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Credible probe sought in downing of Malaysian jet
(International News ~ 07/18/14)
ROZSYPNE, Ukraine -- World leaders demanded Friday that pro-Russia rebels who control the eastern Ukraine crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 give immediate, unfettered access to independent investigators to determine who shot down the plane...
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Officer on administrative leave after early morning fight
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
A Cape Girardeau police officer is on administrative leave while authorities investigate a fight that occurred early Tuesday morning, a police spokesman confirmed Thursday. "We got a call of a fight early Tuesday morning at the Huddle House and determined that an off-duty officer may have been involved," said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Gyrocopter goes down in Cape County field
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
A gyrocopter pilot was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon after the experimental aircraft he was flying crashed in a field west of Cape Girardeau. The pilot's name was not immediately available, but Capt. David James of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department said he did not appear seriously hurt...
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Roll With It: Roller girls are tough on the outside, tender as a team
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/14)
At the Cape Girardeau Roller Girls' bout Saturday, a merchandise booth held the usual number of buttons and T-shirts, but it also hawked a bumper sticker with three options: single, taken and roller derby. It's a telling commentary on how wholeheartedly derby girls commit to the sport...
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Back Home -- Welcome Home
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/18/14)
VFW Post 3838 Cape Girardeau welcomes back 955th Engineer Co; gone 1 year in Afghanistan. 7-18-14 4:30 AM
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Welcome Back 955th
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/18/14)
VFW Post 3838 Cape Girardeau welcomes back 955th Engineer Co; gone 1 year in Afghanistan. 7-18-14 4:30 AM
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Israeli troops, tanks press into Gaza
(National News ~ 07/18/14)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The heavy thud of tank shells, often just seconds apart, echoed across the Gaza Strip early today as thousands of Israeli soldiers backed by tanks launched a ground invasion, escalating a 10-day campaign of heavy air bombardments to try to destroy Hamas' rocket-firing abilities and the tunnels militants use to infiltrate Israel...
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Ukraine: Separatists downed Malaysian jet
(International News ~ 07/18/14)
HRABOVE, Ukraine -- Ukraine accused pro-Russian separatists of shooting down a Malaysian jetliner with 298 people aboard Thursday, sharply escalating the crisis and threatening to draw both East and West deeper into the conflict. The rebels denied downing the aircraft...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/18/14)
Today is Friday, July 18, the 199th day of 2014. There are 166 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 18, A.D. 64, the Great Fire of Rome began, consuming most of the city for about a week. (Some blamed the fire on Emperor Nero, who in turn blamed Christians.)...
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Southeast to offer new international student teaching program
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
Students in Southeast Missouri State University's College of Education will have a chance to practice what they've learned in the spring semester through a six-week program at a private English-immersion school in Chile. Program plans were finalized by Diana Rogers-Adkinson, dean and professor in the College of Education, and Brandy Hepler, coordinator for clinical and field experiences. ...
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Some ballot issues are baffling to plain old hillbillies
(Column ~ 07/18/14)
In a little while we'll be heading to our polling places and making decisions that we all have to live with, even those who don't vote. One issue is a statewide sales tax to pay for highways. Another has something to do with farming. We're being asked to add something to our state constitution called the Right to Farm Amendment...
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Speak Out 7/18/14
(Speak Out ~ 07/18/14)
Please let whoever shot the fireworks off on Green Meadows Drive in Jackson know that everyone who we had over really enjoyed the whole fireworks display. Employment decision It is beyond my comprehension why a private business owner must compromise their own moral values and beliefs. ...
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Tomlin concert and Capahas auction to be held tonight
(Editorial ~ 07/18/14)
Summertime entertainment continues this weekend with a Christian concert and Capahas auction both scheduled for tonight. Popular contemporary Christian music writer and singer Chris Tomlin will perform at the Show Me Center tonight. The concert includes fellow contemporary Christian artist Brandon Heath...
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Area implications of Hobby Lobby case appear negligible
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
Conventional wisdom cautions against bringing up sex, politics or religion in polite conversation. The debate over women's reproductive rights lives in the turbulent center of that precarious triangle. The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. ...
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Woman arrested after physical confrontation
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- An altercation with a family member has left a Sikeston woman in jail. Kasey L. Schrunk, 22, is charged with second-degree domestic assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A news release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter says the incident occurred Tuesday at 10:52 p.m., when Deputy John Caudle responded to an address on Sloanville Drive for a physical assault in progress...
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Microsoft layoffs may total 18,000
(National News ~ 07/18/14)
LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft announced the biggest layoffs in its 39-year history Thursday, outlining plans to cut 18,000 jobs in a move that marked the CEO's sharpest pivot away from his predecessor's drive for the company to make its own devices...
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Blues legend Johnny Winter dies in Zurich
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/14)
GENEVA -- Texas blues legend Johnny Winter emblazoned himself into the world's consciousness with his tattooed arms churning out lightning-fast guitar riffs and his striking long white hair flowing from under his cowboy hat. His contrasting appearance and devotion to the blues pioneers of the 20th century turbocharged a career in which he emulated and, ultimately, championed, his childhood hero Muddy Waters and other icons. ...
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CBS explains its pass on 'How I Met Your Dad' pilot
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/14)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- "How I Met Your Dad" may not be dead yet. CBS Entertainment chairman Nina Tassler said Thursday the network wants "very much to stay in business" with the show's creators, Craig Thomas, Carter Bays and executive producer Emily Spivey...
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Quake risk raised for one-third of U.S., including Missouri
(State News ~ 07/18/14)
WASHINGTON -- A new federal earthquake map dials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about one-third of the United States and lowers it for one-tenth. The U.S. Geological Survey on Thursday updated its national seismic hazard maps for the first time since 2008, taking into account research from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami off the Japanese coast and the surprise 2011 Virginia temblor...
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Lesbian sues Kansas City diocese over firing
(State News ~ 07/18/14)
A parish food pantry worker who was fired over her marriage to another woman sued the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph on Thursday, the latest in a growing number of clashes over gay rights between Roman Catholic leaders and their employees nationwide...
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Prospects are fading for resolution on border crisis
(National News ~ 07/18/14)
WASHINGTON -- Prospects for action on the nation's border crisis faded Thursday as lawmakers traded accusations than solutions, raising chances Congress will head out for its summer recess without doing anything about the thousands of migrant children streaming into south Texas...
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Republicans criticize handling of IRS investigation
(National News ~ 07/18/14)
WASHINGTON -- Republicans chastised the Justice Department on Thursday for failing to share information with Congress about its investigation into the targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service. Lawmakers called anew for a special prosecutor to look into the matter...
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Linda Lewis
(Obituary ~ 07/18/14)
Linda Lewis, 104, of Wichita, Kansas, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and child of God, died in Wichita on July 11, 2014. She was born in Gordonville, oldest daughter of William and Martha Lange Gerecke. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. In January 1933 she married William "Bill" Lewis...
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William Wright
(Obituary ~ 07/18/14)
William E. "Bill" Wright, 86, of Cape Girardeau went to heaven Wednesday, July 16, 2014, from his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born Feb. 29, 1928, one of 15 children of James and Della Mae Wright. He was married to Alena Margrabe of Cape Girardeau, who passed away Aug. 8, 1954. He then married Robbie Faye Irby of Cape Girardeau Aug. 4, 1956. She passed away May 13, 2011...
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Grover St. Clair
(Obituary ~ 07/18/14)
John Grover St. Clair Jr., 93, of Scott City died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 15, 1920, in Fornfelt, to John Grover and Pearl Ennis St. Clair Sr. He married Dorothy Laureen Leible on Nov. 6, 1954, in Kelso, Missouri. She preceded him in death Dec. 28, 2004...
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Ruth Wasson
(Obituary ~ 07/18/14)
OLMSTED, Ill. -- Ruth F. Wasson, 88, of Metropolis died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 13, 1926, in Olmsted, to Otto Carl and Louise Dagner Schwieger. She married Gene Merle Wasson on Feb. 22, 1961. He preceded her in death July 20, 1997...
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Bob Black
(Obituary ~ 07/18/14)
Robert Richard "Bob" Black, 83, of Scott City passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Cardwell, Missouri, son of Ulyses Marion and Cora O. Francis Black. He and Ruth Louise Kirkman were married June 4, 1949. He later married June Martin Baugh Aug. 7, 1999...
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Out of the past 7/18/14
(Out of the Past ~ 07/18/14)
A truck delivering brick to an apartment construction site in the 2800 block of Whitener Street in Cape Girardeau yesterday was responsible for a two-hour power outage that darkened homes and businesses in the west end of town; the truck backed into a utility pole, knocking out power to over 2,000 Union Electric customers...
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Lavana LeGrand
(Obituary ~ 07/18/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- Lavana LeGrand, 91, of Benton died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery...
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Marjorie Henry
(Obituary ~ 07/18/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Marjorie L. Henry, 64, of Perryville died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at her home. She was born May 27, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, to Pervis and Beulah Lillian Abernathy Henry. Marjorie was a teacher with the Perry County School District for 40 years...
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Nancy Woodruff
(Obituary ~ 07/18/14)
Nancy Ann Snider Woodruff, 95, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Dec. 29, 1918, in Essex, Missouri, to James and Gladys Becraft Snider. She and Gratton Woodruff were married July 18, 1934, at Essex. He preceded her in death Feb. 19, 1987...
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For Malaysia Airlines, disaster strikes twice
(International News ~ 07/18/14)
HANOI, Vietnam -- Two Boeing 777s. Two incredibly rare aviation disasters. And one airline. In what appears to be a coincidence, Malaysia is reeling from the second tragedy to hit its national airline in less than five months. On March 8, a Malaysia Airlines jetliner vanished about an hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur, spawning an international mystery that remains unsolved. ...
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Couple escapes boat blast at lake
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
LAKEVIEW, Ark. -- A Piggott, Arkansas, couple's vacation took a turn for the worst Tuesday afternoon when their boat exploded shortly after refueling on Bull Shoals Lake. The Baxter Bulletin of Mountain Home, Arkansas, said Tim and Sue Adams planned a leisurely afternoon on the lake...
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Course to help adults recognize mental illness in youngsters
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
A free youth mental-health first-aid course is coming to Cape Girardeau County in August. Mary Gosche and Mary Engram, Human Development Specialists for the University of Missouri Extension, will instruct the course, geared for adults who work regularly with children and young adults...
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'Snow White' billboard offered at auction
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/14)
DALLAS -- A large, colorful billboard from the 1937 release of the animated film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is up for auction. Heritage Auctions said the rare billboard is expected to sell for at least $10,000 on Saturday in Dallas. The 20-by-9-foot billboard was printed in England to promote the Disney film there. ...
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'Annamanda' novel set in time of New Madrid quakes
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/14)
Former columnist Jo Houser Haring's book "Annamanda" took years to be published -- although everyone who read it found it compelling and wanted it in print. Subtitled "A Novel of Courage," it finally made it into print when Southeast Missouri State University Press published it in June...
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Former captain of SS Cape Girardeau stopping here
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
After commanding the SS Cape Girardeau more than 20 years ago, Capt. Tom Stapleton is finally making his first trip to the cargo vessel's namesake. On Friday, Stapleton will meet with former mayors and members of the Cape Girardeau City Council at a greeting ceremony. The public is invited to attend at 4 p.m. at City Hall, and watch a segment of Stapleton's video tour of the ship and its history...
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Best Bet 7/18/14: A Taste of Country wine event
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/14)
The Mississippi River Hills Wine Trail -- four wineries in Southeast Missouri -- hosts A Taste of Country this weekend from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Purchase a ticket and receive a barbecued or smoked meat dish paired with a complimentary featured wine at each winery. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/18/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/18/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Property damage Assault Miscellaneous...
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Jackson police report 7/18/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/18/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Theft Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Peaches at the farmers market
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Levi Lingle of Cobden, Illinois, moves half pecks of Red Haven peaches to the front of his trailer for restocking his booth at the Cape Farmers Market, Thursday, July 17, 2014. ...
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Jackson Post 158 reaches final of district tourney
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/14)
Most pitchers dream of throwing a no-hitter at some point in their career. But for Jackson Senior Legion Post 158 starting pitcher Joe Elfrink it's all about helping his team win. The Leopold High School graduate only gave up three hits and carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning in Post 158's 11-2 win over Pemiscot County Legion Post 88 in the opening round of the District 14 Senior Legion tournament on Thursday at Notre Dame Regional High School...
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Donahue, Simmons repeat as Lassies Classic champs
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/14)
The team of Sissy Donahue and Sherre Simmons needed extra holes, but they successfully defended their Lassies Classic title on Thursday at Cape Girardeau Country Club. Donahue and Simmons shot a 6-under 64 in the second round, then turned back first-round co-leaders Donna Wheeler and Joyce Kuntze to claim their third title overall...
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Senators call on GM chief to fire top lawyer
(National News ~ 07/18/14)
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers demanded General Motors fire its chief lawyer and do more to help crash victims as a Senate subcommittee delved deeper into GM's mishandling of the recall of small cars with defective ignition switches. Thursday's grilling was GM's fourth appearance before Congress, but senators aren't done with their investigation. ...
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Bank robbery, chase, shootout leave 3 dead
(National News ~ 07/18/14)
STOCKTON, Calif. -- Misty Holt-Singh had just popped into the bank, leaving her 12-year-old daughter in the car, when the horror began. An hour later, the mother of two lay dead after a bank robbery and planned hostage taking spun into a chaotic police chase and gunbattle during which two holdup men also were killed, authorities said...
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17th-century shipwreck on the move in Texas
(National News ~ 07/18/14)
BRYAN, Texas -- The recovered remains of a ship belonging to the famed French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de la Salle, which sank off the Texas coast more than three centuries ago, were launched on their final journey Thursday. The keel and other large structural pieces of La Belle, which have been preserved in a gigantic freeze-dryer at Texas A&M since 2012, were gingerly loaded onto a flatbed truck for the 85-mile trip to the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, the last stop in a voyage that began in 1685 with La Salle's ill-fated expedition to find the mouth of the Mississippi River.. ...
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Big inning haunts Cape Junior Legion in Zone 4 tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/14)
The Cape Post 63 Ford and Sons Junior American Legion baseball team would like to take back one inning of its opening game in the Zone 4 tournament at Jackson's Legion Field. Just one inning, thank you...
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Jackson freshmen fall in state tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/14)
The Jackson Freshman Post 158 team dropped into the loser's bracket of the eight-team state tournament with a 12-10 loss to host Washington, Missouri, on Thursday. Colten Weber took the loss in relief for Post 158, which fell to 30-5 and will face Springfield Glendale in a 10 a.m. elimination game today...
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Bray wins girls division at tourney
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/14)
Allison Bray of Cape Girardeau won the high school girls division at the Accelerated Golf Tour event that ended Wednesday at Dalhousie Golf Club. Bray had rounds of 81 and 79 for a 160 total to finish one stroke ahead of Jackson's Sarah Bell (87-74--161). Taylor Hayes (87-80--167) was third...
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Brash stage legend Elaine Stritch dies at 89
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/14)
NEW YORK -- Elaine Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, gin-laced voice and impeccable comic timing made her a Broadway legend, has died. She was 89. Joseph Rosenthal, Stritch's longtime attorney, said the actress died Thursday of natural causes at her home in Birmingham, Michigan...
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Prayer 7/18/14
(Prayer ~ 07/18/14)
Lord Jesus, great and mighty are you, our King of kings. Amen.
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Births 7/18/14
(Births ~ 07/18/14)
Daughter to Johnathon Michael and Chauntel Nicole Knudson of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:27 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Name, Aubrey Blair. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Knudson is the former Chauntel Warner, daughter of Chris and Sandy Torbet of Oak Ridge and Ray Warner of Millersville. ...
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Jackson Freshman Legion wins
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/14)
Southeast Missourian Jay Hutchison belted a three-run home run and drove in five RBIs as the Jackson Freshman Junior Legion stayed alive in the state tournament with a 12-0, five-inning win over Springfield Glendale on Friday in Washington, Missouri...
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Israel expands ground operation in Gaza
(International News ~ 07/18/14)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli troops pushed into Gaza on Friday in a ground offensive that officials said could last up to two weeks as the prime minister ordered the military to prepare for a "significantly" wider campaign. The assault raised risks of a bloodier conflict amid rising Palestinian civilian casualties and the first Israeli military death -- and brought questions of how far Israel will go to cripple Gaza's Hamas rulers...
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Scott County Treasurer candidate Joe Bill Davis
(Local News ~ 07/18/14)
Name: Joe Bill Davis Date of birth: 4-9-52 Place of birth: Cape Girardeau, MO Spouse, children's names: Spouse-Jackie, Children- Adam (Andrea), Matt (Meagan), Kassie. Grandchildren- Hudson, Hayden & Kami. Occupation: Station Manager - B97.9, Rock107 & Country Legends KRHW...
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