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Over $3M approved so far in Mo. drought aid
(State News ~ 07/31/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says his administration has already approved more than $3.2 million in state aid to get fresh water to farmers and livestock producers. Nixon announced last week that Missouri would cover 90 percent of the cost - instead of the usual 75 percent - to dig new or deeper wells or expand pipes and pumping systems. The increased cost-share is part of the state's response to widespread drought conditions that have been affecting farms...
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Ride of the Week: 1965 British Sunbeam Alpine
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
Make and model: 1965 British Sunbeam Alpine Owner(s): Mary Ann Farmer Owner's hometown: Scott City Names of people in photo: Mary Ann Farmer, Zoe Minton and Santa during Scott City Winter Wonderland Festival in December 2011 Would you believe....this is like the car we used to see on the TV series Get Smart with Maxwell Smart and Agent 99. Remember when Max would say, "missed it by that much"!...
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Ride of the Week: 1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
Make and model: 1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe Owner(s): Keith Farmer Owner's hometown: Scott City, MO Drives like a dream. Redneck Fiberglass Body, Air Conditioning, Tilt Wheel, Power Windows and Trunk, Cruise, 355 Chevy Engine, TCI coil over suspension, keyless entry, viper yellow custom paint. Attracts bugs and stares!...
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Ride of the Week: 1935 Dodge Pick Up Truck
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
Make and model: 1935 Dodge Pick Up Truck Owner(s): Keith Farmer Owner's hometown: Scott City MO Names of people in photo: Photo taken in August 2011 at the Louisville Street Rod Nationals I specialize in metal fabrication so this one is all custom...bed, tailgate, rollpan, running boards, frame, hood and hood sides. It has a 33 car front end and custom torch red paint...
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Two Cape County factories ask for break on taxes, are denied
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Cape Girardeau County's Board of Equalization denied giving a second look to the amount of taxes paid by two manufacturing companies during the county commission meeting Monday. Buzzi Unicem USA, a cement manufacturing plant located in the south end of Cape Girardeau, appealed to the board for a reduction in property and real estate taxes, citing a need for a break due to the recession. ...
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Spence stops in Cape in last-minute push before GOP primary
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
With about a week until the primary, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence was in Cape Girardeau Monday afternoon amid a whirlwind of campaign stops intended to shore up his position as GOP front-runner. Over the past week, the St. Louis County businessman and first-time candidate has crisscrossed the state with stops in Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield, Warrensburg, Joplin and others...
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Cape Girardeau man sentenced to 50 years for shooting
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
A Cape Girardeau man was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Monday for his role in a 2011 Cape Girardeau County shooting. Judge William Syler sentenced Jimmy Ray Bell, 29, to two 25-year prison sentences, to be served consecutively, for convictions on first-degree assault and armed criminal action charges in the August 2011 shooting of Joshua Abernathie near Neelys Landing...
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Republicans trade barbs in Missouri lieutenant governor debate
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder accused his top Republican rival of obscuring his background, while state Sen. Brad Lager criticized the two-term officeholder for missing tie votes and initially charging the state for hotel stays. Kinder and Lager lead a field of four GOP candidates in the Aug. 7 lieutenant governor primary...
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Eight attend prayer meeting for Gordonville
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
In light of recent tensions facing Gordonville, Jeff Lorberg decided to take matters into his own hands. He organized a prayer meeting at Gordonville Elementary School on Monday night to show support for city officials. Eight people attended, including Mayor J.D. King and city clerk Rebecca Wright...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Mark Hogan retires
(College Sports ~ 07/31/12)
Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Mark Hogan announced his retirement during a news conference Monday morning.
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GOP, small businesses rally against Obama's 'didn't build that' comment
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
John Lorberg has worked his 900-acre farm in Gordonville for 50 years, just as his father and grandfather did for 50 years before him. And when the 75-year-old retires at the end of the year, he plans to turn the operation over to his son and grandson...
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Judge rules Waller will stand trial
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Clay Waller will stand trial for the murder of his estranged wife. Cape Girardeau County Judge Gary Kamp bound Waller over to circuit court on Monday, following his preliminary hearing on first-degree murder and evidence tampering charges. Waller is charged in connection with his wife, Jacque Waller's, disappearance on June 1, 2011. Authorities allege Clay Waller killed Jacque Waller after an argument over finances and their pending divorce. The couple had three children together, triplets...
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PPAI Recognizes Mary Ann Farmer, MAS
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
Indianapolis, IN., (July 24, 2012) -- Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org), the not-for-profit association for more than 10,600 members of the $17.7 billion promotional products industry, recognized Mary Ann Farmer, MAS, as the 2012 PPAI Woman of Achievement award recipient during the opening ceremony at PPAI's Women's Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...
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Sunset during the rain
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/31/12)
A beautiful view after a much needed rain.
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Brittany Hazelwood of Jackson invited to iPop!
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
Brittany Hazelwood has been chosen to participate in the International Presentation of Performers in Los Angeles California in January of 2013. Twice a year 5000 students from across the nation are invited to perform and audition at iPOP. For the next five months Brittany will study extensively, train with professional coaches and meet with industry professionals to prepare for iPOP. ...
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Knights Of Columbus BBQ Cookoff
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
Knights Of Columbus council 6420 hosted the 1st annual KC BBQ COOKOFF July 27/28th.Below are the categories sponsors and winners. Wing War sponsored by Pizza Pro of Scott City was won by 3Knights and a Lutheran. Bloody Mary contest sponsered by The Ice Cream Corner in Scott CIty won by 3Men and a Gril...
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MO Hawks win Junior Varsity Basketball Tournament
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
The MO Hawks defeated the New Madrid Eagles 58-49 in the championship of the Cape Parks & Rec Boys' Junior Varsity Basketball Tournament. New Madrid took the regular season title with a 7-0 record.
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Conservative Party USA Names new Missouri Chairman
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
July 31, 2012 -- Conservative Party USA Names New Missouri Chairman Conservative Party-USA named Charles Huey as Chairman for the Conservative Party (Missouri). "We are pleased to have an experienced person like Charles on our team." said H.M.Hervey, Conservative Party-USA national Chairman. ...
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St. Paul Braves win Junior High Basketball Tourney
(Submitted Story ~ 07/31/12)
The St. Paul Braves defeated SVS 8th Grade 34-26 in the championship game of the Cape Parks & Rec Boys Junior High Basketball Tournament. St. Paul also won the regular season title in Pool B with a 7-0 record. Jackson (Red) won the Pool A regular season crown with a 7-0 record...
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Post office nears historic default on $5B payment
(National News ~ 07/31/12)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Postal Service is bracing for a first-ever default on billions in payments due to the Treasury, adding to widening uncertainty about the mail agency's solvency as first-class letters plummet and Congress deadlocks on ways to stem the red ink...
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Cape Girardeau County no-burn order lifted
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Weekend rain prompted Cape Girardeau County to lift a burn ban Monday that has been in place for weeks due to high temperatures and drought.
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Plane crash lands in Bootheel
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
BRAGG CITY, Mo.- Pemiscot County law enforcement officials were called to the scene of an airplane crash Sunday morning. According to Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell, the crash occurred in a cotton field along County Highway 291 just west of Bragg City...
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Cape man arrested on meth charges after search
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
A 45-year-old Cape Girardeau man remained in the county jail Monday on two felony charges after a raid on his home early Thursday morning. About 5:30 a.m., the Cape Girardeau Police Department and the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force served a search warrant on a home at 1467 Kingsway Drive, according to an emailed news release. Thomas R. Hamilton was arrested and charged with manufacturing and distribution of methamphetamine, said officer Darin Hickey...
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Jackson man accused of fleeing Cape police, crashing while drunk
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
A Jackson man was issued several summonses, including one for driving while intoxicated, early Saturday morning after Cape Girardeau police reportedly saw him speed out of Capaha Park. About 2:15 a.m., officers observed Justin T. McCollum, 24, rapidly pull out from the park in a Ford pickup, said officer Darin Hickey. After several turns through city streets, officers saw the pickup driving off the road through a nearby cemetery, Hickey said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/31/12)
Today is Tuesday, July 31, the 213th day of 2012. There are 153 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 31, 1942, Oxfam International had its beginnings as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief was founded in England...
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Protect our right to pray
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/31/12)
Missouri voters have a unique privilege when they go to the polls Aug. 7. They have the opportunity to strengthen the guarantees contained in our state constitution protecting our religious freedoms. Amendment 2 will clarify in the supreme law of our state our rights to the free exercise of our religion. The Missouri Prayer Amendment will protect our freedom to pray and share our faith in our schools, our communities, and our government...
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Construction uptick
(Editorial ~ 07/31/12)
Despite the national news that growth in the second quarter of this year was a dismal 1.5 percent -- down from 2 percent in the first quarter and 4 percent in the fourth quarter of last year -- there is some good news locally. The Southeast Missourian reported last week that building permits issued in Cape Girardeau and Jackson are up during the first half of this year...
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Speak Out 7/31/12
(Speak Out ~ 07/31/12)
I read the article on Central High School's answers about the graduation rate. Does anyone know why it was so low last year? Seems like the school district told us that they were doing really well with the freshman class. That is good to know, but what about the sophomore, junior and senior classes? Do they count for anything?...
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Prayer 7/31/12
(Prayer ~ 07/31/12)
O Lord Jesus, may we be peaceful, trusting always in you. Amen.
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Study questions CT scans to rule out heart attacks
(Community ~ 07/31/12)
If you're having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals, but not necessarily for you. These heart scans cut time spent in the hospital but didn't save money, the study found. They also prompted more tests and questionable treatments and gave relatively large doses of radiation to people at such low risk of a heart attack that they probably didn't need a major test at all...
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Health Beat: Protect yourself from wildfire smoke
(Community ~ 07/31/12)
When wildfires burn in your area, they produce smoke that may reach your community. Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases...
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‘The Hobbit' to be made into trilogy of movies
(Entertainment ~ 07/31/12)
BURBANK, Calif. -- Peter Jackson is adding a third film to what was planned to be the two-part series "The Hobbit." The director of the Oscar-winning "The Lord of the Rings" movies said Monday that after viewing a cut of the first film and part of the second that there was room for a third...
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Births 7/31/12
(Births ~ 07/31/12)
Daughter to Brian Robert and Ashley Elizabeth Aufdenberg of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 5:15 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012. Name, Savannah Grace. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Aufdenberg is the former Ashley Hinkebein, daughter of Charles Hinkebein and Glenda Hinkebein of Chaffee, Mo. She is a customer service representative at the Southeast Missourian. Aufdenberg is the son of Robert Aufdenberg and Shirley Aufdenberg of Jackson. He is a truck driver at SEMO Ready Mix...
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Out of the past 7/31/12
(Out of the Past ~ 07/31/12)
Almost like clockwork, the latest in a series of afternoon thunderstorms this past week rumbled through Cape Girardeau yesterday with heavy rain that inundated several streets, intense lightning and deafening thunder claps; there were unconfirmed reports of funnel clouds near Fruitland and Oak Ridge...
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Jackson police report 7/31/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/31/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/31/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/31/12)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/31/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/31/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Lloyd Niswonger
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
Lloyd T. Niswonger, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Tom Sullenger and Jerry Statler officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park...
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Craig Mayfield
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
Craig Allen Mayfield, 17, of Jackson passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was born Sept. 12, 1994, in Cape Girardeau, son of Gregory and Mary Ann Hobbs Mayfield. Craig was a student at Jackson High School. He enjoyed running and had been a member of the cross country team. He loved his family and friends...
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Dennis Koenig
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
FARRAR, Mo. -- Dennis M. Koenig, 64, of Farrar died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home. He was born March 19, 1948, in Farrar, son of Edwin and Alma Luehrs Koenig. Koenig was a farmer of livestock and agriculture. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church at Farrar. He enjoyed antique tractor pulls and antique tractors...
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Patricia Huttegger
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
Patricia Ann Huttegger, 70, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Park Hills, Mo., went peacefully to her Lord Jesus on Monday, July 30, 2012, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born June 23, 1942, to Alvin and Mary Miller of Esther, Mo. She married the love of her life, Eugene A. Huttegger, on May 25, 1968...
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Clarence Huffman
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
GRAND TOWER, Ill. -- Clarence Vivian "Alley-Oop" Huffman, 90, of Grand Tower passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 8, 1922, at Grand Tower, to Fred Russell and Alma LaWanda Freeman Huffman...
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John Cheshire
(Obituary ~ 07/31/12)
John Cheshire, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home. There is no local service. Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.
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More heavy rain hits North Korea, flooding buildings
(International News ~ 07/31/12)
ANJU, North Korea -- U.N. staff planned to visit storm-pounded counties in North Korea on Tuesday local time, after two days of heavy rain submerged buildings, cut off power, flooded rice paddies and forced people and their livestock to climb onto rooftops for safety...
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Tens of thousands flee Syria's largest city, Aleppo
(International News ~ 07/31/12)
BUKULMEZ, Turkey -- Smoking a cigarette outside a Turkish hospital near the Syrian border, a man in a gray gown and flip-flops held his sleeping 2-year-old daughter, Aya. On Aya's right eye was a bandage. In her left hand was a chocolate bar. Aya lost her eye when she was struck by shrapnel from a shell that also killed her 8-month-old brother, Mohammad, and their mother. ...
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Power failure in India leaves 370 million in dark for hours
(International News ~ 07/31/12)
NEW DELHI -- A power grid failure blacked out northern India for hours Monday, halting trains, forcing hospitals and airports onto backup power and providing a dark, sweltering reminder of the nation's inability to meet its energy needs as it strives to be an economic power...
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Distracted pedestrians can stumble into danger
(National News ~ 07/31/12)
WASHINGTON -- A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks. Fortunately there were no trains approaching the Philadelphia-area station at that moment, because it took the man several minutes to recover enough to climb out of danger. ...
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Colo. suspect charges: Murder, attempted murder
(National News ~ 07/31/12)
CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- James Holmes appeared just as dazed as he did in his first court hearing after the deadly Colorado movie theater massacre. Holmes, 24, sat silently in a packed Denver-area courtroom Monday, as a judge told him about the charges filed against him, including murder and attempted murder, in one of the deadliest mass shootings in recent U.S. history...
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Work continues on Veterans Memorial Drive extension
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Trenton Stroder packs dirt Monday along the bridge that is part of phase one of the Veterans Memorial Drive in Cape Girardeau. The extension of the drive will be accessible from LaSalle Avenue near the Interstate 55 interchange.
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New Bible translation has screenplay format
(National News ~ 07/31/12)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new Bible translation tackles the challenge of turning ancient Greek and Hebrew texts into modern American English and then adds a twist: It's written like a screenplay. Take the passage from Genesis in which God gets angry at Adam for eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil:...
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Heroin suspected in death of eastern Mo. teen
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
IRONTON, Mo. (AP) -- A heroin overdose is suspected in the death of an eastern Missouri teenager. Ironton police say 18-year-old Vana Barton was found unresponsive on the floor of a motel room on July 20 and died two days later. An autopsy was performed but results of toxicology tests aren't expected for about a month...
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AP Exclusive: Shakedowns of Illinois prison staff ordered
(State News ~ 07/31/12)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- An email from an Illinois Department of Corrections administrator ordered wardens at 10 prisons to conduct "mass shakedowns" of staff as they left work last week, at the same time workers were telling lawmakers about problems at the facilities...
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Area digest 7/31/12
(Community Sports ~ 07/31/12)
Jim Childress of Cape Girardeau made a rare double eagle Wednesday at Dalhousie Golf Club. Childress holed a 235-yard 3-wood on the 18th hole, a par 5 playing 535 yards. Bryan Johnson witnessed the shot. Tim Kelley used a 6-iron to ace hole No. 2 at Cape Girardeau Country Club...
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Capahas ride Smith's gem at National Baseball Congress World Series
(Community Sports ~ 07/31/12)
The Capahas defeated the Topeka (Kan.) Golden Giants 1-0 at the National Baseball Congress World Series on Monday.
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Laurinaitis not worried about securing new deal with Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 07/31/12)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams shifted their focus to locking up middle linebacker James Laurinaitis a day after the franchise and Chris Long agreed to a new contract that will keep the defensive end with St. Louis for five more seasons. Laurinaitis said he's paying zero attention to negotiations two days into training camp. Laurinaitis, who has led the team in tackles all three of his seasons, said Monday he'll let his play do the talking and let his agent take care of such matters...
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Mark Hogan retires as Southeast Missouri State baseball program's winningest coach
(College Sports ~ 07/31/12)
Mark Hogan said thoughts of calling it a career crept into his mind the past few years. He finally decided now was the right time. Hogan, Southeast Missouri State's winningest baseball coach who directed the program at his alma mater the past 18 seasons, announced his retirement Monday morning during a news conference at the Show Me Center...
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Bieser to serve as Southeast Missouri State baseball team's interim coach for next season
(College Sports ~ 07/31/12)
Steve Bieser was named Southeast Missouri State's interim baseball coach Monday in the wake of Mark Hogan's retirement. Bieser, a Southeast assistant the past two years and a former star player at the university, hopes to keep the job for a long time...
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Not-for-profit spending $20 million to build Christian camps in Wayne County
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
PATTERSON, Mo. -- An organization created to build Christian camps has turned its attention to the hills of Wayne County, pouring more than $20 million into building one of the premier camps in the country. The Eagle Sky Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit group based in Oklahoma City, began acquiring the nearly 5,000-acre property east of Patterson in 2001. ...
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High temps to near 100 today
(Local News ~ 07/31/12)
Temperatures in and around Cape Girardeau are expected to near 100 degrees this afternoon. This morning the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., forecast a high temperature of 99 degrees today, with heat indices over 100 degrees. High humidity is expected to stick around for the rest of the week, causing high heat indices in coming days, too...
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