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Body of missing Benton, Mo., man found in Tennessee River
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Southeast Missourian The Paducah Sun reported that the body of a man formerly of the Benton, Mo., area was found early Saturday morning after a two-day search in the Tennessee River in McCracken County, Ken. Jeffrey Kirkpatrick, 47, went missing Thursday afternoon after he jumped from a boat into the river and did not resurface. ...
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Volunteers, authorities continue search for missing Bollinger County man
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Friday morning, a six-person team from Puxico, Mo., searched on horseback for Matthew Willmirth on the other side of the Castor River from where others had previously searched. The 24-year-old has not been seen since Aug. 23.
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Central football team plays first game at new stadium
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Central athletic director Lance Tollison said more than 4,000 people attended the Tigers' 21-20 victory over Festus.
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Clay Waller charged by feds with making Internet threats
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
An investigation by the FBI has prompted federal charges to be filed against Clay Waller, alleging he made Internet threats against his missing wife's sister, authorities said Friday. A felony charge of making a threat on an interstate communications device was filed against Waller Friday in U.S. District Court, said Assistant federal prosecutor Keith Sorrell. Such a charge carries a range of punishment up to five years, he said...
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Beautiful Day
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/11)
A beautiful but very hot day at south county park.
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Purple Passion bloom
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/11)
This is one of the most unique blooms I have ever seen. It is truly a work of God!
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Madison County Courthouse
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/11)
Sitting in the heart of Fredicktown, the Madison County Courthouse is a majestic structure. On the day I took this photo clouds were rolling through the area which provided a dramatic sky. I like the design of this structure, with several layers of rooms attached to the main building...
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Tailgating season begins; changes mean sparser crowds in end zone
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
A successful last season for the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks football team has led to a change in the way fans are tailgating before and during the games this season. Saturday evening the Redhawks faced off in their season opener against a major rival, the Southern Illinois University Salukis. Before the game, hundreds of Redhawks and Salukis fans were gathered outside Houck Stadium throwing footballs and frisbees, buying tickets, grilling or talking with family and friends...
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West Park Mall turns 30 this year
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
The development of West Park Mall -- 30 years ago this year -- made Cape Girardeau the regional retail hub it continues to be today. It was the vision of Charles L. Drury, now 83, who had been to shopping center conventions and believed Cape Girardeau with its Interstate 55 access, could draw shoppers from a 75-mile radius.
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Magic never materializes in Southeast Missouri State football team's loss to Southern Illinois
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Southeast Missouri State football team lost to Southern Illinois 38-10 to open the season Saturday.
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Hrabik - Kochert
(Wedding ~ 09/04/11)
Jennifer Hrabik and Joseph Kochert exchanged wedding vows May 28, 2011, at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, Mo. The Rev. Scott Moon performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Robert and Linda Hrabik of Oak Ridge, and Steve and Jamie Kochert of Columbia...
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Strickland - Haas
(Engagement ~ 09/04/11)
Cynthia Blamberg of Cape Girardeau and J.W. Strickland of Higden, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Strickland, to Patrick Gregory Haas. He is the son of Robin White of Jackson and Greg Haas of Cape Girardeau. Strickland is a graduate of Central High School...
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Johnson - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert "Bob" Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 27, 2011. They plan a trip to San Francisco in October. Johnson and Sarah Ingersoll were married Aug. 27, 1961, in Unionville, Mo. They met while students at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville...
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Gillard - 25 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/11)
The Revs. Grant and Nancy Gillard of Jackson will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home. Gillard and Nancy Farris were married Sept. 6, 1986, at Longview Christian Chapel in Lees Summit, Mo., by the Rev. Gilbert Kuyper. The couple has three children, Barbara Gillard of Kansas City, Mo., Austin Gillard of Columbia, Mo., and Claire Gillard of Jackson...
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Shelby - 40 years
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Shelby of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Aug. 21, 2011. Shelby and Karen Wilmsmeyer were married Aug. 21, 1971, at Salem United Church of Christ in St. Louis. The couple has two children, Jodie (Eric) Ticer and Justin Shelby. They have a grandson, Lawson Ticer...
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The cannonball bounces: Battle relic remains in courthouse column
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
The town of Lexington in northwest Missouri wears its Civil War battle scars proudly. The stately Lafayette County Courthouse on the town square has an inscription pointing to where a cannonball is buried in a column, a relic of the Battle of Lexington fought in September 1861...
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FYI 9-4-11
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
The Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library Foundation will hold its annual fall book sale Friday through Sunday. The hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, 8 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Friends members are invited to a special preview hour from 5 to 6 p.m. ...
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US Bank donates $2,000 to preserve history
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
US Bank in Cape Girardeau donated $2,000 to Old Town Cape Inc. Old Town Cape preserves the historical integrity of Cape Girardeau and promotes economic development using the Main Street Four Point Approach. Pictured from left are Matthew Henson, senior regional credit officer for US Bank; Daryl Leine, vice president for US Bank; Marla Mills, executive director for Old Town Cape; Stan Penn, regional president for US Bank; and Dennis Meyer, president of the board for Old Town Cape...
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Cape's Lions Club donates $2,000 to Lions foundation
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
The Cape Girardeau Lions Club presented the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation with a donation of $2,000. The gift to the foundation will assist in the funding of a variety of projects dedicated to the preservation and restoration of sight.
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School menus 9-6 to 9-9
(Menus ~ 09/04/11)
Cape Girardeau Elementary MONDAY & TUESDAY--No classes. WEDNESDAY--French toast sticks & sausage patty or turkey & cheese on bun, potato tots, peaches. THURSDAY--Breaded chicken patty on bun or ham & cheese on bun, carrot sticks with ranch dip, pineapple...
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Majors - 40 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Majors of Cape Girardeau are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. Majors and Bonnie Combs were married Sept. 4, 1971, at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. Withrow T. Holland. Mrs. Majors is the daughter of Vance and June Combs of Cape Girardeau...
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Disaster preparedness plans should include household pets
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
LOS ANGELES -- A poll released Tuesday by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found that 35 percent of dog and cat owners have no plan for dealing with their pets during a disaster that forces them to evacuate. Forty-two percent of dog or cat owners polled in the survey said they would not evacuate without their pets, 39 percent said they would leave them behind and 19 percent said they didn't know what they would do...
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Success
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
I'm not much of a fisherman. I enjoy fishing but am unsuccessful most of the time. Success is measured by catching. There is precious little of that. I have all the necessary means at my disposal -- johnboat, oars, fishing rods, scale, knife, hooks, weights and artificial lures of all varieties. ...
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Being molded by clay, how beautiful
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Lately, I've been thinking about clay. I've always been fascinated that something beautiful can be made from a gray hunk of doughy material. It's amazing that something that starts out as kind of ugly and with no clear purpose can, by the person with the right talent and skill (this is not me), be transformed into something useful, beautiful and admirable that takes my breath away...
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Circuit clerk's office, House of Refuge host 'In Her Shoes' event
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- Looking to regain any lost compassion, some Scott County employees who work with domestic violence victims were recently reminded what it's like to walk in their clients' shoes. "We all get stuck in a rut of routine, and we need to remember those files represent people and lives and complicated situations," said Scott County Circuit Clerk Christy M. Hency. "Sometimes we need that reminder."...
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Club news 9-4-11
(Community News ~ 09/04/11)
Judie Herbst was hostess when the Kage FCE met at her home for brunch for their regular monthly meeting. Tamra Walker of Columbia, Mo., was a guest at the meeting. Welker is the daughter of Shirley Palen and the niece of Herbst...
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Praying Mantis
(Column ~ 09/04/11)
The insect shown here is a native insect called a praying mantis. Its name comes from the way it holds its large front legs, as if praying. There are about 20 species of praying mantis native to the U.S. and more than 2,000 worldwide. Praying mantises eat a variety of crawling insects such as grasshoppers and crickets. A large praying mantis of the kind shown here may reach a length of about 6 inches. These insects can fly but usually only do so when disturbed...
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Pets of the week 9-4-11
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Pet names: Emmy and Bruno Owner: Megan Sample Favorite activity: Emmy was one excited little puppy when we adopted her new kitty, Bruno, from the Humane Society this month. ...
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Adopt Peaches
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Peaches is an 8-year-old dilute calico cat that is friendly and likes to be petted. She would make a nice companion. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Kassie
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Kassie and her siblings were put in a sack and thrown from a bridge. They were rescued by a passerby. Kassie is available for adoption at The Humane Society 334-5837. ...
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Labor Day
(Editorial ~ 09/04/11)
When it comes to the reasons for Monday's Labor Day holiday, the U.S. Department of Labor offers a good historical review. The first Labor Day celebration was in New York City in 1882 and was organized by the Central Labor Union. Right off the bat, the holiday was associated with the first Monday in September. ...
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Speak Out 9/4/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/04/11)
IN a stunning piece by Jonathan Sacks of The Wall Street Journal, he posits the thesis that it is religion, not political or economic freedom, or society acting through the various levels of government that allow societies to progress. Tell that to the serfs and peasants of the 1,000-year middle ages, where religion was used as a tool to convince these hapless humans that though their lives were rough on Earth they would receive their reward in heaven...
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Prayer 9/4/11
(Prayer ~ 09/04/11)
O Lord, we bow down in worship, kneeling before you, our Maker. Amen.
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William Statler
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
PACE, Fla. -- William Randolph Statler, 73, of Pace, Fla., went to his final duty station Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. He was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Perry County, Mo., to Woodrow and Hazel Bollinger Statler. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1956 and joined the Navy that year. ...
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Jimmie Little
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
RANDLES, Mo. -- Jimmie D. Little, 70, of Randles, Mo., died Saturday Sept. 3, 2011 at the family home after a brief illness surrounded by those he loved. He was born June 15, 1941, at Sikeston, Mo., to John and Janey Moss Little. He married Barbara Moore on Feb. 25, 1961...
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James Seyer
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
James "Jim" Seyer, 75, of Dutchtown died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at home. He was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Chaffee, Mo., son of August and Minnie Menz Seyer. He entered the Army in 1956 and returned home and married Bertha Ann Glastetter on June 21, 1958...
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Chad Pender
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- Chad Lynn Pender, 26, of Benton died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at his home. He was born April 4, 1985 at Cape Girardeau to Jim L. and Rhonda L. Hargrove Pender. He graduated from Kelly High School in Benton in 2003. He was a touring drummer and musician based in Nashville, Tenn...
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Out of the past 9/4/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/04/11)
Local officials say a system of reversible lanes on Sprigg Street will be used to insure the smooth flow of traffic coming to and from events at the multipurpose building on the Southeast Missouri State University campus; in addition, reconstruction of a section of New Madrid Street should help prevent traffic problems...
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Randy Sneathen
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
Randy Sneathen, 58, of Fruitland died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home.
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Births 9/4/11
(Births ~ 09/04/11)
Son to V. Thomas and Nicole "Nikki" Hazelwood of Boonville, Mo., University of Missouri Women's and Children's Hospital in Columbia, 1:06 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. Name, Jaxson Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. First son. Mrs. Hazelwood is the former Nicole Friedrich, daughter of Roger and Connie Friedrich of Cape Girardeau. She is a CRNA at the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical Center. Hazelwood is the son of Vance T. and Debbie Hazelwood Sr. of Tamms, Ill. He is self-employed...
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Jackson police and fire report 9/4/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Federal government sues big banks over investment sales
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
NEW YORK -- The government on Friday sued 17 financial firms, including the largest U.S. banks, for selling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac billions of dollars worth of mortgage-backed securities that turned toxic when the housing market collapsed. Among those targeted by the lawsuits were Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co. )and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Large European banks including The Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays Bank and Credit Suisse were also sued...
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Marijuana farm found near fire site
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- This summer's Las Conchas fire in New Mexico scorched tribal lands, threatened one of the nation's premier nuclear facilities and pushed bears into nearby cities. But it somehow spared more than 9,000 marijuana plants in a remote area of Bandelier National Monument...
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High surf advisories extended along California beaches
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
LOS ANGELES -- High surf will pound California beaches into the Labor Day weekend, forecasters warned Friday, and crowds celebrating the last summer holiday were urged to watch out for dangerous rip currents. The National Weather Service extended high surf advisories through Sunday night, warning that 6- to 8-foot waves, with occasional 10-foot sets, would hit the coast from San Francisco to San Diego...
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Tropical Storm Lee stalls, dumps several inches of rain on Gulf Coast
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
JEAN LAFITTE, La. -- Bands of heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Tropical Storm Lee knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi on Saturday and prompted evacuations in bayou towns like Jean Lafitte, where water lapped at several front doors...
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Man sentenced to life for nursing home slayings
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
CARTHAGE, N.C. -- A North Carolina man has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing eight people at a rural nursing home. Robert Stewart was sentenced Saturday to spend between roughly 16 and 20 years in prison for each of the murders, with the sentences running consecutively. That would put the 47-year-old in prison for between 128 and 160 years. Judge James Webb added up to 22 years, stemming from assault and firearms charges, which will also be consecutive...
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‘Lone wolf' terror seen as biggest threat
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
HAMBURG, Germany -- After 9/11, it was the men who went to radicalized mosques or terror boot camps who were seen as the biggest terror threat. Today, that picture's changed: Authorities are increasingly focusing on the lone wolf living next door, radicalized on the Internet -- and plotting strikes in a vacuum...
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NATO kills former Gitmo detainee in Afghanistan
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- NATO and Afghan forces have killed a former Guantanamo detainee who returned to Afghanistan to become a key al-Qaida ally, international officials said Saturday. The militant's death was a reminder of the risks of trying to end a controversial detention system without letting loose people who will launch attacks on Americans...
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Pakistani Taliban claim they hold 30 abducted boys
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
KHAR, Pakistan -- The Pakistani Taliban said Saturday they are holding around 30 Pakistani boys who were abducted three days ago after being lured across the border into Afghanistan. The group's spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan said the boys were kidnapped because they belong to a tribe opposed to the militants. He said the Taliban will decide the boys' fate and set conditions for a possible release...
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Rebels in Libya poised to assault Gadhafi stronghold
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
TARHOUNA, Libya -- Rebel fighters were poised Saturday to assault one of the last strongholds of loyalist fighters in Libya, giving residents of Bani Walid one final night to choose between surrender and an all-out attack. Thousands of fighters were moving toward the town from three sides, according to a senior rebel official from the area, Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz, who is also involved in the surrender talks. ...
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Typhoon Talas dumps rain on southern Japan; two people dead
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
TOKYO -- Powerful Typhoon Talas inched across south-central Japan on Saturday, dumping rain and buffeting a wide swath of the archipelago with strong winds. At least two people died and five others were reported missing. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the center of the typhoon, the 12th of the season, was moving north at less than 6 mph across Okayama prefecture Saturday evening after crossing the southern island of Shikoku. ...
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Documents show CIA, Libyan spy head links
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- The CIA and other Western intelligence agencies worked closely with the ousted regime of Moammar Gadhafi, sharing tips and cooperating in handing over terror suspects for interrogation to a regime known to use torture, according to a trove of security documents discovered after the fall of Tripoli...
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Congress to return to work, unpopular as well as divided
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
WASHINGTON -- Congress returns to work this coming week, divided over measures to create jobs and scorned by the nation it was elected to help lead. After a five-week break, Republican and Democratic leaders alike promise action to try and ease the country's 9.1 percent unemployment rate and boost an economy that is barely growing. President Barack Obama goes first Thursday night with a speech to lawmakers and a prime-time national television audience...
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U.S. experiencing record year for natural disasters
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
WASHINGTON -- Nature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes. Unprecedented triple-digit heat and devastating drought. Deadly tornadoes leveling towns. Massive rivers overflowing. A billion-dollar blizzard. And now, unusual hurricane-caused flooding in Vermont...
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President appeals for transportation bill passage
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is appealing to Congress to pass a transportation bill that would put money in the pipeline for roads and construction jobs, arguing that it's an economic imperative. Republicans say they support passing the bill, but Obama said time is running out and "political posturing" may stand in the way...
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Chaffee man charged with child porn possession
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Chaffee man who has been under investigation since early this year has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of possession of child pornography. According to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department, James A. ...
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Northbound I-55 in Scott County to be reduced to one lane for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Northbound Interstate 55 in Scott County will be reduced to one lane Wednesday and Thursday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. This section of road is from Route EE to Route PP. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. ...
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Pavement work to reduce Route N in Cape Girardeau, Bollinger counties
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Route N in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties will be reduced to one lane Tuesday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the roadway with a mixture of rock and oil. This section of road is between Highways 25 and 51. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7:30 a.m. ...
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Mobile Food Pantry serves 158 families Saturday in Jackson
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry served 158 families Saturday, Sept. ...
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McCaskill pledges to secure full FEMA funding for Missouri
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Sen. Claire McCaskill says she's confident Missouri will get the full amount of federal disaster funding it is due despite a funding crisis at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Speaking to reporters in Columbia, Mo., this week, McCaskill said Missouri's congressional delegation would stand together and make sure recovery efforts in Joplin and flood damaged parts of the state would remain a top priority for FEMA, even as the agency faces the possibility of running out of emergency funds by the end of September.. ...
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Highway officials discuss solutions for rebuilding road at Wappapello
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
WAPPAPELLO LAKE, Mo. -- One possible fix for the flood-damaged section of Route T at Wappapello Lake would have a permanent road in place within a year, highway officials told U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt on Wednesday during an informational tour of the damage...
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United Way talks about volunteer opportunities at Cape business event
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Business leaders were encouraged to get involved with the United Way's educational efforts during the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee. Nancy Jernigan, executive director of the United Way of Southeast Missouri, encouraged businesses to adopt a policy that allows employees to volunteer during work hours...
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Jackson to flush water system this week
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
The City of Jackson will begin flushing its water distribution and hydrant system west of U.S. 61 Tuesday. The work will continue daily between 8 a.m. and noon until the program is complete, about 12 weeks. Fire department crews flush water mains and hydrants once a year to remove mineral sediment that builds up in the pipes, improve water quality and maintain the valves and hydrants in the system...
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Senators seek consensus ahead of special session
(State News ~ 09/04/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The man who led the filibuster during last year's special session of the Missouri Legislature isn't preparing to hold up the show this time around. In fact, Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, sounds downright optimistic about the proposed $1.5 billion economic development and tax-credit reform bill at the heart of the session which is scheduled to start following the Labor Day weekend...
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Kelso father, son face drug, other charges
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Kelso, Mo., father and son face drug charges after an attempt by the Scott County Sheriff's Department to locate a wanted man lead to alleged illegal drugs found in their home. According to a news release from the sheriff's department, Raymond M. Martin Sr., 48, and Raymond M. Martin Jr., 17, both also face charges of hindering prosecution for allegedly hiding a wanted person inside their residence and lying to officers when they asked if the person was there...
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Garcia sharp after long break in Cardinals' 6-4 win
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/11)
ST. LOUIS -- All Jaime Garcia needed was a little time off. Garcia, who worked on nine days' rest, earned his first win since July 23 and drove in the go-ahead run to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday...
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Heat doesn't drive bargain shoppers away from Highway 61 and Scott City yard sales
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Despite near record high temperatures, the Highway 61 Yard Sale and the Scott City Yard Sale were in full swing this Labor Day weekend. The sixth annual Highway 61 Yard Sale began Thursday and continued through Saturday. Although more than 300 sales were estimated to have been scattered along the highway between Jackson and Bloomsdale, Mo., hot spots included Fruitland and Perryville, Mo...
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Southeast Missouri State roundup: Redhawks blank Evansville in soccer
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
Weekend news from around the world of Southeast Missouri State athletics.
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Oklahoma's remarks surprise Missouri AD
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's athletic director said Oklahoma's interest in switching conferences only reinforces the notion of instability in the Big 12. "A comment comes out like that, it is a concern," Mike Alden said Saturday. Alden said Missouri remains focused on keeping the conference intact while continuing to strengthen the school's profile. Though Missouri is more concerned than a few days ago, he said the school will do well whatever happens...
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No. 21 Missouri football team survives vs. Miami of Ohio
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Missouri football team defeated Miami of Ohio 17-6 on Saturday.
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High school roundup: Advance defeats Leopold to win Woodland Invitational volleyball title
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Southern Illinois' McIntosh gets better of Southeast Missouri State's Scheible in battle of QBs
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
Southern Illinois quarterback Paul McIntosh led his team to a 38-10 victory over Matt Scheible and the Southeast Missouri State football team.
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High school roundup: Jackson edges Notre Dame on PKs for SoccerFest title
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Perryville football team falls at De Soto
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
De Soto pulled away in the second quarter to defeat Perryville 52-7 in football action Friday.
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Jackson football team's offense stuck in neutral vs. Parkway South
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Jackson football team's offense lost 4 yards on offense in its 42-0 loss to Parkway South on Friday.
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Scott City football team's aerial attack overwhelms St. Vincent
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Scott City football team defeated St. Vincent 27-6 on Friday.
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Central football team christens stadium with victory over Festus
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Central football team held on to defeat Festus 21-20 on Friday.
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Chaffee football team tames Portageville
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Chaffee football team defeated Portageville 47-30 on Friday.
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Perryville defeats Notre Dame to defend Notre Dame VolleyballFest title
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
Perryville defeated Notre Dame 2-0 to win the Notre Dame VolleyballFest tournament title Saturday.
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Olive Branch celebration: Church celebrates its 90th anniversary
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Every September in the small Southern Illinois community of Olive Branch, Trinity Assembly of God Church celebrates its homecoming. It is a time when members of the church, both past and present, commemorate the church's founding as a body that took place on Sept. 4, 1921...
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Civil War historian speaks at Bollinger County Museum
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
As the country acknowledges the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, Glen Bishop, a historian from Union County, Ill., reminded an audience at the Bollinger County Museum recently that Southeast Missouri soldiers didn't fight that same war...
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Michael Long: From physics to communication
(Column ~ 09/04/11)
Nearly every day bootheel native Michael Long helps even the most communicatively adverse individuals express their ideas in a concise manner. But Long's road to becoming an accomplished author, essayist, award-winning screenwriter and speechwriter for presidential candidates and business leaders, among others, was anything but conventional...
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