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Cape resource center, Boys and Girls Club to merge
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
On the verge of extinction, the Cape Area Family Resource Center is moving to merge with the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau in what board members for both children's advocacy organizations call the perfect marriage of services. Ted Yates, chief volunteer officer/president for the Boys and Girls Club, said by the middle of August the groups should have a plan to merge the entities, with resource center board members integrating into the Boys and Girls Club. ...
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Mo. emergency declaration extended into September
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
As the state continues to recover from floods, tornadoes and severe storms, Missouri's state of emergency declaration has been extended to Sept. 15. Gov. Jay Nixon issued an executive order Wednesday that extends the declaration to allow the state to continue to respond to local needs in communities affected by disasters this spring...
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Neighbors, friends in shock after fatal Chaffee, Mo., fire
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Residents stood in shock Wednesday morning as they watched Chaffee firefighters comb through debris and seek out hot spots that might remain from a house fire at 121 Black Ave. that killed three people, two of them toddlers.
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Inspection program would crack down on subpar rentals in Cape
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
Bricks, loosened by time and neglect. Stripped wires, electricity coursing through them. A steep stairwell that's missing a step. A busted window, a broken railing. In some of Cape Girardeau's worst rental properties, the picture can be pretty bleak...
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Winter Hay Bales
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/23/11)
Evening shot of hay bales on a cold winter day.
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Five children thrown from vehicle in I-55 crash
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
Five children were thrown from a vehicle during a rollover accident Tuesday night on Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau.
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Tennessee man injured Tuesday in Cape shooting
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
A 21-year-old Tennessee man was injured late Tuesday night in a shooting, according to Cape Girardeau police. Sgt. Jason Selzer, a spokesman with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, said police received a call around 11 p.m. of shots fired in the area of Bloomfield and Hanover streets. The victim, who is staying in Fruitland, reported to police he was walking in the 1000 block of Bloomfield and heard a "pop."...
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Researcher says three insect invasions converging on Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- If they aren't already, farmers and homeowners should be on the lookout for several insects currently infesting in Southeast Missouri and threatening damage to plant life. According to Dr. Sven Svenson, assistant professor of agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University, and Dr. Kelly Tindall, research entomologist for the Delta Research Center in Portageville, Mo., three insects of concern are the Japanese beetle, the emerald ash borer and the gypsy moth...
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Getting a job is tougher for teens, who face some of the highest unemployment rates in the nation
(Community ~ 06/23/11)
Brandy LaFentres does it all, and she does it fast. The front-line employee at Culver's on Kingshighway works the drive-thru, bags orders, handles the registers, even offers direction when the situation calls. "When the manager is not around and I see people not doing things," LaFentres said, she steps in and offers direction...
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Cape Girardeau's Fourth of July celebration extended to 4 days
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
More games, more vendors and more entertainment will make this year's Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park the biggest and best yet, organizers said. The festival, sponsored by U.S.A. Veterans, will start one day earlier this year, making it a four-day affair beginning Friday, July 1, and running through Monday, July 4...
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neXt up 6/23/11
(Community ~ 06/23/11)
"Cars 2," rated G @ Cape West 14 Cine "Bad Teacher," rated R @ AMC Town Plaza 5 "Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition," PS3, PC, Xbox 360, ARC "UFC Personal Trainer," Xbox 360, PS3, Wii "Call of Duty: Black Ops -- Annihilation," Xbox 360, PC, PS3...
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Downtown golf
(Editorial ~ 06/23/11)
It might not be like playing with Rory McIlroy at the U.S. Open, but for those participating in the First-Ever Sixth Annual Louis J. Lorimier Memorial Downtown Golf Tournament and All-You-Can-Eat Catfish Buffet on Sunday afternoon, there will be fun to be had and a great cause to support...
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Jobs created where?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/23/11)
On June 20, 2011, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C., President Obama made the following remark: "In the past 15 months we've created 2.1 million private sector jobs." Hmmm? China and Mexico, perhaps? What a joke. TERRY CANUPP, Cape Girardeau...
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Speak Out 6/23/11
(Speak Out ~ 06/23/11)
THANK you, Mr. County Commissioner, for speaking up and helping make the activities of the disabilities board a little more transparent. Is it true that the board is renting office space from one of its own board members? Are we paying less than the going rate for that office space or are we paying more? Transparency, please! Is the balance sheet really transparent and reflective of the actual revenue and expenditures? Somebody's taxes are supporting this endeavor, are we being judicious with this responsibility?. ...
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Inside DC's brain
(Column ~ 06/23/11)
June 23, 2011 Dear Leslie, Our niece Casey graduated from the local university last month with a degree in fashion merchandising. That's after starting college intent on becoming a pharmacist. Our niece Carly graduated from the University of Cincinnati a few weeks ago. She will become an elementary school teacher like her mom. Our niece Kim is studying in Spain this summer. She is double majoring in premed and Spanish at Ohio State...
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Prayer 6/23/11
(Prayer ~ 06/23/11)
Lord Jesus, please keep your hand of protection on us in our comings and goings. Amen.
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Olida Bartels
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
Olida W. Bartels, 81, of Millersville passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 4, 1930, in Tilsit, daughter of Otto Lange and Wilhemina "Minnie" Werner. She and Gene F. Bartels were married March 14, 1954, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. He passed away Dec. 23, 2005...
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Velma Lannom
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
Velma Lou Lannom, 83, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 25, 1927, in Trenton, Tenn., daughter of Guy and Anna Baird Carr. She and Clomer H. Lannom were married Dec. 24, 1946, in Trenton...
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Lois Quinn
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Lois Fay Quinn, 64, of Bethany, Okla., passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born July 14, 1946, at Bernie, Mo., daughter of Clifford Ashley and Eva May Bonner Quinn. Lois was a 1964 graduate of Advance High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau in 1968...
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Leroy Oberle
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
Leroy "Rip" Oberle, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 20, 2011, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Parish prayers will be at 7, followed by Knights of Columbus rosary. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery...
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Leroy Fenwick
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Francis Leroy Fenwick, 87, of Perryville passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. He was born Feb. 29, 1924, in Perryville, son of Joseph Elbert Fenwick and Mary Elberta O'Mara Fenwick Hoffman. He and Rita M. Pingel were married June 21, 1947. Both were 1943 graduates of St. Vincent High School...
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Wilma Hutson
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Wilma Kathleen Hutson, 88, of Marble Hill passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born March 6, 1923, at Glenallen, Mo., daughter of Zack and Nellie McLeod Underwood. She and Ellis A. Hutson were married July 4, 1939. He passed away March 2, 2007...
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Mike Daniels
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Vernon Michael Daniels, 56, of Marble Hill, formerly of Scott City, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was born Sept. 30, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, son of Vernon and Gertrude Baker Daniels. He and Kim Porch were married May 27, 1988...
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Elliott Winschel
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
BIEHLE, Mo. -- Elliott L. Winschel, 78, of Biehle died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at his home. He was born Aug. 2, 1932, in Perry County, Mo., son of John Henry and Regina Amschler Winschel. He and Rose Mary Chappius were married June 7, 1958. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dwayne (Bonnie) Winschel of Scott City, Kevin (Cheryl) Winschel of Biehle; two daughters, Charlotte (Kevin) Robinson of Perryville, Mo., Sharon (Sean) Unterreiner of St. ...
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Out of the past 6/23/11
(Out of the Past ~ 06/23/11)
Seven Southeast Missouri men will be inducted into the "Lewallen Hall of Fame" during a special program June 26 to celebrate Camp Lewallen's 50 years of service to Boy Scouts camping; honored will be Charles Baker of Kennett, A.J. "Buck" Drinkwater of Charleston, the late Harry Himmelberger of Cape Girardeau, Bob Keathley of Bernie, the late Bill West of Dexter, Earl Stratton of Cape Girardeau and Walter Hedrick of Sikeston, Mo...
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Doris Smith
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
Doris Smith, 78, of Gordonville stepped into the arms of Jesus, her Savior, on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. She is now experiencing what we are anticipating. She was born Sept. 28, 1932, near Burfordville, to Troy and Maine Slinkard Eakins. She and James E. Smith were married Oct. 16, 1950...
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Edith Unger
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
Edith Unger, 82, of Jackson died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the home of a daughter in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Florence Denton
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Florence Marion Denton, 86, of Marble Hill died Monday, June 20, 2011, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lake Wood, Colo. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery near Scopus, Mo...
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Sheila Ferullo
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
Sheila A. Ferullo, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 20, 2011, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Barron Willer officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery...
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CBO: Debt crisis is on the way unless policies change
(National News ~ 06/23/11)
WASHINGTON -- The rapidly growing national debt could soon spark a European-style crisis unless Congress moves forcefully, the Congressional Budget Office warned Wednesday in a study that underscored the stakes for Vice President Joe Biden and negotiators working on a sweeping plan to reduce red ink...
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who's neXt 6/23/11
(Community ~ 06/23/11)
SCHOLARSHIPS Alex Dale Amelunke, recent Delta High School graduate. He will attend Southeast Missouri State University this fall. Jessica Kidd, SEMO student, received the Scholarship Graduate Award. -- From staff reports ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/23/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/23/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Hooked on Science: You can make a metal pipe sing
(Community ~ 06/23/11)
Can you make a pipe sing? Sure. All you need are a few items from around the house. STEP 2: Ignite the propane torch. Hold either of the open ends of the metal pipe a few inches above the flame until you hear a tone. The flame from the propane torch heats the air inside the metal pipe. As the air is heated, it expands and rises. The warm air traveling through the pipe creates a standing wave. The motion of the air caused by the standing wave produces the tone...
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Joplin schools trying to rebuild
(State News ~ 06/23/11)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The twister that laid waste to much of Joplin last month hit the school system especially hard: It killed seven students and one teacher and destroyed three school buildings, including the only public high school. Seven other buildings were badly damaged...
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Highway 91 reduced for repairs
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Highway 91 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform routine repairs to the bridge over the Diversion Channel. This section of road is between County Road 652 and Route T. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily June 30 and July 5 and 6...
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Police block traffic as workers fix broken gas line in Jackson
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
A gas line rupture Wednesday afternoon shut down traffic in one area of Jackson.
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Cardinals release reliever Batista
(Professional Sports ~ 06/23/11)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals released Miguel Batista a day after the 40-year-old right-hander walked consecutive batters with the bases loaded. Batista was part of a bullpen collapse in a 10-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and was not the long relief solution the team envisioned when it signed him last winter...
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Garner edges Russell by a stroke at Gateway Junior PGA Series event
(Community Sports ~ 06/23/11)
Derrick Garner shot an 81 to defeat Jake Russell by one stroke in the boys 16 to 19 18 holes tour division of the Gateway Junior PGA Series event Wednesday at Bent Creek Golf Course. Karsten Short carded a 49 to beat Hunter Lincoln by a stroke in the boys 12 and 13 nine holes division...
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Lee suffocates Cardinals' offense
(Professional Sports ~ 06/23/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Kyle Lohse might've been every bit as dominating as Cliff Lee if you throw out the fourth inning. No do-overs allowed for the St. Louis Cardinals' right-hander, who matched a season high with eight innings in a 4-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. The outing was marred by a sequence of four at-bats in which Lohse allowed homers to Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard...
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Season tickets on sale for Southeast Missouri State basketball, football
(College Sports ~ 06/23/11)
Season tickets for Southeast Missouri State football are on sale, with various packages available for the 2011 campaign that opens when the defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Redhawks host regional rival Southern Illinois at 6 p.m. Sept. 3. Prices for season tickets for the six home games are $42 for general admission and $54 for reserved bleacher seating. ...
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Summer adventures: Part 2
(Community ~ 06/23/11)
Summer is the time to relax, hang out with friends and family, and have fun adventures to tell about when school starts up again in August. You don't have to leave Southeast Missouri to find adventure this summer. If you're yearning for adventure or looking for fun places to relax with friends while staying in the area, we've got you covered. Check this spot and check something off your summer bucket list every other week without having to stray too far from home, with tips from Mia Pohlman...
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Harold Crader
(Obituary ~ 06/23/11)
Harold D. Crader, 63, of Hawk Point died Monday, June 20, 2011. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Home in Troy, Mo., and from 10 a.m. to time of service Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home...
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Obama: 30,000 troops leaving Afghanistan
(National News ~ 06/23/11)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama announced Wednesday night he was pulling home 33,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by next summer, withdrawing the "surge" of forces he had sent. "The tide of war is receding," Obama said. A total of 10,000 troops will leave the war zone by the end of this year -- fulfilling Obama's promise for a withdrawal starting next month -- and more than 20,000 additional forces will leave by the summer of 2012, shortly before the president will go before voters in search of a second term.. ...
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Poplar Bluff man accused of shooting, killing longtime friend
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A physical altercation apparently fueled by alcohol early Wednesday morning left a Poplar Bluff man dead and his longtime friend in jail, possibly facing charges. "We received the original 911 call at 4:34 (a.m.), basically stating that the suspect's friend (Christopher Richards) had sustained a gunshot wound, and it was self inflicted; however, when (Matthew Coble) talked to ambulance personnel on the phone, he said it was accidental," explained Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs.. ...
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Three local players help win St. Louis club soccer team win state title
(Community Sports ~ 06/23/11)
Not long after their high school soccer seasons ended in November, Notre Dame goalkeeper James Holloway and Jackson midfielders Dylan Blalock and Ryan Schlick joined the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Gold team for the first time. This meant trips to St. Louis three or four times a week for practice followed by a league and tournament schedule that required weekend trips to Cincinnati, Memphis, Tenn., Peoria, Ill., and Little Rock, Ark., among other places...
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Jackson City Park to be packed with activities July Fourth
(Local News ~ 06/23/11)
From early morning races to late-night fireworks, Jackson is hosting a day jam-packed with fun to celebrate the Fourth of July and the birthday of Jackson. The day kicks off with the 2011 Independence Day 5K Walk/Run and Children's Fun Run. The race begins at 7:30 a.m., and will start and end at HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson. ...
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