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Cape Girardeau City Council planning policy on casino revenue
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
A Cape Girardeau City Council subcommittee has drafted a proposal that it says should serve as a road map for how to spend the roughly $3 million in revenue it expects to begin collecting after Isle of Capri's new casino opens this fall. From creating an endowment fund to setting aside a significant portion for capital improvements, committee members said the draft proposal has the potential to be a long-range and comprehensive spending policy that guides city leaders for generations...
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Smith takes permanent president and CEO title at SoutheastHEALTH
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
Wayne Smith has been named president and CEO at SoutheastHEALTH, a position he's been filling on an interim basis since last summer. Southeast Hospital Board of Trustees Chairman A.M. Spradling III announced Smith's selection as CEO Friday. He replaced Debbie Linnes, who left her post as CEO in June 2011...
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Groups pitch ideas for aquarium, amphitheater, botanical gardens and dog parks at Cape Chamber event
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
An aquarium, an outdoor amphitheater, botanical gardens and a dog park were all suggested by this year's Leadership Cape class as projects to improve the quality of life in Cape Girardeau. Leadership Cape participants presented these proposals during the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee at the Show Me Center on Friday...
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Debut of Cape Riverfront Market draws hundreds
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
Hundreds of people showed up Saturday for the debut of the Cape Riverfront Market in the parking lot at 35 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. The weekly market consists of vendors, demonstrations and entertainment. Marla Mills, executive director of Old Town Cape, said the market came about through a "community process of finding out what the community wanted." Old Town Cape is a not-for-profit organization that works toward revitalizing and preserving the historical integrity of Cape Girardeau...
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Organization gives away prom and wedding dresses
(Submitted Story ~ 05/06/12)
I was curious if you would please publish our story, I have started an organization out of my home called Dreams 2 Reality! For some, school dances will become a wonderful memory they will relive over and over again through their long and happy lives. ...
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Missouri woman dead after crash near Advance; patrol suspects manslaughter
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- One person is dead after a one-car crash Thursday night on a rural highway east of Advance. Amanda D, Allenbaugh, 28, of De Soto, Mo., was killed after the vehicle she was riding in ran off the roadway and overturned, striking several road signs and a utility pole at around 11:45 p.m. ...
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One dead in Catron shooting
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
CATRON, Mo. -- One is dead and another in custody following a shooting near Catron in Stoddard County early Saturday. Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner said the shooting happened shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday. He confirmed that one person is dead and a "person of interest" was in custody but that no charges had been filed as of 10:30 a.m. Saturday...
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Two missing from Woodland Elementary found after walking off at recess
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Two 6-year-old first grade students at Woodland Elementary who went missing at morning recess have been found. Bollinger County Sheriff Leo McElrath said the students were found in the early afternoon after they went missing during recess at about 10:30 a.m.
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Southeast Missouri State men's and women's teams finish second at Ohio Valley Conference outdoor track and field meet
(College Sports ~ 05/06/12)
Southeast Missouri State track and field coach Eric Crumpecker had few complaints about the way his teams competed over the weekend. But the Redhawks did not have enough firepower to end Eastern Illinois' Ohio Valley Conference dominance. The Redhawks came up a bit short and finished second in both divisions during the OVC outdoor championships held under sweltering conditions Friday and Saturday at Southeast's Abe Stuber Complex...
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Stokely - Slinkard
(Wedding ~ 05/06/12)
Jennifer Marcel Stokely and Timothy D. Slinkard were married April 6, 2012, at Immanuel United Church of Christ. The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Deborah K. Hardin of Rafe, Ark., and Dale W. Diem of Jonesboro, Ill. The groom is the son of Michael Slinkard of Cape Girardeau, and the late Sharon Slinkard...
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Lusk - Landon
(Engagement ~ 05/06/12)
Lonnie and Debbie Lusk of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Elizabeth Lusk, to Nicholas Scott Landon. He is the son of Scott Landon and Marlene Johnson of St. Charles, Mo. Lusk is a 2008 graduate of Central High School. She received a degree in history from Truman State University in 2012...
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Loos - Neumann
(Engagement ~ 05/06/12)
Kenneth and Joyce Loos of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Lauren Loos, to Rusty Carl Neumann, both of Chatham, Ill. He is the son of Laurie Foster and Ted Neumann of Quincy, Ill. Loos received a doctorate in physical therapy from Maryville University in St. Louis. She is employed at Premier Physical Therapy in Springfield, Ill...
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Wagoner - 70 Years
(Anniversary ~ 05/06/12)
Mr. and Mrs. R. Graham Wagoner of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary May 1, 2012. Wagoner and Evonne Phillips were married May 1, 1942, by the Rev. O.A. Wayman, at the bride's home near Bates City, Mo. Their attendants were Ozelle Wagoner, sister of the groom, and Gordon Barnett, cousin of the groom...
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Parham - Bickings
(Engagement ~ 05/06/12)
Polly Parham of East Prairie, Mo., and Stanley Parham of Sikeston, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Suzanne Necole Parham, to Jason Bickings, both of Scott City. He is the son of Gary and Diane Bickings of Kelso, Mo. Parham is a 2000 graduate of East Prairie High School. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Hospital...
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Cape Christian School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 05/06/12)
Cape Christian School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Kristen Barwick, Matthew Blunt, Megan Casasola, Morgan Green, Landon Harris, Savanna Pecord, Garrett Richey, Dalton Upchurch. 5th grade: A.J. Branson, Olivia Carlson, Clayton Deimund, Colton Jones, Scott Limbaugh, Carson Miles, Audrie Seabaugh...
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Organization getting ready for 'Boas and Bling' event in Cape
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
The Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri, a not-for-profit social services agency, will cater to women with its upcoming benefit event, "Boas and Bling." The event is set to take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ray's Plaza Conference Center...
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Big brown bat 1 of 14 species in state
(Column ~ 05/06/12)
Last week on a cool cloudy afternoon I was alerted to the presence of this bat by a downtown Cape Girardeau business owner. The bat was hanging onto the bottom outdoor side of a seldom-used exit door. A few hours after taking this photo I returned to the site. The bat was gone...
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FYI 5/6/12
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
The Diabetes Self-Management Support Group will hold its Diabetes Product Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the Osage Centre. The fair will showcase new and trusted products that assist in diabetes management. For more information, call the Southeast Diabetes Center at 339-0121...
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Sharing the yard with dog and garden
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
Is your yard going to the dogs? Muddy lawns and ankle-twisting craters are just two of the problems that frustrate pet owners each spring. But with some simple design steps, you can reclaim your backyard. Begin by thinking about your dog's specific behavior and needs. Most dogs will take the shortest route between two points, creating a muddy trail in the yard and along property lines...
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Recipes from the St. Louis restaurant The Hill
(Column ~ 05/06/12)
The Hill in St. Louis certainly has to be one of the most celebrated culinary sites in the Midwest. This mostly Italian community is full of fabulous restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries like no others. As written in the cookbook "A Taste of the Hill": "The Hill has always had a strong commitment to the city of St. ...
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Pet of the Week 5/6/12
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
Name: Hyatt Owner: Julie About Hyatt: Hyatt, our border collie, gets a little energy out playing frisbee with his owner. ...
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Club news 5/6/12
(Community News ~ 05/06/12)
The New McKendree United Methodist Women met May 1 in the church fellowship hall with 31 members present. The meeting was opened with the reciting of the UMW Purpose. The minutes were read by Gale King, secretary, and Marilyn Fronabarger, treasurer, gave the treasurer's report. They were approved...
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Lambda Chi Alpha Chapter honors brother's memory
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
Scott Thomas Wood would have celebrated his 21st birthday last Friday. Wood died Feb. 9 after a four-year battle with a rare form of bone-marrow cancer. He spent the afternoon before in the company of his fraternity brothers from the Lambda Chi Alpha Chapter at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Oran Junior & Senior High 3rd Quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 05/06/12)
Oran Junior & Senior High 12th grade: Ashlyn Agee, Zach Baker, Austin Blocker, Blake Carlyle, Molly Cook, Mitchell Crites, Bethani Davis, Carrissa Dirnberger, Samantha Downing, Courtney Graviett, Blake Henson, Bethany Holmes, Kali Mills, Lauren Nenninger, Bethany Phillips, Adam Schaefer, Courtney Scheeter, Brandi Taylor, Tara Tilley, Kelsie Wilburn...
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Trinity Lutheran School 3rd Quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 05/06/12)
A Honor Roll 5th grade: Matthew Babcock, Maggie Grimm, Luke Richmond, Etienne Soto, Austin Widner. 6th grade: Anna Al-Sayed, Sam Hahs, Amanda Mabry, Jade Samanta, Ireland Smith. 7th grade: Andrew Aufdenberg, Nathan Aufdenberg, Emily Buerck, Ian Cameron, Ben Daniel, Natalie Grimm, Emiy Killen, Elizabeth Ustinov, Joshua Varnon, Emily Weber, Drew Zieba...
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Oak Ridge Middle & Senior High 3rd Quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 05/06/12)
6th grade: Brianna Amschler, Jordan Barker, Brianna Harrison, Alex Johnson, Jordan Layton, Amanda Meyer, Travis Sides. 7th grade: Beth Mize, Brynn Myers, Katelyn Oehl, Maci Schamburg, Jarett Seabaugh. 8th grade: Elizabeth Baylor, Nathan Bolin, Jordan Gilliland, Jessica Hahs, Madison LeGrand, Ashley Lemonds, Tessa Mangels, Abby Matthews...
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South Elementary School 3rd Quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 05/06/12)
4th grade: Blake Barnes, Jaylan Bradberry, Heather Conaway, Shaylee Eaves, Kayden Fisher, Hannah Hedrick, Collin Hill, Ann Marie McClard, Nadia Myers, Taryn Overstreet, Cade Rodgers, Persia Sebastian, Alec Bailey, Eva Clubbs, Caleb Craft, Taylor Crites, Lane Crowden, Noah Dameron, Shannon Law, Hannah Lawless, Reagan Leckie, Dawson Macke, Jada Martin, Christian Mastropierro, Reyt Middleton, Devin Porter, Michael Schneider, Ramsey Gahner, Cami Brazel, Matthew Bumpus, Isaiah Cougill, Kalin Ellis, Maegan Farrow, Ryan Kinder, Rilee Leckie, Donya Marx, Caitlin Meinke, Tristan Rhodes, Colby Rushing, Grace Sanderson, Cheyenne Sanford, Mackenzie Stoner, Hana Utama, Braiden Wagganer, Jacob Cantoni, Taylor Goodson, Kallie Henson, Logan McClanahan, Sydney McCraw, Alex Meyer, Destinee Monighan, Alaina Teague, Blaise Winder.. ...
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Cape Central Junior High School 3rd Quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 05/06/12)
Cape Central Junior High School A Honor Roll 7th grade: Sarah Barker, Madison Bittner, Isaac Buck, Katherine Carns, Jordan Collins, Tessah Conatser, Victoria Crisman, Natalie Davis, Skylar Deimund, Gabrielle Desrosiers, Madison Dush, Sophia Gentle, Zachary Glenn, Gavin Green, Andrea Guebert, Madalyn Guiterrez, Tara Hester, Matthew Holman, Nia Johnson, Kimberly Jones, Noah Jones, River Ketcherside, Bennett Kidd, Spencer Kidd, Kathleen Kinder, Nikkie Le, Trenton Leimer, Anna Margetta, Hannah McGill, Alex Miller, Destiny Minor, Alexander Modglin, Mackenzie Moore, Elizabeth Orr, Claudia Price, Olivia Priest, Conner Propst, Bennett Robinson, Anna Rollins, Jamonte Rush, Sabrina Sander, Keegan Stout, Amanda Stricker, Levi Strickland, Alicia Stull, Hope Tegel, Drew Thatcher, Rachel Thornsberry, Ella Valleroy, Allison Vaughn, Kirstin Weinzetl and Katy Wikel.. ...
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St. Vincent de Paul Parish 3rd Quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 05/06/12)
4th grade: Zachariah Bell, Elijah Bratton, Bryce Bruenderman, Maria Enderle, Mia Gates, Paige Gershuny, Colin Higgins, Matthew Higgins, Trey James, Sydney King, Marisa Lanzotti, Savannah LaValle, Spencer Little, Emma Loken, Hudson McVay, Blake Morris, Andrew Mueller, Deven Mueller, Casey Patterson, Avery Perez, Tanner Peters, Elisabeth Seabaugh, Griffin Stewart and Justice Thoma...
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Martin - Plorin
(Engagement ~ 05/06/12)
Dennis and Mary Beth Break of Marshfield, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica Renee Martin, to Christopher William Plorin. He is the son of Mark and Sue Plorin of Colleyville, Texas. Martin is a 2007 graduate of Marshfield High School. She attended Ozark Community Technical College in Springfield, Mo., and is pursuing a degree in early childhood education...
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Henry - Humphrey
(Engagement ~ 05/06/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Jim and Pat Henry of Arlington, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Kay Henry, to Joseph Burk Humphrey, both of North Richland Hills, Texas. He is the son of Kenna and Mike Lutes of Marble Hill and Dennis and Bonnie Humphrey of Salisbury, Mo...
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Medlin - Brinkmeyer
(Engagement ~ 05/06/12)
Darrell and Cheri Medlin of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Meridith Elizabeth Medlin, to Jeremy Robert Brinkmeyer. He is the son of Denise Brinkmeyer of Cape Girardeau, and the late Robert Bruce Brinkmeyer. Medlin is a 2007 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. ...
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Benefits of citizenship
(Editorial ~ 05/06/12)
There was a festive mood in the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday as 17 people were sworn in as new citizens. Newly certified citizens were from Mexico, the Philippines, Canada, India, Somalia, Pakistan, Egypt, Vietnam, China, Peru and Sri Lanka...
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Speak Out 5/6/12
(Speak Out ~ 05/06/12)
You can talk about ‘social justice' all you want. But who is taxed, how much they are taxed, whether they are taxed, whether they receive kickbacks from the government based upon their chosen lifestyle or life circumstances -- it all boils down to letting morally bankrupt politicians take money from the hardworking and the responsible citizen to pay for goodies that politician has promised to the least industrious among us, or to those incurring the consequences of their irresponsible life choices. ...
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Prayer 5/6/12
(Prayer ~ 05/06/12)
O Lord Jesus, may we, as your people, humble ourselves and pray and seek your face. Amen.
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Study ties fertility treatment, birth defect risk
(National News ~ 05/06/12)
Test-tube babies have higher rates of birth defects, and doctors have long wondered: Is it because of certain fertility treatments or infertility itself? A large new study from Australia suggests both may play a role. Compared to those conceived naturally, babies that resulted from simple IVF, or in vitro fertilization -- mixing eggs and sperm in a lab dish -- had no greater risk of birth defects once factors such as the mom's age and smoking were taken into account...
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For Sept. 11 victims' families, arraignment is another ordeal
(National News ~ 05/06/12)
NEW YORK -- Moans, sighs and exclamations erupted Saturday as relatives of Sept. 11 victims watched four closed-circuit TV feeds from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that showed the self-proclaimed mastermind of the attacks and co-defendants trying to slow their arraignment, a move that drew outbursts from viewers of "c'mon, are you kidding me?"...
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2 hikers held in Iran marry in Calif.
(National News ~ 05/06/12)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Two Americans detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago were to be Saturday in the San Francisco Bay area. A private wedding ceremony for Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd was set for 4 p.m. at an undisclosed location, said San Francisco lawyer and family friend Ben Rosenfeld...
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Berkshire holders trust Buffett on health outlook
(National News ~ 05/06/12)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Warren Buffett insists he's feeling good after his recent prostate cancer diagnosis. Based on the questions he got at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, shareholders are taking him at his word. Despite the fact that Buffett just disclosed his cancer diagnosis last month, he didn't face the first question about his health until well into Saturday morning's questioning. ...
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Ky. counties building ambu-buses
(National News ~ 05/06/12)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- Authorities in Kentucky are making use of old school buses that are being turned into ambulances. Each one can carry up to 18 patients, which officials say will be of great help in case of a major accident or disaster. The Kentucky Hospital Association is helping with the conversions through a grant program. Counties must buy the buses, but the association will help pay to convert them into ambulances...
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Teen points out inaccurate map to N.Y.'s Met museum
(Entertainment ~ 05/06/12)
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- A Connecticut seventh-grader says workers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City didn't believe him when he pointed out an inaccuracy with a map that was on exhibit. The map purported to show the Byzantine Empire at its largest size in the 6th century, but he noticed that Spain and part of Africa were missing from the depiction...
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Robert Ogles
(Obituary ~ 05/06/12)
Robert Lee "Bob" Ogles, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Southeast Hospital.
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Terry Wingerter
(Obituary ~ 05/06/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Terry A. Wingerter, 74, of Perryville died Friday, May 4, 2012, at his home.
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5 killed in raid in Syria's Aleppo
(International News ~ 05/06/12)
BEIRUT -- A bomb struck a carwash Saturday in Aleppo, killing at least five people, a day after government troops opened fire to break up large protests against a violent university raid in Syria's largest city. Aleppo, an important economic hub, has largely stayed out of the revolt against President Bashar Assad that erupted nearly 14 months ago, but the raid on Aleppo University that killed four students earlier in the week has swelled the crowds of protesters...
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U.S. drone strike kills 8 in Pakistan
(International News ~ 05/06/12)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- An American drone fired a volley of missiles into a house close to the Afghan border Saturday, killing eight suspected militants and indicating U.S. resolve to continue with the attacks despite renewed Pakistani opposition, officials said...
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Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike hospitalized
(International News ~ 05/06/12)
JERUSALEM -- Ten Palestinian prisoners participating in a mass hunger strike in Israeli jails were placed under medical supervision as their conditions worsened, officials said Saturday. The ten men are among 1,500 to 2,500 Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike to demand better conditions and an end to detention without trial...
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Egyptian military detains hundreds following violence
(International News ~ 05/06/12)
CAIRO -- Egypt's military officials moved swiftly Saturday to prosecute protesters they blamed for an attack on the Defense Ministry, in an attempt to put down increasingly violent protests against their authority just weeks before the country's presidential election...
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Polls open in France's overseas territories for presidential election
(International News ~ 05/06/12)
PARIS -- Voters in France's overseas territories began casting ballots for Nicolas Sarkozy or Francois Hollande on Saturday in a presidential election that could affect everything from Europe's efforts to fight its debt crisis to how long French troops stay in Afghanistan...
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Wynne Avritt
(Obituary ~ 05/06/12)
Wynne Avritt, 79, of Harrisburg, Ill., died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at the home of her daughter. She was born Feb. 23, 1933, in Marble Falls, Texas, to Willie and Sidney Morrow White. Wynne is survived by two daughters, Ida Avritt of Harrisburg and Gail (Todd) Knaup of Cape Girardeau; three sons, Luther "Skip" Avritt of San Antonio, Daniel Avritt Sr. of Montgomery, Minn., and Robert Avritt of Johnstown, Colo.; eight grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and other relatives...
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Donna Martin
(Obituary ~ 05/06/12)
Donna Kay Martin, 69, of Bollinger County, Mo., died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Annie, in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 29, 1943, in Bollinger County, to Paul Linus and Gladys Mae Welker Martin. Donna loved to sing, clean and make people happy...
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Milton George
(Obituary ~ 05/06/12)
Milton Armor George, 79, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 27, 1932, in St. Louis, son of Homer Armor George and Ruth Elizabeth Ingram George. Milton graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School and St. ...
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Mary Virginia Eakins
(Obituary ~ 05/06/12)
Mary Virginia Eakins, 83, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Her last year in life was challenging. Still mourning the 2011 death of her husband, Coy, her spirits sank lower with the loss of the two family dogs, Lady and Kitty. ...
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Out of the past 5/6/12
(Out of the Past ~ 05/06/12)
The Salvation Army is planning to repair the old bank building at Sprigg and Good Hope streets that serves as its headquarters and construct an adjoining chapel and a multipurpose room. Workers for Kelley Construction Co. are removing railroad ties from the crossing on Independence Street near the Plaza Galleria; the work is part of the removal of railroad tracks from the entire length of the abandoned Missouri Pacific branch line that runs through Cape Girardeau...
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Thousands march as Japan shuts off nuclear power
(National News ~ 05/06/12)
TOKYO -- Thousands of Japanese marched to celebrate the switching off of the last of their nation's 50 nuclear reactors Saturday, waving banners shaped as giant fish that have become a potent anti-nuclear symbol. Japan was without electricity from nuclear power for the first time in four decades when the reactor at Tomari nuclear plant on the northern island of Hokkaido went offline for mandatory routine maintenance...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/6/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/06/12)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Jackson police report 5/5/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/06/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/6/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/06/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Cape Girardeau County The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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School menus May 7 to 11
(Menus ~ 05/06/12)
MONDAY--Corn dog or turkey & cheese on bun, corn, pears, vanilla wafers. TUESDAY--Cheeseburger or ham & cheese on bun, potato tots, grapes. WEDNESDAY--Cheesy baked lasagna casserole or turkey & cheese on bun, candied carrots, garlic breadstick, mixed fruit cup...
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Kinder speaks to Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder's message to Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club members and several Republican officeholders and candidates Friday centered on his opposition to the Affordable Healthcare Act, but he also took the opportunity to endorse efforts of the tea party and Mitt Romney for president. He also encouraged his party's representatives to connect with minorities for votes and find ways to unify for the benefit of the GOP come November...
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Adopt Woody
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
Woody is a 1-year-old terrier mix that is housebroken. Woody is a sweet dog that would make a great family pet. He is available for adoption at Safe Harbor, 243-9823.
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Adopt Marla
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
Marla is 5 years old. She is available for adoption at The Humane Society 334-5837. ...
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Your generosity 5/6/12
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
Mia Friese had her seventh birthday party April 28 at Discovery Playhouse and requested pet supplies instead of birthday presents. Friese donated these pet supplies to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri. Bashin' Trash on the Riverfront Sixty-one Bashin' Trash participants picked up 67 bags of trash April 28 along the Mississippi River floodwall...
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Enjoying the lulls in life is valuable
(Column ~ 05/06/12)
Most people think they must always be accomplishing something. This tendency often originates in childhood. Even if you can't remember what activities and interests you were involved in, it's likely that you attempt to teach your children so they'll grow up fitting into the particular norms and images you envision. ...
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Awards/Accomplishments 5/6/12
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
Brian R. Goff, son of Celeste Goff of Cape Girardeau, completed Warrant Officer Candidate School on April 25 at Fort Rucker, Ala. He earned his commission as a WO1, Army aviation officer, and will immediately begin 16 months of aviation training to learn how to pilot helicopters...
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God can transform rubble into a wall of strength
(Column ~ 05/06/12)
I am a project guy. I have notebooks of stuff clipped out of magazines to reference and perhaps build. I look at things, architecture, trim work and furniture trying to dissect it to get a mental picture of how it was made so that one day I can attempt to reproduce it. I receive a great feeling not from taking projects but finishing them...
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Contractors demolish Lorimier intersection as Broadway project moves forward
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A crew with Fronabarger Concreters tears up the intersection of Broadway and Lorimier Street where an old trolley rail emerged Friday, May 4, 2012. The crew is working west on the Broadway corridor project. The intersection was closed starting Friday, and will be closed for about three weeks....
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Contemporary Christian music artist Aaron Shust to perform in Cape
(Community ~ 05/06/12)
Aaron Shust grew up in the church, first singing on Sunday nights as a child and later in the adult choir. He later served as a worship leader in a Georgia church. Today the singer/songwriter is one of the top names in Contemporary Christian music. His latest album "This Is What We Believe" features the hit song "My Hope Is In You." Shust will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.itickets.com...
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AP surges as tool for raising standards
(National News ~ 05/06/12)
Not long ago, Advanced Placement exams were mostly for top students looking to challenge themselves and get a head start on college credit. Not anymore. In the next two weeks, 2 million students will take 3.7 million end-of-year AP exams -- figures well over double those from a decade ago. ...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters: 'Littles' on track for this year's goals
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
Southeast Missouri's regional youth mentoring organization helps "Littles," as 350 Cape Girardeau and Scott County children are known to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Slowly but steadily, according to the organization's staff, the effect of having a special relationship with a "Big" is helping more children succeed in school...
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Reception, ceremony held for winners of 8th District art contest
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson announced Friday the results of the 26th annual 8th District art competition and congratulated the winners. A reception and an awards ceremony were held Friday evening at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. "This contest is a great credit to the creativity and artistic skill of our students in Southern Missouri," Emerson said via news release. ...
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Astros beat up Garcia, Cardinals
(Professional Sports ~ 05/06/12)
HOUSTON -- St. Louis starter Jaime Garcia entered Saturday night's start 0-3 in five career starts against the Astros. Make that 0-4 after another major clunker. Chris Johnson hit his first career grand slam off Garcia, Bud Norris continued his dominance of the Cardinals and the Astros beat St. Louis 8-2 to win a fifth consecutive game for the first time since late 2010...
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Sutter leads Kings to brink of ousting Blues
(Professional Sports ~ 05/06/12)
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Kings weren't immediately sweet on the Jolly Rancher. When coach Darryl Sutter took over in December after Terry Murray's firing, his doleful facial expressions and that low-pitched, gravelly voice bedeviled the Kings. They couldn't figure out when Sutter was joking, when he was being serious -- or even what he wanted sometimes...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame golfers capture sectional crown
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/12)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Smith's goal leads Jackson girls soccer team past St. Vincent
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/12)
Victoria Smith scored for the Jackson girls soccer team to lead it past visiting St. Vincent 1-0 on Friday
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Campbell woman pleads guilty in nursing home fire
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
A Campbell woman charged with lighting an occupied nursing home bed on fire in November pleaded guilty Wednesday. Joyce Johnson, 59, was charged with first-degree elderly abuse and first-degree arson. She pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree elderly abuse...
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Oran baseball team clips Chaffee in nine innings
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/12)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Oran Eagles followed to perfection the scouting report on how to beat the Chaffee baseball team this season. The report reads: Limit the Red Devils to one run, then find a way to score two. It took the Eagles nine innings to see through the plan, but they were rewarded with a 2-1 victory Friday at Harmon Field...
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Jackson boys claim SEMO Conference North track and field title
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/12)
The Jackson boys track and field team won the SEMO Conference North title Friday.
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Southeast Missouri State baseball player Kenton Parmley earns spot on watch list for nation's top shortstop
(College Sports ~ 05/06/12)
Southeast Missouri State senior shortstop Kenton Parmley, fresh off breaking a notable school record, has been named to the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award watch list. The Wallace Award recognizes the nation's top shortstop. Parmley, who ranks among the national and Ohio Valley Conference leaders in several offensive categories, made his mark in NCAA history earlier this season with a 47-game hitting streak...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team desperate to claim series today
(College Sports ~ 05/06/12)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team will have a shot at its third consecutive Ohio Valley Conference series victory after splitting a pair of tight games with Jacksonville State. Southeast won 5-3 on Friday by taking advantage of four unearned runs before the host Gamecocks bounced back Saturday to foil a Redhawks rally with a 4-3 triumph...
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Southeast Missouri State athletes capture six individual titles at Ohio Valley Conference outdoor track and field meet
(College Sports ~ 05/06/12)
Brian Grote was the most unlikely of Southeast Missouri State's six individual champions at the Ohio Valley Conference outdoor track and field meet. Grote came to Southeast three years ago never imagining he would participate in the sport. Grote actually wanted to try his hand at baseball and went out for the Southeast team as a freshman but failed to make the cut...
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High school track and field roundup: Scott City boys run to second place
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/12)
Results from the Class 2 District 1 and Class 1 District 1 track and field meets.
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Dexter woman faces statutory rape charge
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A Dexter woman faces a second-degree statutory rape charge after admittedly having sex with a 16-year-old boy. According to a probable-cause affidavit from Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver, the boy, shared information of the incident at school, stating he had had sex with Larissa Hurley, 37, in her backyard Tuesday morning before school. When school officials became aware of the claim, they contacted authorities...
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Southeast History Department presents 'Meet Me in 1904'
(Local News ~ 05/06/12)
Southeast Missouri State senior Jessica Dickey explains what will happen during the living history performance 'Meet Me in 1904 or A Tale of Victorians Unbound,' Saturday, May 5, at the Glenn House, 325 S. Spanish, in Cape Girardeau. Presented by the Southeast Missouri State History Department students dressed in period costume to give performances examining the role of class, gender, technology, leisure, family in 1904 Victorian era...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/06/12)
Today is Sunday, May 6, the 127th day of 2012. There are 239 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg burned and crashed in Lakehurst, N.J., killing 35 of the 97 people on board and a Navy crewman on the ground...
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Little goes a long way; Remembering a poor-but-generous woman
(Column ~ 05/06/12)
Editor's note: This essay was written Feb. 22, 2011, following the death of Holly Little. Bob Towner, pastor of Christ Episcopal Church, remembers her. By Bob Towner Holly Little had been real sick for the better part of the year. Most of her friends started missing her months before. One day she was shuttling about in her Dodge van on errands for other people...
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