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Jackson to get new tornado safe room
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
Continuing a commitment made nearly 50 years ago to improve the health and well-being of residents of Jackson, the not-for-profit Southeast Missouri Medical Center Inc. is planning to build a $5 million community center containing a state-of-the-art tornado safe room that will be donated to the city upon completion.
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Iwo Jima veterans reflect on fierce battle and the seven decades of friendship that followed
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
By the time the U.S. Marine Corps division known as the "Fightin' Fourth" reached the tiny island known as Iwo Jima, they had already seen several bloody battles in the U.S.'s island-hopping march toward Japan. They were among the U.S. military forces that left only 51 survivors from an original 3,500 Japanese soldiers at the four-day Battle of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands. ...
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University Department of Public Safety officers begin bike patrols
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
Starting this weekend, five Southeast Missouri State University Department of Public Safety officers will pedal while patrolling the campus. Campus bike patrol is new to the university's police department. Department director Doug Richards said the bicycle patrols will be in addition the current patrols on campus done by officers on foot and using cars...
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Dogs, dead people get election docs from not-for-profit
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The voter registration form arrived in the mail last month with some key information already filled in: Rosie Charlston's name was complete, as was her Seattle address. Problem is, Rosie was a black lab who died in 1998. A group called the Voter Participation Center has touted the distribution of some 5 million registration forms in recent weeks, targeting Democratic-leaning voting blocs such as unmarried women, blacks, Latinos and young adults...
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Southeast Missourian girls soccer player of the year: St. Vincent's Storm French served as a calming force on Indians' defense
(High School Sports ~ 07/15/12)
St. Vincent's Storm French repeated as the Southeast Missourian girls soccer player of the year.
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Cape Girardeau area in short supply of desirable land that can attract major industry
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
A recent spike in inquiries from industries contemplating a Cape Girardeau location has local economic development officials hunting to find suitable sites. Nash Road, which offered access to Interstate 55, a river port and a railroad, is no longer an option...
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Cape Girardeau City Council likely to modify deer hunting ordinance
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
A final vote to allow archery deer hunting in the city limits could be delayed again Monday night as Cape Girardeau City Council members expressed an interest in continuing to fine-tune the controversial proposal with aims of making it safer and more palatable for worried residents.
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Hummingbirds
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/15/12)
Watching hummingbirds out my window in the rain.
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Hummingbirds
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/15/12)
Watching hummingbirds out my window
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Hummingbirds
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/15/12)
watching hummingbirds in the rain
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Candidate Forum This Tuesday
(Submitted Story ~ 07/15/12)
The members of the Cape County Tea Party invite the citizens of Cape Girardeau County to hear from Missouri Candidates who wish to represent them at the Cape County Tea Party 2012 Missouri Primary Candidate Forum. Join us for an opportunity to hear from 24 Candidates (or surrogates) who seek to represent you as a citizen of Cape Girardeau County Missouri...
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Hugs from your best friend
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/15/12)
Eli and his buddy Remington..we adopted Remington from the humane society three years ago. He brings so much joy to our family.
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North student rec center to be closed for renovations
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
Renovations on the Southeast Missouri State University campus will close recreational facilities for several days. The north student recreation center will close July 30 and reopen Aug. 6, according to a university news release. The Student Aquatic Center will also close July 30, and will reopen Aug. 12...
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Woman reportedly shot while sitting in car in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Police are investigating a drive-by shooting which resulted in injuries for a Morehouse woman early Friday in Sikeston. About 12:10 a.m. the Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a report that a victim of a shooting had arrived in the emergency room at Missouri Delta Medical Center, according to Lt. Jim McMillen, public information officer with Sikeston DPS...
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Fight between 2 Mo. girls posted on Facebook
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Authorities Butler County say two teenage girls whose fight was captured on a video that went viral are expected to face charges, and so are two men, including the father of one of the girls. KFVS-TV (http://bit.ly/MpdDRT ) reports that the girls, ages 18 and 19, fought in the parking lot near a flea market last weekend, apparently over a boy. The violent fight was posted on Facebook...
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Alto Pass man seriously hurt in crash
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
ALTO PASS, Ill. -- An Alto Pass man received serious injuries in a one-car crash on Friday morning on Skyline Drive in Alto Pass. Illinois State Police District 22 personnel, Union County rescue units and the Cobden Police Department responded to the accident and the driver, Rickie J. ...
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Secretary of state issues order stopping credit machine business
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
Several Arizona companies and individuals connected to a suspect credit card machine business now face enforcement action by Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, according to a news release. According to the cease and desist order issued by officials in Carnahan's Securities Division, Bankcard Empire and Ultimate Business Solutions, LLC, convinced an elderly Southeast Missouri resident over the telephone that she would earn a substantial profit from investing in a credit card machine business.. ...
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Ag officials say drought-stressed plants pose risk
(State News ~ 07/15/12)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missouri agriculture officials are warning that cattle grazing on some drought-stressed plants are at risk of falling ill or even dying. One issue is nitrate poisoning. The University of Missouri Extension says nitrate poisoning poses the biggest risk in pastures that contain sorghum sudan, millet and Johnsongrass...
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Drought causes Bootheel farmers' irrigation costs to skyrocket
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Row crop farmers are spending a lot more on irrigation thanks to the drought, watering much earlier and more often than in years past. Bruce Goodrich, who farms 3,000 acres of rice, corn and soybeans near Fisk, Mo., says he's had to water rice for more than 45 days straight...
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Three arrested after Scott County sexual assault investigation
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
BENTON, Mo. -- Two men and a juvenile have been arrested following a sexual assault investigation, according to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter. Christerfer W. Morrison, 21, of Morehouse, Mo., and John R. Ralph Jr., 19, of Miner, Mo., have both been charged with first-degree statutory rape and first-degree statutory sodomy...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
Today is Sunday, July 15, the 197th day of 2012. There are 169 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 15, 1912, Britain's National Insurance Act, which provided the British working class with its first contributory system of insurance against illness and unemployment, went into effect...
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Wood - Merideth
(Wedding ~ 07/15/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kaleigh Rhea Wood and Ross Martin Merideth were married June 25, 2012, at Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The bride is the daughter of Rick and Marla Wood of Sikeston. The groom is the son of Nancy and Charles Driskill and Mike and Libby Merideth of Sikeston...
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Kennon - Uhls
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
Mona Rae Farrow and Justin Kennon of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Mara Chantel Kennon, to Joseph Robert Uhls. He is the son of Dr. Ann Behrend-Uhls and Michael Uhls of Cape Girardeau. Kennon is a 2008 graduate of Central High School. She expects to receive a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She is employed at Red Lobster and is an intern in children's ministry at La Croix United Methodist Church...
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Riney - Duvall
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Bradley and Linda Riney of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kasey Michelle Riney, to Benn Allan Duvall. He is the son of Rick and Chris Francis and Dante and Beverly Duvall of Perryville. Riney is a 2007 graduate of Perryville High School. She received an associate degree from Mineral Area College School of Radiologic Technology in 2010. She is a radiologic technologist at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Catalano - Cuba
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
Steve Catalano of Vancouver, Wash., announces the engagement of his daughter, Amanda Michelle Catalano, to Matthew Thomas Cuba, both of Las Cruces, N.M. He is the son of Rick and Rhonda Cuba of Cape Girardeau. Catalano is also the daughter of the late Sondra Catalano...
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Richards - Frazier
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
Scott and Mary Richards of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Richards, to Mark Frazier. He is the son of Stanley and Patty Frazier of Eminence, Mo. Richards received a master's degree in occupational therapy from St. Louis University. She is employed at Kenny Rogers Children's Center in Sikeston, Mo., and Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Blechle - Schlosser
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dale and Kimberly Blechle and Dante and Beverly Duvall of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Ann Blechle, to Chad Michael Schlosser. He is the son of Dale Schlosser and DeRhonda Gosche of Scott City...
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Bachmann - Huber
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
John and Kathy Bachmann of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kyla Janae Bachmann, to Chad Michael Huber. He is the son of John and Karen Huber of Jackson. Bachmann is a 2006 graduate of Perryville High School. She expects to receive a degree in accounting from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She is employed by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield...
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Vetter - Roslen
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
BENTON, Mo. -- Christopher and Cheri Vetter of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlin Renee Vetter, to Garrett Matthew Roslen. He is the son of Gilbert and Marcia Roslen Jr. of Oran, Mo. Vetter is a 2007 graduate of Kelly High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2011. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Mulch - Garrett
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
Stephen and Delinda Mulch of Sutter, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Jo Mulch, to Adam Christopher Garrett. He is the son of Larry and Cindi Garrett of Cape Girardeau. Mulch is a 2006 graduate of Warsaw High School in Warsaw, Ill. She received a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2010, and a doctorate in physical therapy in 2012 from St. Louis University. She expects to begin work at Sikeston Rehab in Sikeston, Mo., in August...
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Ivie - Glueck
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
The engagement of Whitney Brooke Ivie to Travis Gerard Glueck has been announced by her parents, Gary and Sandy Helwege of Cape Girardeau, Randy and Denise Ulrich of Perryville, Mo., and by her daughter, Isabella. Glueck is the son of Richard and Therese Glueck of Scott City...
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Sanders - 40 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/15/12)
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sanders of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a motorcycle ride with friends through five states and dinner at Shoguns June 23, 2012. Sanders and Margaret Surgalski were married June 23, 1972, at Plumfield Christian Church in Plumfield, Ill. Paul Odum conducted the ceremony. Their attendants were Gail Adelsberger and David Jordan...
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Cruising the Alaska Highway: Cape residents to travel the road to raise money for veterans
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
Constructed during World War II, the Alaska Highway runs 4,100 rugged miles through Canada and Alaska. Cape Girardeau residents John Reed and Dave Hutson are about to embark on a monthlong trip in Hutson's 1951 Willys M38 U.S. Army jeep to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the road, as well as raise money for local veterans organizations...
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The mail and email of the species
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
Every week, it seems, social scientists find another way in which we divide ourselves into groups. There's the Generation Gap, the Gender Gap, the Education Gap, people who shop at the Gap and those who don't, omnivores and vegans, liberals and conservatives, book readers and Kindle readers, rock climbers and normal people, texters and grown-ups, gay and straight, rich and poor, black and white, boxer/briefs and a million other splits. ...
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Raccoon pillaged this turtle's nest
(Column ~ 07/15/12)
The day I took this photo I happened upon a red-eared slider laying eggs in a hole it had made in the ground. I did not disturb the turtle or even stop to photograph her knowing that her task should continue undisturbed. Her eggs would need to be laid and immediately covered with dirt before she went back to the safety of the pond nearby. The nest would be left unguarded by the female turtle from that point on...
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Part two of recipes using fresh produce
(Column ~ 07/15/12)
Again this week we have recipes to pass along to you using the season's freshest abundance. Squash, tomato, eggplant and other vegetable plants are producing as best they can in this hot, dry weather. I have found some nice things at the farmers markets and enjoy taking advantage of those fresh ingredients while they last...
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Veterinarians say dogs, cats turn old halfway through their life
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
LOS ANGELES -- Age may creep up on man, but his best friend gets there at warp speed. Going from pup to grandpup doesn't leave much prime time under American Veterinary Medical Association labels that cats and small dogs are geriatric at 7 -- and large dogs at 6...
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Group seeks to build walking track for Relay for Life event
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Scott County Relay for Life has a group with a proven track record working to make next year's event a little smoother. The idea is to build an asphalt walking track on the north side of the YMCA of Southeast Missouri's building where the annual event was held for the past three years...
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How to combat blackspot on roses
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
If it's your rose bush rather than your dog that you're calling "spot," then it's time for action. And getting rid of blackspot -- the disease that's marring your roses -- need not mean dowsing the plant with chemicals. Let's first get to know the enemy: Diplocarpan rosae, a fungus feared by rosarians almost everywhere. ...
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Large German tomatoes
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Janet and Roy Davault of Cape Girardeau show a couple of German tomatoes they raised in their garden. They have been gardening for over 30 years but were surprised to find these distinctive specimens. "The last time I saw tomatoes like these was over in the Philippines in World War II," Roy Davault said. They plan to keep some of the seeds and try their luck again next year...
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Heisserer - Mothershead
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
KELSO, Mo. -- Thomas and Lynda Heisserer of Kelso announce the engagement of their daughter, Julianne Marie Heisserer, to Andrew Robert Mothershead, both of Marshall, Mo. He is the son of Tim and Christy LeGrand of Benton, Mo., and the late Robert Mothershead...
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Trovillion - Mungle
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
Jeff and Melinda Trovillion of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Aleshia Nicole Trovillion, to Andrew Ray "Andy" Mungle, both of Sedgewickville, Mo. He is the son of Michael and Merri Mungle of Sedgewickville. Trovillion is a 2009 graduate of Delta High School. She is employed at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau...
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Menz - Long
(Engagement ~ 07/15/12)
Marty and Jerri Menz of Delta announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaci Lynn Menz, to Joshua Field Long. He is the son of the late Leo and Sue Long of Patton, Mo. Menz is a 2007 graduate of Delta High School. She attended Three Rivers Community College and Arkansas Tech University. She is employed at Dogwood Veterinary Hospital...
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Ballot language
(Editorial ~ 07/15/12)
Much has been made recently of the phrasing used by Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan for the upcoming ballot issue that deals with ObamaCare. And for good reason. The ballot language currently reads: Shall Missouri law be amended to deny individuals, families and small businesses the ability to access affordable health care plans through a state-based health benefit exchange unless authorized by statute, initiative or referendum through an exchange operated by the federal government as required by the federal health care act?. ...
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Prayer 7/15/12
(Prayer ~ 07/15/12)
O God, our Creator and Lord. we sing praise to your name. Amen.
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Clinton: Egypt crisis requires 'real politics'
(International News ~ 07/15/12)
CAIRO -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used her first meeting with Egypt's new Islamist president to press Mohammed Morsi to start a dialogue with military leaders as a way of preserving the country's transition to democracy. Clinton voiced support for the "full transition" to civilian rule at a time when Morsi's backers are in a political standoff with the generals who have ruled since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted last year...
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Pakistani man accused of burying baby daughter alive
(International News ~ 07/15/12)
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani police arrested a man accused of burying his newborn daughter alive because she was physically deformed, officials said Saturday. The shocking incident illustrates the sometimes extreme prejudices in Pakistan against children, especially girls that are born with any type of physical deformities. They are often seen as shameful for the family, especially in the rural, poorer parts of the country where they are viewed as a drain on the family...
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Peru's anti-riot tactics unmatched for lethality
(International News ~ 07/15/12)
LIMA, Peru -- Sixteen-year-old Cesar Medina was returning home from an Internet cafe, his mother says, and got caught up in a crowd of demonstrators when police and soldiers opened fire. A bullet tore into his head, killing him instantly. The teen was among five civilians killed in this month's outbreak of violence over Peru's biggest mining project, and while authorities have not said who fired the deadly shots, local journalists say it was security forces...
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Bomber kills 23 at Afghan wedding
(International News ~ 07/15/12)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber blew himself up among guests at a wedding hall Saturday in northern Afghanistan, killing 23 people including a prominent ex-Uzbek warlord turned lawmaker who was the father of the bride. The attack was the latest to target top figures from the country's minority groups and dealt a blow to efforts to unify ethnic factions amid growing concerns that the country could descend into civil war after foreign combat troops withdraw in 2014...
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Legion revamps girls' school program after abuses
(International News ~ 07/15/12)
VATICAN CITY -- The troubled Legion of Christ religious order says it is revamping a specialized high school program for teenage girls after dozens of alumni denounced psychological abuses they say they endured that resulted in eating disorders, stress-induced ailments and depression...
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Some rabbis become savvy businessmen, millionaires
(International News ~ 07/15/12)
NETIVOT, Israel -- One summer night, on the outskirts of a sleepy desert town, a who's who of Israel's elite gathered for an annual feast to honor a rabbi whose gaze is said to pierce the soul. He's Rabbi Yaacov Israel Ifargan. But he is better known as, simply, the X-ray...
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Freed Israeli soldier remains mystery despite media exposure
(International News ~ 07/15/12)
JERUSALEM -- Nine months after he was freed from Hamas captivity in a lopsided prisoner swap, Gilad Schalit is emerging from the shadows -- showing up at parties, sporting events and even writing a newspaper column. Even so, the former Israeli soldier remains an enigma. He has refrained from giving interviews and has shared few details about his 5 1/2 years of captivity in a Gaza basement...
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Club news 7/15/12
(Community News ~ 07/15/12)
The Cape County Wild Horses 4-H Rodeo Club was called to order by Jessica Gray, vice president, on July 9 at Fruitland Community Church. The pledges were lead by Paige Cooper. Roll call was "name your favorite animal." There were 11 members and eight leaders present. ...
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Dogs from N.Y., Virginia wed at charity extravaganza
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
NEW YORK -- We double-dog dare you to check this out. Two dogs got married Thursday night at an extravaganza to benefit the Humane Society of New York. Bride Baby Hope Diamond, a white Coton de Tulear with black-gray markings, was led down the aisle, resplendent in her canine couture gown...
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Contemporary Christian artist Josh Wilson to perform in Perryville
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Contemporary Christian musician Josh Wilson will perform at the First Baptist Church of Perryville later this month. Wilson is best known for his hits "I Refuse" and "Before the Morning," both Top 5 radio singles, according to his manager, Chris Nichols...
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Adopt Big Mike
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
Big Mike is 4 years old. He is an awesome guy! Big Mike is available for adoption at the Humane Society, 334-5837.
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Adopt Sherlock and Watson
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
Sherlock and Watson are 8 week old fluffy male kittens. They are both very friendly, playful and cute. For more information, contact Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823.
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Pet of the Week 7/15/12
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
PET NAME: Duke OWNER: Jen Redinger ABOUT DUKE: Duke always lays on our son to get him to wake up in the morning. ...
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Take out the garbage and run to God
(Column ~ 07/15/12)
Trash service comes to my home on Wednesdays. On July 4, I missed trash pickup. Several of my neighbors and I were uncertain if the trash would be picked up that morning. When my closest neighbors, who are single or empty-nest couples, set out their garbage, they take one or two bags at most. ...
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Friendships are worth preserving
(Column ~ 07/15/12)
"Omigod, Omigod, Omigod, hello, hello, hello," came tumbling toward me from a long overdue email. They were written by my childhood friend, Lorna. I just recently found her and sent a brief note. Lorna and I were about as close as two friends could be. We met in the third grade and became inseparable. She sang at my wedding and we visited after the birth of her first child. Then we both went our individual ways and lost touch...
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Awards/Accomplishments 7/15/12
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
Brock Miesner won the gold medal at the 2012 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. While at Perryville High School, Brock completed the two-year Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning-Refrigeration course taught by Jacob Blackwell at Perryville Area Career Technology Center. Brock's win is the first time a Perryville Area Career Technology Center student has won the national SkillsUSA title...
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Your Generosity 7/15/12
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
AT&T and employees donated $19,315.40 to United Way of Southeast Missouri during the 2011-2012 annual campaign. Pictured from left: Beth Wunderlich-Musgrave, Steven Fisher, Mandy Grogan and Jeremy Mabrey. Kow Pasture Classic raises $10,000 for vets Sponsors and organizers of the 27th annual Kow Pasture Klassic met at the Missouri Veterans Home to distribute the proceeds. ...
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FYI 7/15/12
(Community ~ 07/15/12)
The annual picnic at the Whitewater Presbyterian Church in Bollinger County will be Saturday. The church is celebrating its 180th year. The homestyle buffet serving begins at 3:30 p.m. and includes kettle beef, chicken and dumplings, fried chicken and sides. ...
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40 years on, 'Momo' debate lingers
(State News ~ 07/15/12)
LOUISIANA, Mo. -- The Sasquatch-like creature stood tall like a man, cradling a dead dog under one arm and growling. The stench was horrific and sickening. Then the creature darted back into the rural Missouri woods. Or, none of that happened and teenagers punked the world...
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Births 7/15/12
(Births ~ 07/15/12)
Triplet daughters and son to Stacy and Heidi Langston of Jackson, St. Mary's Medical Center in Richmond Heights, Mo., Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Hadleigh Nicholle was born at 8:52 p.m. and weighed 2 pounds, 5 ounces. Scout Audrey-Kay was born at 8:58 p.m. ...
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Out of the past 7/15/12
(Out of the Past ~ 07/15/12)
A citizens utility committee is recommending the city council "proceed with the process" for municipalization of the electric and water systems; the committee is advising against a city takeover of the gas system; all three utilities are owned and operated by Union Electric Co...
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JPMorgan Chase launches stock market rally
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase blew away a cloud of concern hanging over the banking industry Friday and set off a rally in stocks. Relieved investors drove up bank stocks, ended a six-day losing streak for the market and sent the Dow Jones industrial average up 204 points, the best day this month...
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Cause elusive in death of Stallone son in L.A. home
(Entertainment ~ 07/15/12)
LOS ANGELES -- There were no signs of foul play or trauma in the death of Sage Stallone, whose sudden passing at the age of 36 left his father Sylvester Stallone devastated, a publicist and investigators said. Sage Stallone was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home Friday by an employee and a relative, and police arrived and confirmed Sage Stallone was dead, assistant chief coroner Ed Winter said...
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San Francisco considering ways to curb plastic water bottles
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco, the city that regulated Happy Meal toys and banned plastic grocery bags, has a new target in its health-conscious, eco-friendly cross hairs: plastic water bottles. City officials are considering an ordinance that would require owners of new and renovated buildings with water fountains to install special bottle-filling taps. The law's designed to encourage thirsty people to refill containers instead of reaching for another bottle of Evian or Aquafina...
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Weather stops tandem lawn chair balloon flight from Oregon to Montana after seven hours
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
BEND, Ore. -- A gas station owner and an Iraqi adventurer trying to fly from Oregon to Montana in tandem lawn chairs suspended from party balloons made a hard landing Saturday after aborting their flight due to thunderstorms -- but their craft kept flying...
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Autistic man survives three-week ordeal in Utah desert
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
SALT LAKE CITY -- The father of a 28-year-old autistic man who barely survived three weeks in remote southern Utah says his son was an experienced mountaineer but was out of his element in the harsh desert. John LaFever said Friday that his son William made one crucial mistake: setting off for a 150-mile journey along the wild Escalante River without food or equipment that was apparently stolen before his trip got under way...
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Judge grants more time to Miss. abortion clinic
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
JACKSON, Miss. -- The future of Mississippi's only clinic where women can get an abortion remains unclear after a federal judge's ruling in a closely watched court case. U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III ruled Friday that a strict abortion law passed by the Republican-controlled legislature can take effect, but he gave the clinic more time to comply with the law's requirements and said it won't face any criminal or civil penalties as it tries to do so...
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Penn Staters tire of scandal in the valley
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- They've had to reconcile the school whose sports programs vow "success with honor" with one of the worst scandals in sports history. Almost inconceivably, they have been forced to reconsider the integrity and iconic status of the late Joe Paterno, the longtime football coach whose program helped turn a school focused on agriculture into one of the nation's biggest and most respected research universities...
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Doctor wins Green Party's presidential nomination
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
BALTIMORE -- A doctor who ran against Mitt Romney for Massachusetts governor a decade ago won the chance to challenge him again on Saturday, this time as the Green Party's presidential nominee. Jill Stein, an internist from Lexington, Mass., blasted both Romney and President Barack Obama, saying both had become too dependent on donations from corporations in order to acquire office at the expense of the nation's citizens...
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Family fears for pastor abducted in Egypt
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
BOSTON -- The family of a Boston Pentecostal pastor abducted in Egypt on Saturday appealed to his captor to release the 61-year-old man, saying he is a diabetic and the family fears for his health. The son of the Rev. Michel Louis said that his father was on a church trip to retrace Jesus' steps through the Holy Land with 23 other members of the clergy and worshippers when he was abducted. ...
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Smith fans 12 in Capahas baseball team's 8-3 road win
(College Sports ~ 07/15/12)
The Plaza Tire Capahas defeated host Valmeyer, Ill., 8-3 on Saturday.
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Familiar face burns Cardinals
(Professional Sports ~ 07/15/12)
CINCINNATI -- Cardinals manager Mike Matheny sat behind his desk with his head lowered, the index finger and thumb of his right hand supporting the bridge of his nose. This one was painful to ponder. Former Cardinals All-Star Ryan Ludwick fouled off three tough pitches to extend his at-bat, then homered in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday to send the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over St. Louis for their fifth straight win...
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Capahas baseball team runs home winning streak to 17
(Community Sports ~ 07/15/12)
The Plaza Tire Capahas baseball team has not lost a game at Capaha Field this season.
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Sandra Riegert
(Obituary ~ 07/15/12)
Sandra L. Riegert, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Sept. 28, 1942. She was a waitress at Port Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel...
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Helen Ponder
(Obituary ~ 07/15/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Helen L. Ponder, 84, of Perryville died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 20, 1928, at Randolph County, Ill., to Edward J. Kline Sr. and Blanche E. Rayoum. She married William H. Ponder on Oct. 14, 1947, at Apple Creek, and he preceded her in death...
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Steven Orcutt
(Obituary ~ 07/15/12)
Steven Orcutt, 56, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Uvalde, Texas, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at his home in Ambridge, PA. He was born June 23, 1956, in San Antonio, to Eddie Glenn and Vilma E. Molina Orcutt. Steven was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from June 3, 1974, to June 2, 1978. He worked for Luhr Brothers as a deckhand from 1993 to 2003, and was affectionately known as "Taco."...
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Dr. Demetrius Karathanos
(Obituary ~ 07/15/12)
Dr. Demetrius Karathanos, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, with a Trisagion service at 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home...
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Cape Girardeau Post 63 Senior American Legion baseball team wastes Smith's strong outing in loss
(Community Sports ~ 07/15/12)
The Cape Girardeau Senior American Legion baseball team fell at Dunklin County 2-0 on Saturday.
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Cheryl Howard
(Obituary ~ 07/15/12)
Cheryl L. Howard, 39, of Scott City died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Mary Bethards
(Obituary ~ 07/15/12)
Mary A. Bethards, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at the Lutheran Home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Karl Leeman officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Hills Cemetery in Wood River, Ill...
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Jackson police report 7/15/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/15/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Property damage...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/15/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/15/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Letters of soldier killed in Vietnam come home to S.C.
(National News ~ 07/15/12)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Four letters from a courageous South Carolina soldier who tried to tell his family about the fearsome battles that raged around him in Vietnam were returned to his family Saturday, some 40 years after he was killed. Military representatives of the Army's 101st Airborne Division presented the letters from Sgt. Steve Flaherty of Columbia to his uncle Kenneth Cannon and sister-in-law Martha Gibbons during a ceremony at the state's memorial honoring Vietnam veterans...
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Route M in Scott County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route M between County Road 209 and Route K in Scott County will be reduced to one lane July 25 to 27 as contractor crews begin sealing the roadway with a mixture of rock and oil. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. For more information, contact resident engineer Brian Holt at 243-0899 or MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636 or visit www.modot.org/southeast...
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I-55 in Pemiscot County reduced for bridge maintenance
(Local News ~ 07/15/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Northbound Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced Wednesday as crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of highway is three miles south of Highway 84 and extends south two miles. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 8 a.m. ...
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