense Act of 1916, which, among other things, created the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)...
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Cape Splash open, exceeding expectations set in original plan
(Editorial ~ 06/03/16)
The humidity has arrived just in time for the opening of Cape Splash, the city's water park. This will be the park's sixth year in full swing. The park was built for $6.1 million and finished thanks to a parks and stormwater sales tax passed by voters. Since that time, the revenue generated from the facility, including entrance fees and concessions has paid for the operations...
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The House of Denmark post office theory
(Column ~ 06/03/16)
Some of you will remember that I whined last year about the United States Postal Service's change-of-address process. Whine? Heck, I pouted for weeks. Why, I asked over and over, was a simple process turned into a bureaucratic nightmare? I never got an answer...
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Out of the past: June 3
(Out of the Past ~ 06/03/16)
CAIRO, Ill. -- The troops come marching home in the evening to a flag-waving, cheering crowd; after eight months of duty as part of Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm, the 130 members of the Illinois National Guard's 1244th Transportation Company return to a rousing welcome...
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Verna Wachter
(Obituary ~ 06/03/16)
Verna Dorothy Wachter, 85, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Old Appleton daughter of William Paul and Clara Marie Ochs Bingenheimer. She and Arnold "Arnie" Wachter were married April 19, 1952. He passed away March 19, 2015...
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Anthony Elfrink
(Obituary ~ 06/03/16)
BREESE, Ill. -- Anthony "Tony" H. Elfrink, 84, of Breese, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Leopold, Missouri. Tony was retired from Elfrink Truck Lines in St. Louis. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War...
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Cecilia Beel-Wilton
(Obituary ~ 06/03/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Cecilia Ann Beel-Wilton, 73, of Advance passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Marble Hill, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Frances Elfrink Beel. Cecilia worked at Inland Shoe Factory in Advance for several years, and she was a secretary for Lorch Oil in Advance for eight years. ...
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Diane Barta-Kaczmarek
(Obituary ~ 06/03/16)
Diane M. Barta-Kaczmarek, 67, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at her home. Burial will be at a later date at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska. Arrangements were provided by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...
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Mary Ann Baker
(Obituary ~ 06/03/16)
Mary Ann Baker, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at her home. A private family graveside service will be held. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is handling arrangements.
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/3/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/03/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Thomas J. Easly, 29, of Jackson was arrested on a Scott City warrant for failure to appear for a moving traffic violation. n Jamin B. Wentz, 18, 2811 Hilldale Circle, was arrested on a Rolla, Missouri, warrant for burglary...
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#SemoSelfie 6/3/16
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/16)
Find a friend (furry or not), and get outside to enjoy this beautiful day God has made! #sundayselfie #darcyblueeyes #catstroller #semoselfie #catmom #noshame #sundaystroll #justmove
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Turkey recalls Germany ambassador after genocide vote
(International News ~ 06/03/16)
BERLIN -- Germany's parliament overwhelmingly voted Thursday to label the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a century ago as genocide, prompting Turkey to recall its ambassador to Germany. The motion, which was put forward by Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition of right and left and the opposition Greens, passed with support from all the parties in Parliament. In a show of hands, there was one abstention and one vote against...
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Louvre, Orsay museums close as Seine overflows in Paris
(International News ~ 06/03/16)
PARIS -- The rising waters of the Seine overflowed riverbanks, roads and rail tracks across Paris on Thursday, forcing authorities at the Louvre to do something they have not done in generations: hurriedly move precious artworks to higher ground. Water levels at the famous river that winds through the French capital are expected to peak today sometime about noon. ...
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Study suggests dogs first appeared in 2 places in Eurasia
(National News ~ 06/03/16)
NEW YORK -- The long-debated question of where dogs first appeared always has been complex, and now a new study suggests it may have two answers. Dogs arose from the domestication of wolves, and the new work suggests this happened twice, once in Asia and also in either Europe or the Near East...
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Medical examiner: Prince died of fentanyl overdose
(National News ~ 06/03/16)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Prince died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid painkiller that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, autopsy results released Thursday show. The findings confirm suspicions opioids played a role in the death of the superstar musician, who was found dead April 21 at his Minneapolis-area estate...
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Federal regulators look to severely curb payday lending nationwide
(National News ~ 06/03/16)
NEW YORK -- Federal regulators proposed a significant clampdown on payday lenders and other high interest loans Thursday, the first nationwide attempt to address an industry widely thought of as taking advantage of the poor and desperate. The proposals, if enacted intact, are likely to cause a nationwide contraction and restructuring of the $38 billion payday loan industry. ...
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Waterlogged Texas braces for more rain as flooding continues
(National News ~ 06/03/16)
HOUSTON -- Parts of Texas still recovering from heavy rainfall are carefully watching a new batch of storms that could dump up to 10 inches of rain through Saturday and worsen flooding caused by rivers and other waterways that already have risen to record levels...
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UCLA shooter's 'kill list' included dead Minnesota woman, 2 profs
(National News ~ 06/03/16)
LOS ANGELES -- A former UCLA graduate student killed a woman in Minnesota before carrying two semi-automatic pistols and a grudge back to Los Angeles, where he fatally shot a young professor he once called a mentor and then killed himself, police said Thursday...
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What's in a name? European Court rules against noble title
(International News ~ 06/03/16)
BERLIN -- A German man who added nobility titles to his name after obtaining dual citizenship in Britain will have to settle with being plain-old Nabiel Peter Bogendorff von Wolffersdorff in Germany after a ruling from the European Court of Justice. ...
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Local pair creates coloring books for kids of all ages
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/16)
Local artists Barbara Bailey of Marble Hill, Missouri, and Aaron Horrell of Chaffee, Missouri, have grown from painting their unique BARBARON Minis to incorporating those whimsical paintings into a coloring book. The two artists selected an assortment of the minis, turned them into black-and-white drawings and published them under the pen name Alison Barbaron as "Alison Barbaron's Color Book."...
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'A great celebration of music': Six musical acts will perform during the eighth annual Stoogefest on Saturday
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/16)
If you're a fan of live music and enjoy being outdoors, grab a blanket or lawn chair and head to Stooge's Restaurant in Jackson on Saturday for Stoogefest. The annual outdoor music festival begins at 11:30 a.m. and lasts until 10 p.m. No food or drinks may be brought into the space, but servers will be on hand to make sure people have food and drinks, which may be ordered off the menu. Food and drink service ends at 11 p.m...
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Platte County treasury loses more than $48K in email scam
(State News ~ 06/03/16)
PLATTE CITY, Mo. -- The Platte County treasurer's office says it was the victim of an email scam that resulted in the loss of more than $48,000. County Treasurer Rob Willard said his office received an email Friday that appeared to be from Presiding Commissioner Ron Schieber, instructing him to wire transfer $48,220 to a bank in Florida to pay a state tax consultant...
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Missouri Appeals Court to decide fight over frozen embryos
(State News ~ 06/03/16)
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Court of Appeals is being asked to decide whether a divorced St. Louis County couple's two frozen embryos are property or human beings with constitutional rights. Jalesia McQueen, 44, is suing to be able to use the embryos, which have been stored for six years, to have more children. Her ex-husband, Justin Gadberry, 34, doesn't want to have any more children with McQueen and doesn't believe he should be required to reproduce...
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Prosecutor clears 2 St. Louis officers in fatal shooting
(State News ~ 06/03/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The prosecutor for St. Louis said Thursday she won't be charging two officers in the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old last year, concluding no evidence disproves claims by police it was self-defense. Calling Mansur Ball-Bey's August death "a tragedy in every aspect of the word," Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce said the officers and a witness reported an armed Ball-Bey ran from a home during a drug and gun raid. ...
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Man arrested for allegedly hitting woman in head with rock
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
A Marble Hill, Missouri, woman approached a Bollinger County Sheriff's deputy in a convenience store, telling him her husband had hit her in the head with a rock, according to a probable-cause affidavit. Everett Wayne Gromer, 33, of Marble Hill, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree domestic assault. His bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety...
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Best Bet: Jackson Municipal band to perform in Jackson City Park
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/16)
The Jackson Municipal Band will perform a concert with Doug E. Rees at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Jackon City Park bandshell on East Independence Street in Jackson. The band will play every Thursday through Aug. 4 (excluding July 28) and will have a featured guest artist each week. Admission is free...
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Artifacts 6/3/16
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/16)
Christopher Goeke and Brandon Christensen will perform at the Southern Illinois Music Festival on Tuesday, Wednesday, June 10 and 11 at the Marion (Illinois) Cultural and Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza in Marion. They will be performing in Rossini's final opera, "William Tell," sung in French with projected English supertitles...
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First Friday receptions 6/3/16
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/16)
The Arts Council will host "Subliminal: Hidden Message," a national juried exhibition presented by The Bank of Missouri. It will feature a variety of media including painting, digital art, printmaking and sculpture. Ali Cavanaugh, an internationally represented "modern fresco" artist, served as the exhibit juror. ...
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Prayer 6/3/16
(Prayer ~ 06/03/16)
O Lord Jesus, thank you that through you we have hope. Amen.
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Tunes at Twilight moves to rain location tonight
(Local News ~ 06/03/16)
Tunes at Twilight will move to its rain location tonight because of inclement weather, according to a news release from Old Town Cape. The free concert featuring Nick Schnebelen will be held at 7 p.m. in Rose Theatre, 408 N. Pacific St. in Cape Girardeau...
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