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Perryville teen plays volleyball despite leg amputation
(Local News ~ 09/04/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dru Hemmann is one tough cookie. Since an ATV accident in May led to her left leg being amputated above the knee, the 14-year-old Perryville High School freshman has bulldozed her way through 12 surgical procedures and, now, an ill-fitting prosthetic device her mother expects to be repaired by next week...
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City to start rental inspections this month under new program
(Local News ~ 09/04/16)
The city of Cape Girardeau will start inspecting rental units this month under a new program designed to ensure such housing meets health and safety codes. The city council in July approved the new program that will allow city staff to inspect some rental units of every landlord in the community annually...
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Benton Neighbor Days becomes the town's big annual reunion
(Local News ~ 09/04/16)
BENTON, Mo. — Whether for the music, food or carnival rides, hundreds found a reason to attend Benton’s annual Neighbor Days festival. The celebration, which dates to the mid-1920s, began Friday evening and ran most of the day Saturday, beginning with a parade around the Benton City Park...
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Missouri still hasn't elected a minority candidate statewide
(State News ~ 09/04/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Nearly two centuries after Missouri gained statehood as part of a compromise over slave ownership, no black candidate has ever won a statewide election there -- a barrier Robin Smith is trying to overcome but seldom discusses publicly...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/04/16)
Today in History Today is Sunday, Sept. 4, the 248th day of 2016. There are 118 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 4, 1951, President Harry S. Truman addressed the nation from the Japanese peace treaty conference in San Francisco in the first live, coast-to-coast television broadcast...
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FYI 9-4-16
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Oak Ridge High School will host an alumni banquet for former teachers and students in November. All those who have not received an invitation are encouraged to call the school office at (573) 266-3218 or email dhobeck@oakridge.k12.mo.us to provide their current address...
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Club news 9-4-16
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
ALA Unit 63 met Aug. 10. Linda Kern won both the monthly raffle and the attendance prize. The auxiliary charter was draped, announcing the death of Doris Langston. A card was signed by all members, "Missing you, Madeline Hente." A thank-you card was signed for Bob Seabaugh, who made and donated the porch swing raffled off at the Fourth of July picnic...
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Siebert — Friese
(Engagement ~ 09/04/16)
Roger and Denah Siebert of Millersville announce the engagement of their daughter, Colby Siebert of Millersville, to Blake Friese of Friedheim, Missouri. He is the son of Ken and Mary Friese of Perryville, Missouri. Colby graduated in 2013 from Southeast Missouri State University with an agribusiness degree. She is the ministry assistant at Cape County Cowboy Church...
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Pohlman — Wilfong
(Engagement ~ 09/04/16)
David and Sarah Pohlman of Sedgewickville, Missouri, and Robin Pohlman of Perryville, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Pohlman, to Derrick Wilfong, both of Patton, Missouri. He is the son of Gary and Pamela Wilfong Jr. of Sedgewickville...
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Adopt Sheba
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Sheba is about 2 years old. She is good-natured and needs a good home with room to run. Sheba is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
- 4x4 Sept. 4 (09/04/16)
- Adopt Mia (Community ~ 09/04/16)
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Fab finds: 5 decor trends for fall
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
This fall, decor continues to move in a more easygoing direction, with welcoming hues, softer profiles and a comfortable mix of materials and styles. For those with a flair for the dramatic, there's room for that, too. Some trends for the upcoming season:...
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Backyard mini orchards: Smaller apple trees a popular option
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Miniature trees have become a popular way to grow apples in backyards. Dwarf and semi-dwarf trees are smaller than standard varieties, yet faster to mature and produce. "Smaller trees are more efficient for labor. They're also more efficient for space," said Michael Parker, an extension horticulture specialist and associate professor at North Carolina A&T State University. ...
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'A great way to start the day': Cape Girardeau’s newest yoga options incorporate paddleboards and the Mississippi Riverfront
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Yoga, a mixture of meditation and stretching exercises, is used by many people for relaxation and health-related purposes. Recently in Cape Girardeau, the Parks and Recreation Department decided to put its own spin on the spiritual discipline by offering yoga classes on Saturdays by the Mississippi Riverfront...
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Breakfast recipes for any time of day
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Back-to-school time gets everyone back into a routine and a schedule. Many families make a nice breakfast to send children off to school to have a good start to their day. For some families, it works better to make ahead and rewarm or do an overnight recipe. For our family, we enjoy breakfast at any meal, so breakfast foods always are on our radar to fix anytime...
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Happy Labor Day, citywide yard sale and a pint-size Elvis impersonator
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Happy birthday to David Herbst, Warren Masterson, Ashley Kitchen, Raymond Spies, Daryl Ross, Jimmy Hargrove, Blake Dannenmueller, Charlotte Foulk, Barbara Cook, Chelsea Halter, Kevin Goetz, Nicole Lynn, Mark Pobst, Amanda Mirly, Alex Davie, Peggy Lee, Jack Dragoni, Judy Finley, Jamie Holder, Dustin Craig and Ely Kerber. Also Judy Cook, Nancy Cutright, Larry Finley, Mary Ann Phillips, Jean Reece, Harold Wayne Stoffregen, Nedrea Stroud and Alice Welker...
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What this election should be about
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Management planning comes under a number of titles: zero-based budgeting, management by objects and shared governance, to name just three. For years our business theorists have given us approaches and systems to apply to almost every kind of business. Unfortunately, those theories so closely followed by successful businesses have not found their way to government...
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Be positive
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Down through the years I've done quite a bit of marriage counseling. One of the topics we always covered was what type of friends each couple had. Did they have married and divorced friends? Were the married friends in successful, happy marriages? When they were around their friends, did it contribute to their marriage, or did it cause problems? What I wanted them to realize is whomever or whatever we surround ourselves with has an influence on us...
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The benefit of the doubt
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
There is a story from the Gospel of Mark in which a man comes to Jesus and asks him to heal the man's son. Jesus says to the man, "If you believe, all things are possible." The man does not respond with some canned, cliche platitude you might find slapped on a mug in a Christian store. Instead, the man gives an honest and complex answer: He begins to weep and cries, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" (Mark 9:23-25)...
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Controlling your emotions
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Jesse was always angry about something. Her first response about whatever happened was to become angry and play the victim role. She was unpleasant to be around, but she had a good heart. Most people tried to counteract her negative moods and love her despite her attitude...
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What we choose to be named
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Naming something is an extremely important process. In the past two decades, my wife and I have named five children, two dogs, three cats, several fish and a couple of cars. Some of those names were much easier to choose than others. What we are called, though, is not as important as what we choose to be called...
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Senior center menus 9-4-16
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Monday: Closed for Labor Day. Tuesday: Pasta with meat sauce or chicken tenders, golden hominy, layered salad, garlic bread and fruit salad or ice cream. Wednesday: Beef taco salad or chicken soft taco, corn and black beans, lettuce salad, tortilla chips and whole-grain crackers and stewed apples or Texas sheet cake...
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Another kind of sap sucker
(Community ~ 09/04/16)
Aphids are very small, fat insects. They have a tiny pin-like mouth part they use to prick the tender new growth of a plant. They will then sit and gorge themselves with sap. There are many different kinds and colors of aphids. The most noticeable ones reproduce very quickly and often are seen in great numbers huddled together on new growth of garden and house plants...
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Happy Labor Day
(Editorial ~ 09/04/16)
Editor's note: The following is our annual Labor Day editorial.
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Prayer 9-4-16
(Prayer ~ 09/04/16)
O Lord God, may we not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Amen.
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Fair access for farmers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/04/16)
While presidential candidates are busy one-upping each another with anti-trade rhetoric, millions of families on the other side of the world are gathering around dinner tables featuring meat, eggs, dairy and grains brought to them by America's farmers.
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Out of the past: Sept. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 09/04/16)
More than 14,000 students are enrolled for the fall semester at three higher-education institutions in Southeast Missouri, including more than 8,300 at Southeast Missouri State University; an estimated 3,000 students are enrolled at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and nearly 2,700 are enrolled in classes at Mineral Area Community College at Flat River, Missouri...
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Patricia Wood
(Obituary ~ 09/04/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Patricia Ann Yuliano Wood, 79, of Chaffee, formerly of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Chaffee Nursing Center. There will be no services at this time. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...
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Ina Mann
(Obituary ~ 09/04/16)
Ina R. Mann, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Southeast Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Peggy Lowes
(Obituary ~ 09/04/16)
Peggy Rae Lowes, 80, of Jackson died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Michael S. Malone officiating. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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Cordula 'Connie' Lange
(Obituary ~ 09/04/16)
ARNOLD, Mo. — Cordula “Connie” Lange, 93, of Arnold, formerly of Cape Girardeau, peacefully exchanged time for eternity Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Woodlands Nursing Center in Arnold. She was born July 15, 1923, in Trirandrum, Travancore South India, the daughter of the late Rev. Robert and Cora Bombal Jank. She was the loving wife of the late Oliver “Ollie” Lange; they were married Aug. 9, 1942. He passed away Nov. 24, 2002...
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Pauline Heckert
(Obituary ~ 09/04/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Pauline Parr Heckert, 87, of Sikeston died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born July 22, 1929, in Wyatt, Missouri, to the late Arthur and Sue Ann Murphy Parr, she was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Gospel Church in Sikeston. She previously had been a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Bertrand, Missouri, where she and her husband lived for many years; First Assembly of God Church; and Calvary Assembly in Sikeston. ...
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John Clark Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/04/16)
OLMSTED, Ill. -- John Owen Clark Sr., 77, of Olmsted passed away at 9:52 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. John was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Karnak, Illinois, son of the late Ollie Glenn Clark and Sarah Martha Kean Clark...
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Lee Ann Bennett-Stanfill
(Obituary ~ 09/04/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. — Lee Ann Bennett-Stanfill, 61, of Advance passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. She was born Feb. 11, 1955, in Marietta, Georgia, to the late Bobby Lee Bennett and Mary Louise Houart, who survives of Bloomfield. Lee Ann was a registered nurse for four years with Allen Home Care of Sikeston, Missouri. ...
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Jackson police report 9/4/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n William E. Pinkerton Jr., 48, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of attempt to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle while operator's license suspended, speeding and failure to maintain insurance...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/4/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Deborah N. O'Neill, no age given, 823 S. Benton St., was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Two suspects were in custody on suspicion of stealing at J.C. Penney, 3049 William St...
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Births 9/4/16
(Births ~ 09/04/16)
Son to Tanelle Ranae Golden of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 12:52 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. Name, Keyden Wayne. Weight, 5 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Golden is the daughter of Tammy Gant of Cape Girardeau. Son to Eric Joseph and Whitney Page Meyer of Ste. ...
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At least 11 injured in fire at Kanas City apartment complex
(State News ~ 09/04/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City fire officials say at least 11 people were taken to hospitals with serious injuries after a fire at a senior citizens apartment complex. The Kansas City Star reported the fire Saturday at the Paraclete Manor was contained to one apartment but caused thick, heavy smoke to rise and reduce visibility on the upper floors of the 163-unit complex...
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Fraternity pledge accused of harassing transgender woman
(State News ~ 09/04/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Missouri State University fraternity has suspended a pledge accused of harassing a transgender woman. Officials with the school and the national headquarters of Sigma Nu Fraternity said the Monday incident is under investigation...
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Judge fines Highway Patrol over records in drowning case
(State News ~ 09/04/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri judge has fined the state highway patrol $5,000 after finding it violated open-records law in responding to requests from the family of an Iowa man who drowned while in custody. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem issued the order Wednesday. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Beetem ruled the state's delays in turning over documents to Brandon Ellingson's family amounted to a "purposeful violation" of law. The fine is the maximum allowed...
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Judge orders new election for St. Louis state House seat
(State News ~ 09/04/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Voters will be asked for the second time to decide a Democratic election for Missouri House seat from St. Louis because of irregularities with absentee ballots in the Aug. 2 primary. St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison's ruling Friday will pit incumbent Democratic state Rep. Penny Hubbard against political newcomer Ben Franks. Hubbard defeated Franks in the primary by 90 votes...
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Appeals court rules against Missouri in execution drug case
(State News ~ 09/04/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A federal appeals court Friday upheld a judge's order that Missouri identify to two Mississippi death-row inmates the name of any supplier of Missouri's lethal injection drug, threatening to expose one of the state's most-guarded secrets. Missouri swiftly said it would appeal...
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Trump tells black churchgoers in Detroit visit is 'to learn'
(National News ~ 09/04/16)
DETROIT -- Donald Trump swayed to songs of worship, read Scripture, and donned a Jewish prayer shawl Saturday during a visit to a predominantly black church in Detroit, where he called for a "civil-rights agenda of our time" and vowed to fix the "many wrongs" facing African-Americans...
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Man accused of shooting corncobs at neighbor's home
(National News ~ 09/04/16)
WESTERLY, R.I. -- A man is charged with shooting corncobs at his neighbor's home. Jeffrey Osella, 50, was arrested Tuesday night. Police said he answered his door shirtless and had corn kernels stuck to his chest. Police said Osella used a potato gun to shoot corncobs at his neighbor's house, which is for sale. The gun is made of PVC pipe and uses a light accelerant such as hair spray that can be ignited. Police said Osella and his neighbor have long-running disputes...
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Picture perfect Perryville Pin-up
(Local News ~ 09/04/16)
Contestants, from left, Kelly Hughes, Danielle Schulte, Anna Lewis and Jamie Rich mingle during the third annual Perryville Pin-Up contest on The Square on Saturday.
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Duterte declares 'state of lawlessness' after bomb kills 14
(International News ~ 09/04/16)
DAVAO, Philippines -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a nationwide "state of lawlessness" Saturday after suspected Abu Sayyaf extremists detonated a bomb that killed 14 people and wounded about 70 in his southern hometown. Duterte, who inspected the scene of Friday night's attack at a night market in downtown Davao, said his declaration did not amount to an imposition of martial law. ...
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Pope hails volunteers on eve of Mother Teresa sainthoods
(International News ~ 09/04/16)
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis on Saturday denounced what he called the modern-day sin of indifference to hunger, exploitation and other suffering, while commending the example of Mother Teresa on the eve of a sainthood ceremony for the nun who cared for India's destitute...
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Hailing cooperation, US and China join global climate deal
(International News ~ 09/04/16)
HANGZHOU, China -- Setting aside cyber and maritime disputes, President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday sealed their nations' participation in last year's Paris climate-change agreement. They hailed their new era of climate cooperation as the best chance for saving the planet...
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4 killed in train-car crash near Dexter
(Local News ~ 09/04/16)
DEXTER, Mo. — Four people were killed, including two children, during a collision between a car and a train south of Dexter on Friday afternoon.
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Recycling pickup returns to Scott City
(Local News ~ 09/04/16)
After a seven-week hiatus, Scott City residents once again will have curbside recycling pickup. The service was halted in July when the recycling truck, owned by the city and leased by Inter-Rail Systems Inc. (ISI), broke down. Residents were asked to drop off their recycling during the interim...
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Hermine kills 2, ruins beach weekends in northward march
(National News ~ 09/04/16)
Tropical Storm Hermine regained strength Saturday as it moved slowly up the Eastern Seaboard and made a mess of the holiday weekend. Hermine caused two deaths, damaged properties and left hundreds of thousands without electricity from Florida to Virginia. It also spawned a tornado in North Carolina...
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Record-tying Oklahoma earthquake felt as far away as Illinois
(National News ~ 09/04/16)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A record-tying earthquake in the edge of Oklahoma's key energy-producing areas rattled the Midwest from Illinois to the southwest part of Texas on Saturday and likely will bring fresh attention to the practice of disposing oil and gas field wastewater underground...
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New divorce law to help dads
(Editorial ~ 09/04/16)
A new Missouri child custody went into law last week. Its aim is to put fathers on a level playing field when it comes to custody arrangements. The previous standard custody arrangement was typically allowing for the father to have Wednesdays and every other weekend to spend with their children. ...
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Indians win 2016 Notre Dame Soccer fest
(Submitted Story ~ 09/04/16)
Congratulations to the Jackson Indians, the 2016 Notre Dame Soccer fest Champions. The Indians' relentless attack and steel curtain defense leads them to a 5-0 start to their season. They have outscored their opponents by 31 goals and allowing only 6, with one complete shutout...
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Delta Senior Citizens meeting
(Submitted Story ~ 09/04/16)
Delta Senior Citizens Meeting The Delta Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, September 14, at 11 a.m., at the Delta Community Building. September is Senior Appreciation Day and Membership Campaign Month. All members are encouraged to invite a guest who would be a potential new member. ...
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Michaela Scott Crowned Miss Teen of Missouri 2016
(Submitted Story ~ 09/04/16)
MISS TEEN OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP AND RECOGNITION PAGEANT MTOA National Office 15600 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 108 Wayzata, MN 55391 P (952)405-8882 info@missteenofamerica.com www.missteenofamerica.com Michaela Scott Crowned Miss Teen of Missouri 2016 Michaela Scott, daughter of Craig and Kim Scott of Cape Girardeau, Missouri was crowned Miss Teen of Missouri 2016, at the Miss Teen of Missouri Pageant held July 29-31, 2016 at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. ...
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