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Cape Girardeau hate crime suspect waives preliminary hearing
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
Mercedes Ayers, the 17-year-old charged with a hate crime for allegedly assaulting one of her neighbors, waived her preliminary hearing Thursday morning. At a preliminary hearing, a judge hears evidence from the prosecution to determine if there's enough evidence for Ayers to stand trial.
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Nixon: Tax credit changes to be a priority in 2013
(State News ~ 09/13/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon pledged Wednesday to make "tax credit reform" a priority in the 2013 legislative session, but the House leader expressed skepticism about the governor's revival of a special commission to recommend changes.
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U.S. poverty rate unchanged; record numbers persist
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
WASHINGTON -- The nation's poverty rate remained stuck at a record level last year, while household income dropped and the number of people who don't have health insurance declined. A Census Bureau report released Wednesday provided a mixed picture of the economic well-being of U.S. households for 2011 as the nation enters the final phase of a presidential election campaign in which the economy is the No. 1 issue...
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Judge reverses state decision on quarry near Saxony Lutheran
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
Saxony Lutheran High School won a major victory Wednesday against the Department of Natural Resource's Land Reclamation Commission when a Cape Girardeau County judge overturned a land commission ruling awarding a mining permit for a quarry near the school.
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Semo Fair Parade
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/13/12)
Alexis Young Miss Semo Fair
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Broadway Prescription Shop Hosts Flu Clinics
(Submitted Story ~ 09/13/12)
Broadway Prescription Shop will host several opportunities for the general public to become immunized against influenza, a vaccine the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend everyone over six months should have. As part of their ongoing commitment to providing 'personalized care for life,' Broadway Prescription Shop will set up in four different area locations to try to reach as much of the community as possible. ...
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PHS Homecoming Court announced
(Submitted Story ~ 09/13/12)
The 2012 Perryville High School Homecoming Court has been chosen by a vote of students. The court will preside over the Oct. 5 Homecoming activities. The King and Queen Candidates are seniors (from left) Aleshia Reiss, daughter of Warren and Angie Rice, and Levi Zook, son of Kevin and Glenda Zook; Kristen Triller, daughter of Charlie and Dana Triller, and Chris Zahner, son of Scott and Melissa Zahner; and Lauren Buxton, daughter of Dave and Kris Buxton and Lucas Hotop, son of Rick and Frankie Hotop.. ...
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Mo. lawmakers skip veto override on sales tax bill
(State News ~ 09/13/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri House Republicans have decided against trying to override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of legislation on vehicle sales taxes. No motion was made to override Nixon's veto when lawmakers met Wednesday. The Republican-led House and Senate approved the measure earlier this year. But House GOP leader Tim Jones said Wednesday that members of his party had several concerns about it...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/13/12)
Jed is an 8 week old Basset mix puppy. There are 6 in this adorable litter!! Jed & his siblings are available for adoption at The Humane Society 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org.
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Jenny Ison Stigers, DMD Installed President
(Submitted Story ~ 09/13/12)
Dr. Jenny Ison Stigers was recently installed as President of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). The ABPD was organized in 1940 and continues to develop and administer a certification process which validates a pediatric dentist's in-depth knowledge and proficiency in the oral health care for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs. ...
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Accident highlights increasingly problematic scooter issues, law enforcement says
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
The headlights were bearing down and the speed limit had just shot up to 60 mph, but Perry Smith wasn't worried. As he cruised down Highway 25, the longtime high school teacher assumed the driver behind him would do what most did when they came up to their relatively slow-moving counterparts -- flick a quick signal, dart into the other lane and pass him and his scooter on by...
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Taylor is President-Elect for Business Educators
(Submitted Story ~ 09/13/12)
The Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education and the Missouri Business Education Association Summer Conference was held July 23-26, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. The opening session included a keynote address from the National Business Teacher of the Year. ...
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Mo. lawmakers override veto of birth control bill
(State News ~ 09/13/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers enacted new religious exemptions from insurance coverage of birth control Wednesday, overriding a gubernatorial veto and delivering a political rebuke to an Obama adminstration policy requiring insurers to cover contraception...
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No children hurt in Jackson school bus crash
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
A woman was taken to the hospital for injuries received after a crash with a Jackson school bus Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 72 and Route B between Jackson and Millersville shortly after 7 a.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a vehicle rammed into the bus after it had stopped to pick up a student. A traffic jam lasting nearly 45 minutes resulted from the crash...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
Today is Thursday, Sept. 13, the 257th day of 2012. There are 109 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 13, 1997, funeral services were held in Calcutta, India, for Nobel peace laureate Mother Teresa. On this date:...
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who's neXt 9/13/12
(Community ~ 09/13/12)
Scholarships The following health care students were awarded scholarships by Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis Auxiliary Fund. -- From staff reports ...
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Hooked on Science: Length of small intestines
(Community ~ 09/13/12)
How long is your small intestine? With a few items from around the house, you can learn the science behind your small intestine. Use the yardstick to measure and cut 23 feet of yarn or rope. The yarn or rope represents the average length of an adult small intestine. In the small intestine chemicals break down the food. Tiny structures called villi inside the small intestine take in nutrients from the digested food and then move the nutrients into the blood...
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Kelly forced to work overtime, beats Central 5-3
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/12)
Missed opportunities and miscues threatened Kelly High School's perfect softball record. But freshman pitcher Alexis Dock and her teammates were able to get their act together just in time Wednesday afternoon. "It was very nerve-wracking," Dock said...
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Central knocks off Sikeston for second time this season
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/12)
The Central volleyball team picked up its second win of the season over Sikeston Wednesday night. Katie Williams had seven kills as the host Tigers posted a 26-24, 21-25, 25-20 victory. McKenzie Bess added five kills for Central (6-9) while Carly Hale dished out four assists...
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Out of the past 9/13/12
(Out of the Past ~ 09/13/12)
The congregation of the Good Life Church, Route K and Highway 25, celebrates the first anniversary of the church; following the morning worship service, a dinner is served on the church grounds. The Lutheran Chapel of Hope at Southeast Missouri State University observes the 15th anniversary of the chapel; the Rev. Robert Lange, first pastor of the chapel and now campus pastor at Illinois State University at Normal, is the guest preacher at the morning service...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 9/13/12
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. Thursday Routine business...
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Mob kills man suspected in two child slayings in Guatemala
(International News ~ 09/13/12)
GUATEMALA CITY -- Guatemalan authorities say a mob has lynched a man inside a school for allegedly killing two children there. Interior Minister Mauricio Lopez Bonilla said Julio Saquil was drunk when he entered an elementary school in the northern province of Alta Verapaz on Wednesday and slit the throats of two children with a machete...
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Russia, China to support resolution on Iran nukes
(International News ~ 09/13/12)
VIENNA -- The United States and its Western allies have persuaded Russia and China to support a resolution critical of Iran's nuclear defiance in hope of showing Israel that diplomacy is an alternative to military force in pressuring Tehran, diplomats said Wednesday...
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Rock throwing erupts at Venezuela campaign event
(International News ~ 09/13/12)
PUERTO CABELLO, Venezuela -- Violence erupted at an opposition campaign event Wednesday as supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez blocked a road and a campaign truck was torched. Both sides hurled rocks, and police said at least 14 people were hurt...
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Pakistan factory fires kill 283; lax safety laws are blamed
(International News ~ 09/13/12)
KARACHI, Pakistan -- Fires at two clothing factories in Pakistan left 283 people dead -- many trapped behind locked doors and barred windows -- tragedies that highlight workplace perils in a country where many buildings lack basic safety equipment and owners often bribe officials to ignore the violations...
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Signs point to North Korea experimenting with change
(International News ~ 09/13/12)
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- Deep in the North Korean countryside, in remote villages that outsiders seldom reach, farmers are now said to be given nearly one-third of their harvests to sell at market prices. Collective farms are reportedly being reorganized into something closer to family farms. State propagandists are expounding the glories of change under the country's new young leader...
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U.S. sends Marines to Libya after attack
(International News ~ 09/13/12)
BENGHAZI, Libya -- The U.S. dispatched an elite group of Marines to Tripoli on Wednesday after the mob attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. Officials were investigating whether the rampage was a backlash to an anti-Islamic video with ties to Coptic Christians or a plot to coincide with the anniversary of 9/11...
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Common rail car has design flaw
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
CHICAGO -- For two decades, one of the most commonly used types of rail tanker has been allowed to haul hazardous liquids from coast to coast even though transportation officials were aware of a dangerous design flaw that almost guarantees the car will tear open in an accident, potentially spilling cargo that could catch fire, explode or contaminate the environment...
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Risco woman wins Idol contest at SEMO District Fair
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
More than 480 spectators watched nine regional finalists compete Wednesday night in the 12th annual Heartland Idol contest at the SEMO District Fair. Each contestant performed two songs.
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Portland, Ore., approves adding fluoride to water
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The city council approved a plan Wednesday to add fluoride to Portland's water, meaning Oregon's biggest city is no longer the largest holdout in the U.S. The ordinance calls for city water to be fluoridated by March 2014. Dental experts say fluoride is effective in fighting cavities. Opponents of public fluoridation say it's unsafe and violates an individual's right to consent to medication...
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Tall, skinny iPhone in stores Sept. 21
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
SAN FRANCISCO -- For the first time, the iPhone is growing even as it slims down. After sticking for five years to the same screen size, Apple on Wednesday revealed a new phone that's taller, with a bigger display. The iPhone 5 will go on sale in the U.S. and eight other countries Sept. 21...
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McDonald's adding calorie counts to menus nationwide starting next week
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
NEW YORK -- McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. will soon get a new menu addition: The number of calories in the chain's burgers and fries. The world's biggest hamburger chain said Wednesday that it will post calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide starting Monday. The move comes ahead of a regulation that could require major chains to post the information as early as next year...
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South Dakota salon manager dies trying to protect employee
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Worried about an escalating conflict, Amanda Connors drove up to the door of the hair salon she managed and confronted her employee's boyfriend, who had just kidnapped his two kids after being hit with a protection order and domestic violence arrest...
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MU students seek coal-free campus
(State News ~ 09/13/12)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Student activists at the University of Missouri are taking their fight for a coal-free campus to the school's Board of Curators. The Coal Free Mizzou student group wants university leaders to commit to using renewable energy to completely power the campus by 2015. They plan a coal-free demonstration today when the university system's governing board begins its two-day meeting on the Columbia campus...
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Franklin County man long at odds with police shot by troopers
(State News ~ 09/13/12)
ST. CLAIR, Mo. -- An eastern Missouri man with a history of anti-police commentary was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday after he was shot by troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The shooting happened Tuesday near St. Clair after two highway patrol troopers arranged to meet Jeffrey Weinhaus, 46, of Franklin County. The troopers had a warrant to arrest Weinhaus on two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of tampering with a judicial officer...
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Argument over pork turns deadly
(State News ~ 09/13/12)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis County man is accused of killing his uncle in a dispute over pork steaks. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported John Cunningham, 43, of Jennings, Mo., is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of his uncle, Lessie Lowe, 44...
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Last of 5 escapees from Pike County jail captured
(State News ~ 09/13/12)
BOWLING GREEN, Mo. -- The last of five men who escaped from the Pike County Jail last weekend is back in custody. Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte said 40-year-old William John Thomas Wilkerson of Florissant, Mo., was captured overnight Tuesday in St. Louis County. Korte said Wilkerson was caught after someone called police to report a suspicious person at an apartment complex. He was arrested without incident...
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Two accused of robbing Poplar Bluff store
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Two Poplar Bluff men are being held in the Butler County Jail facing armed robbery charges after an early morning incident at the Casey's General Store on Pine Street. Chaddrick Lee Smith, 22, and Kwamae Tywon Triplett, 20, were arrested at about 12:40 a.m. Wednesday at Smith's residence...
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Questions on abortion exception
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/13/12)
Quick set of questions for those who say they favor a ban on abortions but who will allow an exception for a rape-caused pregnancy. Under the ban-with-exception, if a pregnant woman seeks an abortion but does not claim to have been raped, it is a given that the ban will not permit the procedure. ...
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Support of urban bowhunting
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/13/12)
I am a conservationist, and I have been following the planned urban hunt that was proposed for Cape Girardeau. I think the city council had really taken the most cost-effective and safest plan to help with reducing the growing population of deer within the city limits...
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Classic cars
(Editorial ~ 09/13/12)
If you like classic cars, you'll want to head to downtown Cape Girardeau this weekend for the River Tales Classic Car Show. Sponsored by the River City Rodders, the show is now in its 35th year. Last year 150 vehicles were on hand, and according to Danny Essner, about 200 are expected this year if the weather is good...
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New York judge strikes down terror law
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
NEW YORK -- An anti-terrorism law was struck down Wednesday by a federal judge who said she saw legitimate fears in claims by journalists, scholars and political activists that they could face indefinite detention for exercising First Amendment rights...
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Prayer 9/13/12
(Prayer ~ 09/13/12)
O Lord Jesus, may our faith in you bear good fruit, pointing others to you. Amen.
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Chicago Teachers Union president is brash advocate
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
CHICAGO -- She's brash and blunt, a union leader known for her tart tongue and flip one-liners often aimed at Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a bitter contract dispute regarded as a referendum on the future of Chicago schools. But Karen Lewis -- who recently referred to the high-stakes talks as "the silly part" of her day -- also is an Ivy League graduate with a long, distinguished record in the classroom and the overwhelming support of her union's 30,000 members...
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Micro-unions a problem for small businesses
(Column ~ 09/13/12)
A recent article in your paper talked about the rules and regulations coming from Washington, D.C. and the chilling effect they could have on job creation. However, many readers were probably left wondering what a micro-union is. In 2011, the National Labor Relations Board approved a rule that led to the formation of these micro-unions. The rule allows for as few as two or three employees to form a union. It also means that there could be multiple unions within one company...
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Doctors: NYC ban on big, sugary drinks could begin weight discussion
(National News ~ 09/13/12)
NEW YORK -- The era of the supersized cola may come to an end in New York City today, when health officials are expected to approve an unprecedented 16-ounce limit on sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, delis and movie theaters. But will it actually translate into better health?...
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Jackson police report 9/13/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/13/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Summonses...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/13/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/13/12)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/13/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/13/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Rev. Johnny Thomas
(Obituary ~ 09/13/12)
The Rev. Johnny Thomas, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Southeast Hospital. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Floyd Lincoln
(Obituary ~ 09/13/12)
Floyd Collins Lincoln, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 6, 1924, at Scopus, Mo., to Miles and Ruth Long Lincoln. He had 17 brothers and sisters who helped out on the farm...
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Lawrence James
(Obituary ~ 09/13/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Lawrence J. James, 61, of Perryville died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, at his home. Service will be private. Miller Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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William Hunt
(Obituary ~ 09/13/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- William A. "Bill" Hunt, 64, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Friday at Miller Family Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Home Cemetery...
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John Frye III
(Obituary ~ 09/13/12)
John Grant Frye III, 54, of Gordonville died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born May 5, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, to John Grant and Irma Brunke Frye Jr. He and Donna Dewrock were married July 17, 1993, in Cape Girardeau...
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Roy Finger
(Obituary ~ 09/13/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Roy E. Finger, 63, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Perryville. He was born Oct. 24, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of Lawrence H. and Anna Mary Clements Finger. He and Louise M. Kiefer were married July 30, 1969...
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Stanley Coffey Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/13/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Stanley J. Coffey Sr., 86, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 22, 1925, in Perry County, to Jessie and Anna Moody Coffey. He married Rosella Meyer. Stanley was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps...
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American Queen docks at Cape
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
Dave and Betty Johnson, of Newington, Conn., disembark from the American Queen, a paddle-wheel passenger boat, during its stop in Cape Girardeau Wednesday, Sept. 12.
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Scott City teens explore Central America
(Community ~ 09/13/12)
Courtney Graff and Ellie Potter of Scott City got a chance over the summer to use Spanish language skills learned at home when they traveled to Costa Rica in June. For 10 days the teens, accompanied by their Spanish instructor, Amy Coffey, joined other student groups from Illinois, Tennessee and California to see Costa Rica firsthand. ...
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Next up 9/13/12
(Community ~ 09/13/12)
Friday "Resident Evil: Retribution," rated R "Last Ounce of Courage," rated PG Saturday Next Week "Dredd," rated R "End of Watch," rated R "House at the End of the Street," rated PG-13 "Perks of Being a Wallflower," rated PG-13 "The Truth About Love" Pink...
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Highway commission awards contracts
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded two construction contracts for Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties -- a bicycle and pedestrian improvements in Cape Girardeau and a pavement project in Bollinger County. RL Persons Construction Inc. ...
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Route Y in Stoddard County reduced for drainage work
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. --- Route Y in Stoddard County from Route AB to County Road 593 will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636 or visit www.modot.org/southeast...
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Speak Out 9/13/12
(Speak Out ~ 09/13/12)
OK, we can spend Cape Girardeau tax money any way we want, but Alma Schrader has two police officers giving parking tickets during the 3:15 dismissal. There is nowhere these parents can park. We have better things to do than to have two police officers cater to Alma Schrader when they can be somewhere else where they're needed...
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Area digest 9/13/12
(Community Sports ~ 09/13/12)
Bryan Johnson had a two-round total of 138 to post a five-shot victory at the men's club championship at Kimbeland Country Club. Johnson had rounds of 67 and 71. Garrett Williams (72-71--143) was second, while Bob Englehart (70-76--146) finished third...
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Area calendar 9/13/12
(Community Sports ~ 09/13/12)
Baseball Golf Benefit Golf Tournament: The Community Counseling Center Foundation will host its 13th annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Oct. 5 at Cape Girardeau Country Club. The four-person shamble tees off at 1 p.m. and will be preceded by an 11:30 a.m. lunch. Cost: $120 per player. Info: John Harding or John Grimm, 335-3316; Larry Essner, 339-6512...
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Padres hand slumping Cardinals 3-2 setback
(Professional Sports ~ 09/13/12)
SAN DIEGO -- Another day, another loss, and more frustration for the St. Louis Cardinals. Unlike last year when a tremendous stretch run lifted St. Louis to the NL wild-card berth and, ultimately, the World Series title, the Cardinals are sinking fast...
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Taking Lions to wire big step forward for Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 09/13/12)
ST. LOUIS -- Losing in the final seconds at Detroit could have been another blow to the downtrodden St. Louis Rams and their beat-down fan base. It was actually a huge step forward. The Rams lost for the 66th time in their last 81 games. But it has not dimmed their newfound competitive fire under first-year coach Jeff Fisher...
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Police release images of Cape Girardeau robbery suspect
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
Cape Girardeau police on Wednesday released two surveillance images showing the man suspected of robbing a local convenience store at gunpoint. The Quick-N-Save, 2861 Themis St., was robbed Tuesday night at about 11:10 p.m. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken...
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Marble Hill aldermen vote to institute business license rules
(Local News ~ 09/13/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Although the city of Marble Hill has an ordinance requiring businesses in the city limits to have a yearly permit, the city government has issued none in recent years. Monday night, the board of aldermen voted to levy a $10 business permit beginning Jan. 1. Bollinger County also levies a $25 yearly business permit...
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Mo. chamber backs Spence for Mo. governor
(State News ~ 09/13/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has endorsed Republican Dave Spence in his challenge of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. The chamber's political committee announced its endorsement Thursday. It cited Spence's business experience and his support for two chamber priorities -- new limits on liability lawsuits, and changes to the workers' compensation system...
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