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Cape rolls past Sikeston in senior legion district tournament opener
(Community Sports ~ 07/14/16)
Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons Post 63 Senior Legion pitcher Collin Prather made things look easy. That set the tone for the entire afternoon. Prather put in a breezy, strike-filled outing on the mound for second-seeded Cape, which rolled past No. 3 Sikeston Post 114 in seven innings, 17-0, in the opener of the senior legion district tournament on Thursday afternoon at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson...
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Jackson Legion tags 10-4 loss on Cape Post 63 to reach district championship game
(Community Sports ~ 07/14/16)
The Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons Post 63 baseball team, coming off a rout of Sikeston Post 114 earlier in the afternoon, went toe to toe with top-seeded Jackson Senior Legion Post 158 for the first half of the second game of the senior legion district tournament on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School...
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Ameren changes billing policy on late payments
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
When Ameren Missouri customers receive their next bill, they may notice something different: a new due date. Ameren Missouri, the electric and natural-gas utility that powers much of Missouri, including Cape Girardeau, is doing away with the grace period between a bill's due date and delinquency. Instead, it's extending the due date by 11 days...
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Jackson to apply for state grant for LED street lights
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
The city of Jackson will submit a proposal to the Missouri Department of Transportation this month that would allow for the construction of new lights along East Jackson Boulevard between Interstate 55 and the area just before K Land Drive. MoDOT's Missouri Moves Cost Share Program -- not the same as the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission cost-share program that is helping fund the Jackson roundabout -- has $20 million for cost-sharing programs in communities around the state...
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Cape city in legal battle over historic property along Bloomfield Road
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
The city of Cape Girardeau and the owners of the historic Elmwood property are locked in legal battle over the city's plans to widen Bloomfield Road. Court-appointed commissioners have concluded the city should pay about $55,000 to Elmwood Farms, but the lawyer for the property owners has asked the judge in the case to increase compensation by 50 percent because of its "heritage value."...
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Arts council now has expanded space for the arts
(Editorial ~ 07/14/16)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri finally has a little more room to spread out. The arts council recently held a soft opening for its new space at 16 N. Spanish St. The new location has 1,000 square feet more than the previous one, which means more room for artwork, classes and workshops...
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Kids' ties to nature need not end with summer
(Community ~ 07/14/16)
The start of the school year doesn't have to mean the end of time outdoors. Many parents, teachers and schools are finding ways to keep children connected to nature all year. "It may be even more important for kids to be connected to nature during the school year than just in the summer," said Richard Louv, author of the new "Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life" and the best-selling "Last Child in the Woods."...
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Investigation: Lawmaker sexually harassed women on job
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An investigation of a Tennessee state legislator released Wednesday found he took advantage of his position to sexually harass at least 22 women, including a then-20-year-old college student who told investigators Rep. Jeremy Durham plied her with a cooler full of beer and had sex with her in his office in 2014...
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Ginsburg's public Trump critique raises ethical questions
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's public criticism of Donald Trump is dividing legal experts over whether the leader of the court's liberal wing should recuse herself in any future case involving him. In an interview last week with The Associated Press, Ginsburg presumed Democrat Hillary Clinton will be the next president. ...
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Trump seeks $10 million from former aide in disclosure case
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is seeking $10 million in damages from former senior campaign consultant Sam Nunberg, alleging Nunberg leaked confidential information to reporters in violation of a nondisclosure agreement...
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Pokemon players are trespassing, risking arrest or worse
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
PHOENIX -- The Pokemon Go craze across the U.S. has people wandering into yards, driveways, cemeteries and even an off-limits police parking lot in search of cartoon monsters, prompting warnings trespassers could get arrested or worse if they cross paths with an armed property owner...
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Lawsuit filed in police shooting of man in Memphis
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A federal civil-rights lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges a white Memphis police officer used excessive deadly force when he shot and killed a 19-year-old black man during a fight after a traffic stop. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Darrius Stewart's parents comes almost a year after he was shot by officer Connor Schilling as the officer tried to arrest the teen on two active warrants...
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Court ruling opens GM to billions in death, injury claims
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
DETROIT -- A federal appeals court ruling that General Motors can't use its 2009 bankruptcy to fend off lawsuits over faulty and dangerous ignition switches exposes the automaker to billions in additional liabilities, according to legal experts. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan on Wednesday ruled GM knew about the defective switches when it entered bankruptcy seven years ago but kept them secret from the bankruptcy court...
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Lawyers may have 'potentially relevant' info on Prince heirs
(Entertainment ~ 07/14/16)
MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota law firm may have "potentially relevant" information for determining who should inherit Prince's estate, a judge said in an order released Wednesday that didn't hint at what that information might be, though one expert said it probably is not a will...
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Dr. Phil sues National Enquirer over spousal-abuse articles
(Entertainment ~ 07/14/16)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- "Dr. Phil" McGraw and The National Enquirer are lining up for a courtroom brawl after the television talk-show host and his wife filed a $250 million lawsuit against the supermarket tabloid and its sister publications, charging they falsely accused him of being an abusive husband and a hypocrite who doesn't practice what he preaches...
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Theresa May becomes Britain's new leader as Cameron exits
(International News ~ 07/14/16)
LONDON -- Theresa May entered No. 10 Downing St. on Wednesday as Britain's new prime minister, following a bittersweet exit by David Cameron tinged with humor and regret. "I was the future once," Cameron quipped as he left office. But that future now belongs to May, and it involves instability, uncertainty and wrangling over Britain's departure from the European Union...
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ACLU, other groups sue police over Baton Rouge protests
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Civil-rights groups and activists sued Baton Rouge law-enforcement agencies over their treatment of protesters rallying against the police shooting death of a black man, saying officers used excessive force and abused peaceful demonstrators...
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Obama: Still far from solving police, community issues
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
WASHINGTON -- America is "not even close" to where it needs to be in terms of resolving issues between police and the communities they serve, President Barack Obama said after concluding a more than three-hour meeting Wednesday with community activists, politicians and law-enforcement officials...
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Still no explanation for Dallas gunman's honorable discharge
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
DALLAS -- Almost a week after the Dallas sniper attacks, it's unclear how the gunman obtained an honorable discharge from the military though Army officials sent him home from Afghanistan with a recommendation he be thrown out of the armed forces. A lawyer appointed by the military to represent Micah Johnson in a sex-harassment case speculated last week Johnson's behavioral record could be more serious. The lawyer said he's under strict orders not to discuss the matter with reporters...
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Trump to announce veep Friday
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday entered the final phase of his search for a running mate, arranging last-minute meetings with his finalists and family members as his staff prepares for a Friday announcement. Trump posted on Twitter on Wednesday evening he would reveal his choice at 10 a.m. Friday in Manhattan...
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Cooling off their feet
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
Marisa and Zoe Fields look for small fish Wednesday as they make their way around the shoreline of Lake Boutin at Trail of Tears State Park in Jackson. Temperatures on Wednesday reached 93 degrees, with a heat index of 102.
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Out of the past: July 14
(Out of the Past ~ 07/14/16)
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Jackson holds its 125th anniversary celebration, beginning with the morning worship service; an anniversary dinner is held at noon. The Dairy Queen restaurant at 913 Broadway closed last week; owner Frank Bean said he combined the operation with his Dairy Queen at 31 S. Kingshighway, just south of Schnucks; Bean purchased the franchise on Broadway 13 years ago from Jim Thompson...
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Jim Turner
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
James Edward "Bulldog" Turner, 84, of Jackson passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, at his home. He was born July 15, 1931, in Detroit, son of Charles and Irene Runion Turner. He and Patty Stroder Reisenbichler were married June 1, 1999. She survives. James was mostly known by his nickname "Bulldog." He served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1953. ...
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Josephine Schwartz
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
IMPERIAL, Mo. -- Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Josephine "Jo" T. Kaluza Schwartz, 86, died Friday, July 8, 2016, in Imperial. Jo was born Jan. 15, 1930, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Holboy Kaluza. Beloved wife of the late William L. ...
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E.P. 'Pug' Kurre
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
E. P. "Pug" Kurre, 97, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. The eighth of nine children, E.P. was born Emra Pershing on Dec. 2, 1918, in Kurreville, Missouri, to Gustav and Leonora Fulbright Kurre. The Kurres moved from Kurreville to Jackson in 1930. ...
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Tabitha Brazel
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
Tabitha Kasey Brazel, 19, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/14/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/14/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of driving while revoked, driving while intoxicated and failure to display lamps on a motor vehicle...
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Missouri regulators reject portion of multistate power line
(State News ~ 07/14/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri regulators have again rejected the state's portion of a power line that would carry wind energy from Kansas to Indiana, citing the company's failure to provide the required 60-day notice before submitting its latest application...
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Nixon signs deadly force bill, new sentencing guidelines
(State News ~ 07/14/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday signed a bill that brings Missouri's law on deadly force into compliance with a Supreme Court ruling from more than 30 years ago. Nixon also signed measures that create new sentencing guidelines for minors convicted of first-degree murder and prohibit law-enforcement agencies from requiring employees to issue a certain number of traffic citations...
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Missouri GOP candidates for governor talk police, Ferguson
(State News ~ 07/14/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Republican candidates for governor outlined policies they said would improve police-community relations during a debate Wednesday that largely focused on racial tensions in the state shaken by the 2014 fatal police shooting of black 18-year-old Michael Brown...
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Investigation continues into woman's death
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — An autopsy is underway to determine the cause of death of a woman whose decomposed body was discovered Tuesday evening. Authorities have identified the victim as Crystal Ramirez, 37...
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Firm warns of 'millions' in fixes at Perry County school district
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Members of an architectural firm updated the Perry County School Board about their progress on a long-term facilities plan Wednesday, warning several million dollars will be needed for improvements and updates throughout the district...
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Public-defender system sues governor over withheld funding
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
The Missouri State Public Defender System filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Nixon in Cole County because the governor withheld $3.5 million intended for the system last week. Leaders of the system said it decided not to hire 30 lawyers when its budget was cut by nearly $3.5 million in June 2015, and the system would need to make drastic cuts for the second year in a row if funding continues to be withheld...
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'Mexican Mafia' suspect accused in court of knocking out man's teeth, slapping woman
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
It’s not clear what led to a self-proclaimed Mexican Mafia gang member to show up at the front door of a Marble Hill, Missouri, couple late June 20 in the 200 block of Plutarch Lane. Salvador Villegas, 44, of Marble Hill forced his way through the home’s door and assaulted Ricky Barnes and Stephanie Warren, according to testimony from Barnes and Warren...
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Dog day morning at the Cape dog park
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
Kayla Gutierrez visits with Thor on Wednesday morning at the dog park in Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau.
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SEMO Pirates clinch top seed at Sr. Babe Ruth State Tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/14/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Dominant pitching and explosive offense continued for a second straight day for the SEMO Pirates at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament. Fresh off a 10-0 five-inning run-rule win against the Charleston AA Squirrels on Tuesday, the Pirates beat the Missouri Rage 11-0 in seven innings Wednesday...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team puts emphasis on improving shooting
(College Sports ~ 07/14/16)
Southeast Missouri State forward Joel Angus probably won't forget the way his first season with the Redhawks went last year. The senior described the near-constant losing that occurred in the 5-25 season as, "the worst feeling ever," after he and teammates Antonius Cleveland, Jamaal Calvin and Eli Sample wrapped up a summer basketball workout Tuesday at the Student Recreation Center-North...
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Berkmeyer wins Missouri Stroke Play Championship at Dalhousie in sudden-death playoff
(Community Sports ~ 07/14/16)
Skip Berkmeyer stood at the edge of the green on the 18th hole of the Dalhousie Golf Club and turned sideways, trying not to watch as Travis Mays putted from about 12 feet to keep alive their sudden-death playoff Wednesday evening. Berkmeyer, of Wildwood, Missouri, held a three-stroke lead going to the 17th hole of the MGA 2016 Stroke Play Championship before Mays, of Overland Park, Kansas, birdied and eagled the final two holes to pull even at 3-under-par and force the playoff, which lasted two holes -- both played on the par-5 18th.. ...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball promotes Lagroone to assistant coach
(College Sports ~ 07/14/16)
Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Rick Ray filled the vacancy on his staff, announcing the promotion of Nick Lagroone to assistant coach Wednesday. Lagroone, formerly the Redhawks' director of basketball operations, will take over the spot vacated by Benjy Taylor, who left last month to move closer to his family in Hawaii...
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Elizabeth Kiefner - Saxony Lutheran High School co-valedictorian
(Community ~ 07/14/16)
Parents: Thomas and Nancy Kiefner Hometown: Cape Girardeau Post-graduation plans: I'm going to attend Mizzou and study health science. I plan to become a dentist. High-school activities: Swim team, cheerleading, dance club and student council. Favorite high-school experience: Probably my state swim meet my senior year. It was the first time I got to go, and it was a big deal...
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Tess Daniel - Saxony Lutheran High School co-valedictorian
(Community ~ 07/14/16)
Parents: Kim and John Daniel Hometown: Cape Girardeau Post-graduation plans: I'm going to go to Mizzou for pre-nursing and hopefully will become a nurse practitioner. High-school activities: Basketball, soccer, track, student council, pep club and more...
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Maddie Brune - Saxony Lutheran High School co-valedictorian
(Community ~ 07/14/16)
Parents: Jenny and Brent Brune Post-graduation plans: I'm going to Troy University. I'm going to be playing soccer there, and I'm going to do pre-med. High-school activities: Any sort of athletics. Also, I was uber-involved in pep club, student council and National Honor Society...
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Bear gets stuck in locked car
(National News ~ 07/14/16)
GOLDEN, Colo. -- It's a locked-room mystery with a twist. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a call about a bear that got into a Subaru wagon without breaking any windows. The car's owner said the doors were closed. The bear became trapped in the car, leaving deputies to find a way to get it out. One deputy opened the hatch. The bear bounded out, leaving behind snout marks on a window, a shredded interior and questions about how it got into the vehicle...
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Hooked on Science: Hard-boiled Earth
(Community ~ 07/14/16)
n Hard-boiled egg n STEP 1: Peel the shell off the hard-boiled egg. Which layer of the Earth does this part of the egg represent? How do the hydrosphere and biosphere interact with this layer of the Earth? n STEP 2: The next part of the egg is the white part. Which layer of the Earth does this part of the egg represent?...
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Learning briefs 7/14/16
(Community ~ 07/14/16)
George Kenneth Hamilton of Town and Country, Missouri, a graduate of Priory and the grandson of Loretta Schneider of Cape Girardeau and son of Steve and Ann Hamilton, was nominated by Rep. Ann Wagner, and has been admitted to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He will report to the academy on June 30...
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Monument restoration
(Column ~ 07/14/16)
Editor's note: Information for this column came from Stars and Stripes military newspaper. From July 1 to 4, 1863, the United States Army fought a battle which could, as President Lincoln would later say, have determined whether the United States or "any nation so conceived and dedicated, can long endure." During those days an unplanned battle was fought at the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, between 165,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. ...
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Prayer 7/14/16
(Prayer ~ 07/14/16)
O God, our Creator and Lord. we sing praise to your name. Amen.
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Bollinger County coroner candidate: Charles Hutchings
(Submitted Story ~ 07/14/16)
Age 63 Place of birth Cape Girardeau Spouse, Marian Hutchings (Seiler) Daughter Madeleine Hutchings, Son Paul Hutchings Occupation Funeral Director/Coroner Employer Hutchings Funeral Home Businesses owned, all or part Partnership 16 years in coroner office...
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Tigers learn of Baylor hiring Missouri AD during SEC media day
(College Sports ~ 07/14/16)
HOOVER, Ala. -- First-year coach Barry Odom's goal of creating more stability at Missouri became more challenging Wednesday with the departure of athletic director Mack Rhoades. The unexpected news made for an interesting SEC media day for the Tigers, who faced more questions about off-the-field issues than the on-the-field progress they're trying to make following a 5-7 season...
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U.S. House 8th District candidate: Hal Brown
(Submitted Story ~ 07/14/16)
Name Hal Brown Age 63 Place of birth Savannah GA Children: Ryan and Erica Brown BS 1974 University of GA MD 1978 Medical College of GA Occupation Dermatologist Employer Self Private practice of Dermatology none Website www.halbrownforcongress.com...
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Missouri House 145th District candidate: Rick Francis
(Submitted Story ~ 07/14/16)
Name Rick Francis Age 57 Place of birth Grassy Missouri, Bollinger County Chris-Spouse Four children and five grandchildren Nick & Siohahn, Zoe and Theo Benn & Kasey, Jewel and Lincoln Whitney & JP and Sadie Dane Bachelors, Masters, Specialists from Southeast Missouri State University. Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from University of Missouri...
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