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Former mall employee charged with bomb threats at West Park Mall, Jackson Walmart
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
A former West Park Mall employee was charged Friday in connection with bomb threats made Thursday at the mall and the Jackson Walmart. Thomas F. Moody, 28, 3005 Wisteria St., was charged with two counts of making a terrorist threat, a class C felony. Cape Girardeau County Circuit Judge Benjamin Lewis set bond at $10,000...
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'Take America Back' group marches from River Campus to cross bridge
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
Carrying American flags, handmade signs and Bob Parker for Congress posters, about 25 people marched across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau on Saturday as part of the "Take America Back" rally organized by Parker. Handmade signs read "Stop the Madness in Washington" "Fight Tyranny, Enjoy Liberty" and "Justice for the Unborn."...
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Old Glory
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/27/10)
I cropped this out of a corner of a photo my wife took of some storm clouds. I just like the colours and the flag flying high and mighty.
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Court ruling could limit plans for surplus SB40 funds
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
When the Cape County Board for Developmentally Disabled is ready to start spending its accumulated surplus, there will be no shortage of ideas on what to do and how much money to devote to new programs. But the biggest question won't be what the board should do. Instead, an appeals court ruling from southwest Missouri calls into question whether the board can do anything it isn't doing now...
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Southeast regents extend Dobbins' contract through 2014
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
Southeast Missouri State University president Dr. Ken Dobbins will be with the university for another four years, the university announced Friday.
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Man found shot to death Saturday on Cape Girardeau street
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
Cape Girardeau police officers responded early Saturday morning to a report of shots fired at Park Drive and North Fountain Street to find a 44-year-old man dead.
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Dieting for dollars?
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
How much money would it take to get you to lose some serious weight? $100? $500? Many employers are betting they can find your price. At least a third of U.S. companies offer financial incentives, or are planning to introduce them, to get their employees to lose weight or get healthier in other ways. "There's been an explosion of interest in this," said Dr. Kevin Volpp, director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Incentives...
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CDC has contraception advice for some ill women
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
In May, U.S. health officials for the first time released contraception safety guidelines for more than 1 million women who have had weight-loss surgery or have certain medical conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines says it's safe for women with medical conditions to use most contraceptives...
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Vita-right: Tips and tricks for choosing the best nutritional supplement
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
There are vitamins for men and women, seniors and children, and healthy eyes, bones and joints. A walk down the nutrition aisle can be confusing enough to wonder -- do I really need a vitamin? For local health experts, the answer is a definitive, unanimous yes...
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H1N1 vaccine returns: The vaccine will likely be part of this year's anti-flu regimen
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
"We really didn't know what to expect last season regarding the spread of the H1N1 flu epidemic," says Charlotte Craig, director of Cape Girardeau Public Health Center. But Craig believes the approach used in administering the vaccine made the impact less severe than it could have been...
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Lunchtime dilemma: Are you really making healthy choices?
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
Week after week, you toss several days' worth of frozen lunches into your grocery cart. The overflowing freezer at work suggests your co-workers are doing the same. Hey, if the box reads lean, smart or healthy, it has to be good for you -- right? Well, sort of...
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Antibac attack: Can you be too clean?
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
Despite recent concerns that antibacterial products might force bacteria to become more resistant, stores are still stocked with antibacterial soaps, cleaners, toothbrushes -- even socks and ink pens. Local health experts sound off on whether it's dangerous or even possible to overuse antibacterial products...
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Mono, meningitis and other dorm dangers
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
College dorms are a breeding ground for disease, and staying healthy comes down to four main things: "Condoms, Pap tests, wash your hands and wash your clothes," stresses Lisa Zoellner-Gullette, nurse practitioner at Southeast Missouri State University's Campus Health Clinic...
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Swim classes can benefit toddlers
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
The nation's largest pediatricians group is relaxing its stance against swimming lessons for children younger than 4. In the past, the American Academy of Pediatrics has said swim classes might give toddlers and parents a false sense of security. Now the group says it's fine to enroll children as young as 1...
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Keeping your appointment: Tips to make the most of your doctor visit
(Health ~ 06/27/10)
HealthWatch magazine offers some helpful tips for making the most of your limited time with your doctor.
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State spending
(Editorial ~ 06/27/10)
For most states, the budgeting process last year and this year has been grim. Because of the general lethargy of the U.S. economy during a recession that is slowly recovering, revenue for state spending has dropped sharply. Some states face a black hole representing the gap between spending needs and available funding -- amounting to billions of dollars...
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Speak Out 6/27/10
(Speak Out ~ 06/27/10)
WHO is guiding our president? Since Barack Obama was running for president it was clear that he was reading from a teleprompter and somebody else was writing the speech. I want to know who was approving the speech and setting the agenda. It is clear that somebody else is telling our president what to say...
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Blanchard honor roll
(Honor Roll ~ 06/27/10)
A Honor Roll 4th grade: Mallory Bittner, Liam Green, Aubrey Kitchen, John Lawrence B Honor Roll 4th grade: Justin Biggerstaff, Micah Boyd, D'Vaisha Collins, Aries Criddle, Leigha Douglas, Dalton Drum, Taylor Estraca, Robyn Foote, Tyler Hafford, Chloe Hampton, Aeriel Holder, Ethan Hutson, Abigel Jarvis, JaQuan Jones, Dennis Jordan, September Knupp, Jackson Manley, Cassandra Martin, Cierra McKinley, Christian Pernell, Brian Schumer, Hannah Thiele...
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Sunny flower, small butterfly
(Column ~ 06/27/10)
The brown-eyed Susan is a member of the sunflower family. It is native to North America and like the sunflower has been hybridized into several varieties that can be purchased at plant nurseries. The wild variety is beautiful and can be seen growing in areas of full sunlight such as field edges or fence rows. ...
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Passport to the past
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
The Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau and five of the area's popular historical sites are giving people a chance to add some local history to their Independence Day celebrations. The five attractions -- the Cape River Heritage Museum, the Glenn House, Fort D, Old St. ...
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The pressure's on for grooms with two left feet
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
Looking silly -- or worse -- during the first dance as a married couple rates way up there on the scale of wedding stress for grooms who are terrified of anything fancier than the high school prom sway. "It's not Emily Post's dance anymore," said Crista Tharp, a wedding planner in Kokomo, Ind. "Some are doing rap, hip-hop, break dancing in little snippets. Most grooms would probably nix the dance, but they're not given that option."...
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Save money by sticking to wedding budget
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
The best advice for saving money is to make a budget and stick to it. You'll be tempted to upgrade just a little here and there -- but pretty soon your bargain wedding is no bargain at all. Decorations and Favors. Borrowing is cheaper than buying or renting, so ask around. Do-it-yourself favors are a great way to personalize your wedding for less. If you need to buy supplies in large quantities, talk to the store manager about a bulk discount...
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'U.N.' of faith groups aids disaster victims
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- For every hurricane, earthquake or flood, there is help: food, bottled water, crews of volunteers nailing shingles to brand new roofs. What even grateful recipients of that aid may not realize is that much of it comes from an unlikely hodgepodge of religious groups who put aside their doctrinal differences and coordinate their efforts as soon as the wind starts blowing...
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Seabaugh - Warner
(Wedding ~ 06/27/10)
Jeana Julie Arlene Seabaugh and Bradley Ray Warner exchanged vows June 5, 2010, at Branson, Mo. The Rev. Dick Viney performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Rhonda and Dean Deforest of Granite City, Ill., and the late Charlie Seabaugh. Warner is the son of Ray Warner of Millersville and Chris and Sandy Torbet of Oak Ridge...
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FYI 6/27/10
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
The Excelsior Masonic Lodge will honor longtime member Bruce Dockins for 50 years in Masonry at a celebration service at 6 p.m. Monday at the Masonic Temple in Jackson. Along with being a member of the Masonic Temple, Dockins is the owner of the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Cape Girardeau. A meal for the public will begin at 6 p.m. with a presentation at 7. The regular meeting of the lodge will follow after the events...
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Neal - Job
(Wedding ~ 06/27/10)
Lacey Jo Neal and Brandon James Job were married June 27, 2009, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Reader was Shannon James of Cape Girardeau. Servers were Gabriel and Trevor Haas of Cape Girardeau, cousins of the bride, and Christian Job of Kelso, cousin of the groom...
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Hall - Connelly
(Wedding ~ 06/27/10)
Kristen Elizabeth Hall and Ryan John Connelly were united in marriage May 8, 2010, at St. Martha's Catholic Church in Philadelphia. The Rev. Al Masluk performed the ceremony. Cantor was Kristy Cooper of Philadelphia. The bride is the daughter of Ralph and Cinda Duniphan Hall of Lansdale, Pa. The groom is the son of Jim and Pat Connelly of Philadelphia...
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No. 1 reason for worship
(Column ~ 06/27/10)
During the weekly Prime Minister's Question Time in the British House of Commons, the speaker begins the proceedings by calling on a parliament backbencher. By protocol, the backbencher always says the same thing, which is: "Question No. 1, Mr. Speaker."...
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When feeling discouraged, refine your soul
(Column ~ 06/27/10)
When discouragement takes up residence in our souls, we are often overwhelmed with sadness or anger at someone or something. We ask "how did this happen" and rationalize that if God does exist, he obviously does not care about us because if he did, this would not be happening...
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Rolwing - Rowland
(Wedding ~ 06/27/10)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Andrea Marie Rolwing and Phillip Seth Rowland were married May 16, 2009, at St. Henry's Catholic Church. Monsignor Richard Rolwing performed the ceremony. Lector was Emily Elizabeth Rolwing, cousin of the bride. Altar servers were Patrick Jordan and Richard Warren Anderson...
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Hecht - Siemers
(Engagement ~ 06/27/10)
Tim and Bridget Hecht and Kimberlyn McDowell of Jackson and Stephen McDowell of Perryville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kasey Marie Hecht, to Justin Lee Siemers. He is the son of Jerry and Patti Siemers of Cape Girardeau. Hecht is a 2005 graduate of Perryville High School, and is pursuing a degree in child development. She is a teacher in the infant/toddler unit at Community Day School in Cape Girardeau...
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Essner - Maurer
(Engagement ~ 06/27/10)
Robert and Karla Essner of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Bonnie Essner, to Jim Maurer. He is the son of Jim and Rose Maurer of Rockford, Ill. Essner is a graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, and is pursuing a doctorate in child clinical psychology at Loyola University Chicago...
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Horst - Reuz
(Engagement ~ 06/27/10)
Steve and Carol Horst of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Anne Horst, to Nicholas Robert Reuz. He is the son of Robert and Susan Reuz of St. Louis. Horst is a 1999 graduate of Jackson High School. She received bachelor of science and medical degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a resident physician at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis...
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Bender - 60 Years
(Anniversary ~ 06/27/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bender of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 15, 2010, with a Caribbean cruise. They were accompanied by their daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and John Van Wagner and Kimberly and Ronald Foltz. Prior to the cruise, Mr. ...
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American Legion honors Jackson music students
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
Jackson High School music students have been selected by the American Legion Post 158 of Jackson as the 2009-2010 music students of the year. The students chosen for the honor are Peter Graham, Katie Stephens, Trevor Smith, Brittaney Hastings, Eric Koenig, Abbie Fieser, Hannah Fisher, Jordan Whitener, Kara Goddier and Trent Dickerson. ...
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Prayer 6/27/10
(Prayer ~ 06/27/10)
For those whose lives we remember today, we pray to you, O God. Amen.
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McElreath - Lindsley
(Engagement ~ 06/27/10)
John and Lisa Volkerding of Cape Girardeau and Dr. David McElreath of Oxford, Miss., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth McElreath, to Brent Michael Lindsley. He is the son of the late Craig and Janet Lindsley of Perryville, Mo...
- Adopt Chester (Community ~ 06/27/10)
- Adopt Jack (Community ~ 06/27/10)
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Deed of the week 6/27/10
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
Bob and Alene Matthews of Cape Girardeau have been volunteering at Southeast Missouri Hospital since 1993. Bob Matthews transports from the registration desk to their rooms and also serves as a greeter in the main lobby. Alene Matthews supervises the cardiothoracic intensive care waiting room and volunteers at the surgical waiting room two daysa week. ...
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Tropical weather is new reason to worry in Gulf
(National News ~ 06/27/10)
NEW ORLEANS -- The logistics of containing the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico are mind-boggling even in ideal conditions. Add a tropical storm like the one swirling in the Caribbean and things get even more complicated. Any system with winds over 46 mph could force BP to abandon efforts to contain the flow for up to two weeks and delay the drilling of two relief wells that are the best hope of stopping it, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said Saturday, shortly after Alex became the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.. ...
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Palin arrives at Calif. campus amid controversy
(National News ~ 06/27/10)
TURLOCK, Calif. -- Sarah Palin leveled criticism at California's attorney general and others raising questions about her visit to a cash-strapped university, telling supporters that students had better things to do than dive through Dumpsters to find out how much she earns speaking...
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Many legislators aim to copy Ariz. immigration law
(National News ~ 06/27/10)
BOISE, Idaho -- Arizona's new immigration law doesn't even take effect until next month, but lawmakers in nearly 20 other states are already clamoring to follow in its footsteps. Gubernatorial candidates in Florida and Minnesota are singing the law's praises, as are some lawmakers in other states far from the Mexico border such as Idaho and Nebraska. But states also are watching legal challenges to the new law, and whether boycotts over it will harm Arizona's economy...
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UNICEF, Mets on tap for British prince in NYC
(National News ~ 06/27/10)
NEW YORK -- Britain's Prince Harry showed he can shoot. On the second day of his U.S. visit, New Yorkers get to see his arm. After firing an M4 rifle during a training exercise Friday at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Harry was scheduled to throw out the first pitch at Saturday's New York Mets game against the Minnesota Twins...
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World leaders seek common ground on crises
(National News ~ 06/27/10)
TORONTO -- At odds over how to strengthen the global recovery, top world leaders found common ground on foreign policy Saturday, condemning North Korea for the alleged sinking of a South Korean warship and endorsing a five-year exit timetable for Afghanistan...
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North Korea to elect leaders; could set stage for heir
(International News ~ 06/27/10)
SEOUL, South Korea -- Secretive North Korea said Saturday it will choose new ruling party leaders later this year -- a surprise announcement that is intensifying speculation the regime is setting the stage for supreme ruler Kim Jong Il's youngest son to eventually succeed him...
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U.S. to Karzai: New general won't alter Afghan plan
(International News ~ 06/27/10)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- America's top military officer assured President Hamid Karzai on Saturday that newly chosen NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus would pursue the policies of his ousted predecessor, whom the Afghan leader warmly praised for reducing civilian casualties...
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Racing Palestinian girls speed into record books
(International News ~ 06/27/10)
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian women are speeding into the record books by competing on an all-female car racing team -- the Speed Sisters. Along the way, they're crashing through another gender barrier in this conservative Muslim society...
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Guinea to hold first free election
(International News ~ 06/27/10)
CONAKRY, Guinea -- The powerful leader of Guinea's military junta vowed to ensure this West African nation's first-ever free election today is fair and transparent, warning a roomful of presidential hopefuls they must help avert violence or risk casting the nation back to its volatile past...
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Racing Palestinian girls speed into record books
(International News ~ 06/27/10)
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian women are speeding into the record books by competing on an all-female car racing team -- the Speed Sisters. Along the way, they're crashing through another gender barrier in this conservative Muslim society...
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Tropical Storm Alex soaks Belize, Mexico's Yucatan, heading for Gulf
(International News ~ 06/27/10)
BELIZE CITY, Belize -- Hundreds of tourists and residents fled low-lying islands off Belize and beachgoers were warned to stay out of the water along Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coast, as rain from Tropical Storm Alex began lashing the region...
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U.S. unveils plan to make online transactions safer
(National News ~ 06/27/10)
WASHINGTON -- In the murky world of the Internet, how do you ever really know who you're talking to, who you're buying from or if your bank can actually tell it's you when you log in to pay a bill? Amid growing instances of identity theft, bank account breaches and sophisticated Internet scams, the government is looking for ways to make transactions in cyberspace more secure...
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Construction will close Big Bend Road temporarily
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
There will be temporary road closures on Big Bend Road as construction begins Monday. The street will be open during the evening. Truck traffic for Highway 177 will be routed to Sprigg Street via Lexington Avenue. Local traffic will be detoured one block at a time as crews work north from the bridge on Main Street toward Bertling Street...
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Highway 25 reduced to one lane for bridge work
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
Highway 25 between County Road 244 and Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane Monday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform routine maintenance on the Diversion Channel bridge. The work will be done from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting...
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More than 300 cyclists celebrate 20th anniversary of Katy Trail
(State News ~ 06/27/10)
SEDALIA, Mo. -- Several hundred cyclists traveled across Missouri on the Katy Trail to celebrate the path's 20th anniversary. The Sedalia Democrat reported that more than 300 riders from 30 states traveled the 225-mile hiking, biking and equestrian path in five days. They slept outside and stopped in cities along the way. Their ages ranged from 6 to 81...
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Missouri Marine focus of benefit today in Arnold
(State News ~ 06/27/10)
ARNOLD, Mo. -- A benefit is planned today for a 26-year-old Marine from Arnold who became a quadruple amputee after stepping on an explosive in Afghanistan. Cpl. Todd Nicely is recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center but plans to return home for 20 days in July...
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Police report 6/27/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/27/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Renovation to start soon for St. Louis opera house
(State News ~ 06/27/10)
ST. LOUIS -- The Kiel Opera House, which has been unused for almost 20 years, is scheduled to undergo a $78 million renovation. Barbara Geisman, deputy St. Louis mayor for development, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday that bond sales last week to finance the project should seal the deal. Transfer of the bond proceeds is scheduled for Tuesday...
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Marguerite Spence
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
Marguerite A. Spence, 94, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born Jan. 22, 1916, in Evansville, Ind., to John and Mary Rebecca McMillian Davis. Marguerite married Ted Rubel, who preceded her in death in 1974. She then married Earl Spence, who preceded her in death in 1984...
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Charles Martin
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Charles "Chuck" Martin, 52, of Maryland Heights died suddenly Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in St. Louis. Loving companion of Mary Jane Holman; loving son of Eda and Fred Engelman; dear brother of Mariann Sambor and the late Christopher; uncle of Timothy, Christen, Kyle and Sarah-Jane...
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Lillian Mohart
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Lillian F. Baker Mohart was fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Beloved wife of the late John Mohart Jr.; loving mother of John K. (Mary) Mohart, LaDonna J. Childers, and Gayle (Tim) Maassen; dear grandmother of Dr. ...
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Berneal Carroll
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
ORAN, Mo. -- Berneal Elizabeth Carroll, 94, of Oran died Friday, June 25, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 6, 1916, in Oran, daughter of Leo Anthony and Pauline Lucille Metz Heisserer. She and Ben F. Carroll Jr. were married Oct. 8, 1950. He died June 29, 1990...
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Leona Hernandez
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
ORAN, Mo. -- Leona Marie Hernandez, 72, of Oran died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at her home. She was born May 6, 1938, at Chaffee, Mo., daughter of Roscoe and Beatrice Nordin Keller. Leona was a retired waitress. Survivors include a brother, Russell Keller of St. Charles, Mo.; a sister, Jewell Hampton of Chaffee; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild...
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Larry Mungle
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Larry Mungle, 50, of Chaffee died Friday, June 25, 2010, at Woodlawn Hills Nursing Center in Marble Hill, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson, with the service at 7:30 p.m. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Old Salem Methodist Church Cemetery in Millersville...
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Sylvia Jordon
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
Sylvia "Bea" Jordon, age 67, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 25, 2010 at home. She was born Nov. 5, 1942, in Glenallen, Mo. Her parents were James R. and Hazel Lois Stize Moore. She and Albert Jordan were married March 28, 1969. Bea worked as a geriatric sitter and she loved flowers and wind chimes...
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David Snell
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
David Lee Snell, age 55, of Cape Girardeau died at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 18, 1955, in Cape Girardeau to George and Mary Lou Haupt Snell. David is survived by one sister, Donna Futakami of Northglenn, Colo.; three brothers, Bill, Jim and Steven Snell, all of Cape Girardeau; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends...
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P. June Futrell
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- P. June Futrell, 71, of Carbondale died Friday, June 25, 2010, at home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Harry Hunter officiating. Her cremains will be buried at a later date at Zion United Methodist Cemetery, in Gordonville, Mo...
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Leona Huber
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
Leona F. Huber, 87, of Perryville, Mo., died Friday, June 25, 2010, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville with the Rev. Milton Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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Matthew Ervin
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
Matthew "Woody" Ervin, 44, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Elbert Crawford
(Obituary ~ 06/27/10)
Elbert "Al" Crawford, 73, of Perryville, Mo., died Friday, June 25, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville.
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Births 6/27/10
(Births ~ 06/27/10)
Twin son and daughter to Robert Wayne and Ashtin Paige Cohn of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Monday, June 14, 2010. Rynn Thomas was born at 5:23 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Alexandra Grace was born at 5:24 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 3 ounces. ...
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Out of the past 6/27/10
(Out of the Past ~ 06/27/10)
A survey is being conducted by Cape Girardeau school officials to determine whether parents of children in the Alma Schrader School want to see a change in the method of placing the elementary school youngsters in classroom groups. The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce would take in at least $117,000 annually from its license bureau operation under a new state law increasing the handling fees for each transaction; the Jackson Chamber of Commerce would take in more than $42,000 a year from its license bureau operation; in both cases, the increase would be dramatic.. ...
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Jackson announces holiday trash collection schedule
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Jackson's Sanitation Department will not operate July 5. Trash that is scheduled for July 5 pick up will be collected July 6. The Jackson Recycling Center will be closed July 5, as well. For more information, the Jackson Sanitation Department at 243-2333 or the Jackson Public Works Department at 243-2300.
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Reunion of Central classes of 1960 through 1970 held Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
MELISSA MILLER ~ mmiller@semissourian.com Cathi Popp Smith, Patte Shelton Beran and Karyn Richards Pederson look at a...
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Jackson police report 6/27/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/27/10)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Jackson fire report 6/27/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/27/10)
Firefighters responded to the following call Thursday:...
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First Trailblazers Celebration dance held Saturday in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Robert and Barbara Cannon of Sedgewickville, Mo., twirl around the dance floor Saturday during the first Trailblazers Celebration for the Saint Francis Center for Joint Replacement at Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Cape Girardeau School Board agenda
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
Board office, 301 N. Clark Ave. Informational items...
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Mouse racing event raises money for MS Society on Friday
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Crystal Ritter, left, and Sheree Pursley high five after their mouse, Jazzman, won the first race Friday during the second annual Mouse Races for MS, an MS Society fundraising event at Dockside the Upper Deck in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Cape school board will meet Monday to OK reduced budget
(Local News ~ 06/27/10)
The Cape Girardeau School District will reduce its operating budget by nearly $3 million as it works toward a balanced budget in the face of state cuts. The school board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday to approve the $41 million operating budget, which includes a reduction of staff, salary freezes and stipend changes...
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Summer baseball roundup
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/10)
Scores for teams from the area that played on the diamond this weekend.
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Emergency starter rescues Cardinals
(Professional Sports ~ 06/27/10)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- While Colby Rasmus and Skip Schumaker came through with home runs, Blake Hawksworth came through when the Cardinals needed him. Thrust into an unfamiliar role as emergency starter, Hawksworth pitched five-plus authoritative innings on a sweltering Saturday afternoon and led St. Louis to a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander gave up only two runs, one earned, and two hits...
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Area calendar 6/27/10
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/10)
Basketball Football n Central Junior High camp: A free football camp for boys entering grades 7 and 8 will be conducted at the Central Junior High School. The camp will be 9 to 11 a.m. July 26 to 29. Info: 334-2923. Golf Miscellaneous Running/Track...
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LaBruyere quiets Pally's in Capahas' opener
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/10)
For the second time in less than two weeks, the Plaza Tire Capahas and Springfield (Ill.) Pally's split a tight doubleheader. Saturday's twin bill in Springfield, Ill., saw the Capahas win the opener 7-5 and the Pally's claim the nightcap 4-3 in nine innings. Both games were scheduled for seven innings...
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NCAA upholds ruling against Edgar
(College Sports ~ 06/27/10)
Scott Edgar has denied committing rules violations since the NCAA began its investigation of the former Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach and his program in October 2008. The NCAA ruled Friday that it did not believe him as an appeals committee upheld the original sanctions levied against Edgar...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
Pet name: Jack Owner: Gila Todd Favorite activity: Waiting for treats after his bath. ...
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Mineral Area College dean's list
(Community ~ 06/27/10)
The following students were named to the spring semester dean's list at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Mo. Students earned a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher and took 12 credit hours. Altenburg: Recena Boettcher, Makenzie Schirmer, Luke Ponder, Adam Reisenbichler, Blake Wunderlich...
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