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Police continue to investigate abduction, murder-suicide
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
Authorities continue to investigate the abduction of 6-year-old Markell Beasley, who was found shot to death Tuesday evening in an apparent murder-suicide. Police found Markell and 40-year-old Demetrius Beasley dead of gunshot wounds in a house at 308 S. Hanover St. after someone flagged down officers in the area to report the shootings, Cape Girardeau police reported...
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Reversal on cancellations gets mixed response
(National News ~ 12/27/13)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A month after President Barack Obama announced people could keep insurance policies slated for cancellation under the federal health overhaul, the reversal has gotten a mixed response from insurers, state regulators and consumers...
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Green solar plan for Cape costs too much green
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
Too much expense and limited purchase options mean Cape Girardeau has put a hold on a project that would have placed solar panels on city-owned facilities. City engineer Casey Brunke said the city twice advertised publicly for bids this fall, but didn't receive offers low enough to allow the project to proceed. The city council recently passed a resolution to allow the city manager to reject all bids when the lowest was about $770,000. The city had budgeted only up to $575,000 for the project...
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Growing jail population creates headaches for county
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
On Thursday afternoon, 172 people were incarcerated in the Cape Girardeau County Jail, according to online sheriff's department records. Seven were suspected of murder. Ten were accused of sex crimes. Thirteen faced assault charges, a dozen were robbery suspects, and one was suspected of deliberately causing a fire or explosion...
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Police: Sikeston man exposed himself Christmas night, assaulted woman
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
VANDUSER, Mo. -- A Sikeston, Mo., man is in custody after allegedly standing outside of a residence, exposing himself, then forcing his way into a residence and assaulting a female occupant. Ryan Andrew Tropf, 17, of Sikeston was arrested on charges of burglary, sexual misconduct, assault and resisting arrest, according to a news release issued by the Scott County Sheriff's Department...
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Trumpeter Swans
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/27/13)
These are Trumpeter Swans, some have bands on them telling where they are from.
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Local organizations hold benefit events for New Year's Eve
(Entertainment ~ 12/27/13)
With another celebration of Christmas come and gone, it's likely many people are now making plans for New Year's Eve festivities. While some may be hosting get-togethers in their home, others may be looking for a night out. To that end, there are several local events planned to help ring in the new year that are offering participants a good time in addition to being for a good cause...
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creek at night
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/27/13)
The moon was full this night, giving me a nice photo of a creek.
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Centenary Methodist Church
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/27/13)
This is a photo of Centenary Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.
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First Christmas "Meracle" Baby
(Submitted Story ~ 12/27/13)
Michael and I were visiting family for Christmas in Herrin, IL when our Daughter, Kinsley Ann Meracle decided to make an 2 week early arrival and became the first baby born at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale on Christmas. She was born not breathing and was on a oxygen for the first 18 hours of life. ...
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Great Expectations Foundation Presents Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters
(Submitted Story ~ 12/27/13)
A foundation established to support children's education, wellness and development, will fulfill its mission and enhance the lives of children in the Cape Girardeau region by awarding a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO). The Great Expectations Foundation has earmarked $3,750 for the local agency...
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Men fighting on highway hit and killed by truck
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
FISK, Mo. -- An earlier domestic altercation between a Fisk, Mo., stepfather and his stepson resulted in the men wrestling in the roadway Saturday night, where they were struck by a truck and killed, according to authorities...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/27/13)
Today is Friday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2013. There are four days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 27, 1927, the musical play "Show Boat," with music by Jerome Kern and libretto by Oscar Hammerstein II, opened at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York...
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Southeast football begins a new era with Coach 'Tuke'
(Editorial ~ 12/27/13)
Several days ago Southeast Missouri State University athletic director Mark Alnutt introduced his new football coach. Tom Matukewicz, former defensive coordinator at Toledo as well as a former coach at Southern Illinois University, certainly made a good impression at the news conference...
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Speak Out 12/27/13
(Speak Out ~ 12/27/13)
You know the city of Cape is so particular about where you put your trash cans and everything, in relation to whether they'll pick it up, how close it is to the curb and all that. You know, you would think they would have the same consideration instead of taking my trash can and tossing it back into the yard, or tossing it next to a tree where it might get run over by another car. ...
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Poll finds Americans hopeful for a better year in 2014
(National News ~ 12/27/13)
WASHINGTON -- Ready to ring in the new year, Americans look ahead with optimism, according to a new AP-Times Square New Year's Eve poll of 1,367 adults. Their ratings of the year gone by? Less than glowing. On the whole, Americans rate their own experience in 2013 more positively than negatively, but when asked to assess the year for the United States or the world at large, things turn sour...
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Clarence Sander Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Clarence Fred "Junior" Sander Jr., 81, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 6, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, to Clarence Fred and Emma Welcher Sander Sr. He first married Evelyn Cotner. She preceded him in death May 19, 1983. He then married Judy Kaufman on April 25, 1986, in Cape Girardeau...
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Wanda Nicolaides
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Wanda Jean Nicolaides, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Mounds, Ill., to Forrest and Ethel Nixon. She married Paul B. Nicolaides Oct. 10, 1946. He preceded her in death April 4, 1992...
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Marilyn Montgomery
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Marilyn Sue Baker Montgomery, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born Oct. 19, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, to Burton A. and Luella Luchow Andrews. She and Jim D. Baker were married Dec. 29, 1951, in Cape Girardeau. Jim passed away in 2003. She and Robert Montgomery were married March 4, 2011, in Sikeston, Mo...
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Mark Long
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
James "Mark" Long, 46, of St. Louis returned to his Father in heaven Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. He was born Dec. 8, 1967. Mark grew up in Cape Girardeau and worked in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2245 Old Highway 94 in St. Charles, Mo...
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Bob Jones
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Bob R. Jones, 80, of Sedgewickville passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 7, 1933, in Sedgewickville, son of Wilbert Dewey and Mary Blanche Grindstaff Jones. He and Leanna Limbaugh were married Feb. 1, 1953, in Overland, Mo...
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Lee Hollis
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Lee J. Hollis, 54, of Leawood, Kan., a prominent attorney in Kansas City and beloved father of three sons, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. He was struck by a speeding boat while vacationing with his boys in Englewood, Fla., a place he considered his second home and where he loved to spend time with his children...
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Greg Hale
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Gregory Alan "Greg" Hale, 22, of Scott City died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 9, 1991, in Cape Girardeau, to Lloyd Gregory "Guy" and Lori Susanna Eldridge Hale. Greg was employed at Botkin Lumber and previously worked at Wal-Mart in Jackson. He graduated from Scott City High School in 2010. He attended Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Scott City...
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Ronald Dillie
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
ULLIN, Ill. -- Ronald L. Dillie, 65, of Ullin passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Union County Hospital in Anna, Ill. He was born Feb. 5, 1948, in Mississippi County, Mo., son of Luther Nickels and Dessie Pearl McKenzie Dillie. Ronald was a retired truck driver...
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Mary Buchanan
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mary Elizabeth Buchanan, 91, of Sikeston passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, just in time to spend Christmas in heaven. She was born Oct. 24, 1922, in Sikeston, to Ellis P. and Martha Thomas Waldman. She and Amos Bryan Buchanan Jr. were married April 8, 1948...
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William Bane Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
William "Bill" Bane Jr., 69, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Oct. 7, 1944, in Bonne Terre, Mo., to the late William Bane and Dorothy Wolfbrandt Bane. Bill was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Farmington, Mo., and Southeast Missouri State University. He worked at Southeast as computer operations supervisor many years...
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Lucille Welborn
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
TAMMS, Ill. — Lucille T. Newell Welborn, 77, of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Tamms, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Jones Funeral Home in Tamms.
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James Forsythe
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
James Glenn Forsythe, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at his home. There is no service planned at this time. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Justin Green
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Justin C. Green, 34, of Central City, Colo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at his home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Denise Johnson
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Denise Kay Johnson, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Rachel Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park...
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Robert Orr Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Robert Joe Orr Sr., 70, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Marble Hill, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Heartland Care and Rehab Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Monday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Baker Cemetery...
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Jon Thomas
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
BENTON, Mo. — Jon Jeffrey Thomas, 44, of Benton died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.
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Jackson police report 12/27/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/27/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Summonses Theft Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/27/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/27/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/27/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/27/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Assault Burglaries Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Holdouts in Utah now letting gay couples wed
(National News ~ 12/27/13)
SALT LAKE CITY -- The last of the Utah counties that were holding out on issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples reversed course Thursday and decided to hand out licenses to all eligible applicants. Officials for the four holdouts -- Box Elder, Utah, Piute and San Juan counties -- said they made the decision to offer licenses to same-sex couples...
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Obama signs bipartisan budget, defense bills
(National News ~ 12/27/13)
HONOLULU -- President Barack Obama signed a bipartisan budget deal Thursday easing spending cuts and a defense bill cracking down on sexual assault in the military, marking a modest end to a challenging year for the White House and Congress. Obama put his signature on both bills while vacationing in Hawaii, where the president has been since Saturday as he regroups for the midterm election year ahead. ...
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Northeast slowly recovers from ice
(National News ~ 12/27/13)
GARDINER, Maine -- By Thursday, Bob and Katrina Johnson had grown weary of lugging around a portable generator to prevent a freezer-load of moose meat from spoiling and to keep Katrina's mother's home warm. The Maine couple spent Christmas Eve at a family member's home without electricity. Christmas morning found them at their own home without power...
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Websites search for ways to corral nasty comments
(National News ~ 12/27/13)
NEW YORK -- Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it with a violent threat. And there you have it: A recipe for the worst of online comments, scourge of the Internet. Blame anonymity, blame politicians, blame human nature. ...
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Court reverses conviction of Catholic official
(National News ~ 12/27/13)
PHILADELPHIA -- A Roman Catholic church official who has been jailed for more than a year for his handling of priest sex-abuse complaints had his conviction reversed and was ordered released Thursday. In dismissing the landmark criminal case, a three-judge appeals court panel unanimously rejected prosecutors' arguments that Monsignor William Lynn, the first U.S. ...
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Mentally ill and their backers fill Vermont orchestra
(Entertainment ~ 12/27/13)
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Ronald Braunstein's career as a musical conductor had a brilliant start. He attended The Juilliard School, performed as a guest with top orchestras including the San Francisco Symphony and Berlin Philharmonic, and won the prestigious Herbert von Karajan conducting competition in 1979...
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Russia says Arafat's death wasn't caused by radiation
(International News ~ 12/27/13)
MOSCOW -- A Russian probe into the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has found his death wasn't caused by radiation -- a finding that comes after a French probe found traces of the radioactive isotope polonium and a Swiss investigation said the timeframe of his illness and death was consistent with that of polonium poisoning...
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Hottest pepper comes from South Carolina
(Community ~ 12/27/13)
FORT MILL, S.C. -- Ed Currie holds one of his world-record Carolina Reaper peppers by the stem, which looks like the tail of a scorpion. On the other end is the bumpy, oily, fire-engine red fruit with a punch of heat nearly as potent as most pepper sprays used by police. It's hot enough to leave even the most seasoned spicy food aficionado crimson-faced, flushed with sweat, trying not to lose his lunch...
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Joplin opening 3 new schools in January
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- More than 1,300 students who've been attending classes in temporary quarters since Joplin's May 2011 tornado will head to new schools in January. Ten schools in the Joplin district were destroyed or heavily damaged by the EF-5 tornado that devastated parts of the city and the neighboring town of Duquesne...
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Christmas trees are turned into fish habitat in Missouri's lakes
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Used Christmas trees can be donated as homes for fish as part of a Missouri Department of Conservation program. The department uses the natural trees to establish fish habitat in Missouri lakes. Officials say man-made lakes do not have much fish habitat, and the trees provide woody cover...
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Stained glass window central to church's loss
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- After the 2011 tornado in Joplin, the huge stained glass window at First Community Church became the focal point of church members' loss -- and recovery. The window spanned the front of the church sanctuary, making it a backdrop for every service and church program...
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Judge says DNA tests fail to clear Missouri inmate
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis judge has ruled DNA tests fail to prove a man is innocent of killing a woman and sexually assaulting her young daughters three decades ago. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports 69-year-old Rodney Lee Lincoln sought to have his double life sentence overturned. He had hoped DNA testing would show he didn't kill 35-year-old JoAnn Tate in 1982, nor assault her daughters, 7-year-old Melissa and 4-year-old Renee...
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Rams claim Missouri is overtaxing team
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St. Louis Rams have filed a tax appeal with the state of Missouri, seeking a refund of about $400,000. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Rams also have asked the state to forgive an additional $445,000 in unpaid taxes. So far, the state has refused to give any money back to the NFL team...
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Man burned in apparent meth lab explosion
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- An eastern Missouri man is hospitalized with significant burns after a fire authorities suspect was sparked by a methamphetamine lab. The Daily Journal newspaper in Park Hills, Mo., reports the man was flown to a St. Louis-area hospital with serious burns to his hands and lower body. He is in critical condition. His name has not been released...
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'American Hustle' a portrait of swank 1970s fashion
(Entertainment ~ 12/27/13)
LOS ANGELES -- From Christian Bale's burgundy velour blazer to Amy Adams' plunging sequin halter dress, "American Hustle" is a cinematic romp through the over-the-top styles of the 1970s. Set in New York and New Jersey in 1978, the film tells the story of a pair of con artists (Bale and Adams) forced to work for a cocky FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) bent on bringing down powerbrokers and politicians. ...
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Chaffee defeats Advance in opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
The members of the Chaffee boys basketball team had seen an 11-point first-half lead over Advance dwindle down to a tie early in the third quarter. So when the Red Devils held a six-point lead with one quarter left to play in its opening round game against Advance, they knew that it wasn't over...
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Big second quarter propels Braves to win over Scott City
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
Fifth-seeded Scott County Central held a four-point lead over No. 12 seed Scott City after one quarter of play in its first-round game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Thursday night. The Braves (6-1) scored 30 points compared to just 10 for the Rams in the second quarter and went on to win 73-37...
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Sophomore shines for Leopold in tourney win
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
The last time Leopold and Oak Ridge met it was on Dec. 4 with a stake in the Woodland Tournament final on the line. The Wildcats won that semifinal 52-50 on a late 3-pointer. This time around, they needed no such heroics. Thank you Zach Beel and Cameron Davis...
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Rookie Stacy needs 42 yards for 1,000
(Professional Sports ~ 12/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Zac Stacy needs 42 yards to follow in Steven Jackson's footsteps and give the St. Louis Rams a 1,000-yard rusher in nine straight seasons. If he reaches that milestone in the season finale at Seattle, the rookie will decide how to reward his offensive linemen...
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Powerball ticket bought in Mo. worth $71.5 million
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Someone is holding a very valuable lottery ticket purchased in Missouri. The Missouri Lottery said Thursday that one Powerball ticket sold in Missouri matched all six numbers drawn Christmas night to win the $71.5 million jackpot. The winning numbers are 23, 28, 38, 39, 56 and the Powerball number is 32. Lottery officials did not say specifically where the ticket was purchased...
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Flu cases on the rise in St. Louis region
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The number of flu illnesses is on the rise in the St. Louis region. KMOX Radio reports that St. Louis County had 158 cases this week, up from 73 the week before, for a total of 371 this season. Doctors around the region say they are seeing severe cases...
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Firefighters rescue dog from semi-frozen lake
(State News ~ 12/27/13)
CREVE COEUR, Mo. (AP) -- Quick action by suburban St. Louis firefighters helped save a dog stranded in the middle of a lake. KSDK-TV reports that Pattonville and Maryland Heights firefighters responded to Creve Coeur Park on Wednesday, where the dog was on ice in the middle of Creve Coeur Lake. The firefighters dove into the frigid water and pulled the dog to shore...
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Top seeds easily advance to next round
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
The top-seeded Jackson Indians opened the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament with a 71-6 rout of No. 16 Delta and improved to 6-0 on the season. Junior Blake Reynolds led Jackson, which had 11 players score, with 19 points. Calvin Lysell and Brandon Lueders also scored in double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively...
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High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran falls to host Bloomfield in tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
Noah Vandiver scored a game-high 22 points to help the No. 12 seed Bloomfield Wildcats upset No. 5 Saxony Lutheran 63-48 in the opening round of the 57th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. The Crusaders held a 33-19 lead at halftime before a determined Bloomfield squad responded in the second half...
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Oran survives despite slow start
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
Oran coach Joe Shoemaker and senior Chance Tenkhoff weren't too pleased with their opening round win over the Woodland Cardinals. But the sixth-seeded Eagles nevertheless turned a first-quarter deficit into a 12-point halftime lead and stayed steady in the second half to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament with a 60-45 victory...
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Artifacts 12/27/13
(Entertainment ~ 12/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Nuclear Cowboyz, a freestyle motocross tour, will perform two shows at Scottrade Center, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 12. Along with the gravity-defying tricks of Nuclear Cowboyz, the shows will include stunts by the Shaolin Kung Fu Warriors, laser effects and a large pyrotechnic show. Tickets may be bought at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers or online at ticketmaster.com. For disabled seating, call 314-622-5420...
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Best Bet: Christmas Tournament
(Entertainment ~ 12/27/13)
For some exciting post-Christmas basketball action, check out the 2013 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center with starting times at 9 a.m. today, noon Saturday and 3 p.m. Monday. A tradition since 1945, this year's tournament will have 16 teams squaring off. ...
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Out of the past 12/27/13
(Out of the Past ~ 12/27/13)
The Salvation Army Tree of Lights has exceeded its goal of $65,000, and donations are still arriving; according to Capt. Elmer Trapp, the Army has collected about $66,000 so far. Five Jackson incumbents, including the mayor and three aldermen, file for city positions that will be vote on in April; in addition to Mayor Carlton Meyer filing for re-election, aldermen Paul Sander, Kevin Sawyer and Leonard Dambach file; the fifth incumbent to file is Jackson City Collector Delores "Dee" Uren...
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Prayer 12/27/13
(Prayer ~ 12/27/13)
Lord Jesus, we worship you, for your name is above all others. Amen.
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