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House's rejection of farm bill leaves few options
(National News ~ 06/21/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House's broad rejection of a massive farm bill could signal a shift in the way Congress views agriculture policy. Farm issues once had enormous clout on Capitol Hill, but the healthy agriculture economy and an increased interest in cutting spending have worked against farm-state lawmakers who are now trying to push a farm bill through for a third year in a row...
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Three Rivers College to spend millions on construction projects
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Three Rivers College expects to spend more than $16 million on building construction and renovation in the Missouri towns of Sikeston, Poplar Bluff, Willow Springs and Kennett during the next two fiscal years. The board of trustees discussed the plans during a workshop Wednesday on a proposed fiscal year 2014 budget that would total more than $34 million...
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Dexter public smoking ban presented to aldermen
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Regional Healthcare Foundation is looking to clear the air in Dexter with a proposal to ban smoking at public places within the city of Dexter. Foundation executive director Lisa Thrower and Aaron Darnell of the American Lung Association addressed members of the Dexter Board of Aldermen this week...
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East Prairie hosts unique weekend of annual events
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- For the first time, East Prairie's three largest annual events will be combined into one weekend. This year's 39th annual Sweet Corn Festival will include the 11th annual Main Street Party today and the 12th annual Tour de Corn set for Saturday...
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Teenager injured in ATV accident
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- An Advance teenager was injured in an ATV accident Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred at 4:53 p.m. at the intersection of county roads 303 and 306, approximately one mile east of Toga, Mo. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report, the accident occurred when 14-year-old Zachary S. Nalley lost control of his four-wheeler while trying to negotiate a turn and overturned. He was not wearing a safety device at the time of the crash...
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LeBron leads Heat to second straight title
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/13)
MIAMI -- LeBron James and the Miami Heat remain atop the NBA, and not even a proud push from the San Antonio Spurs could knock them down. James led the Heat to their second straight title, scoring 37 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 95-88 victory Thursday night in a tense Game 7 that lived up to its billing...
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Perryville welcoming bikers to downtown Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Up to 2,000 motorcyclists are expected Saturday at the first Bikers on the Square rally in Perryville, which organizers hope will be an annual event...
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Conservationist: Wet weather keeping gnats around later than expected
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
There are many reasons to look forward to warmer weather, but gnats probably aren't on anyone's list. Buffalo gnats, also called black flies, have swarmed the area since the first hints of spring weather arrived in May. Missouri Department of Conservation officials last month predicted that approaching windy and sunny weather would bring an end to the gnats' life cycle in two weeks or less. But a month later, the problem remains....
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New representative Smith votes 'yes' for failed House farm bill
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
Again, the battle for a new federal farm bill was lost in Congress on Thursday as the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a version that would have cut food stamps by $2 billion a year among creating other reforms. The half-trillion-dollar bill, if it were combined into a full version with a Senate bill passed last week, would have paid for crop and livestock insurance and subsidies over the next five years but cut funding for the food stamp stamp program. ...
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Sabreliner hit by more job losses
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- An official with the Sabreliner Corporation said Thursday the federal budget sequester is to blame for new layoffs that have affected company employees in Perryville and other communities. Steve Sperry, vice president of business development, confirmed the aircraft manufacturing and repair company laid off 54 employees at four company facilities in Perryville, Ste. ...
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Joseph clients could face tax penalties
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
Members of George Joseph's investment club could face serious repercussions if they failed to notify the Internal Revenue Service of dividends Joseph paid to them, a local financial expert said. "They could have a tax nightmare ..." said Richard Cuba, certified wealth strategist and certified financial planner at First Allied Securities...
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Baskin Falls
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/21/13)
Baskin Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Southeast's Choral Union perform in Washington, DC
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/21/13)
This photo was taken just hours after a group of singers from Southeast's Choral Union sang at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. as part of the "National Memorial Day Choral Festival" with The United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra...
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Building on the Cross
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/21/13)
As crews poured the foundation for the east wing of the Building on Excellence South Tower, a familiar shape was quickly evident. The cross-shaped footing will reinforce a T-shaped sheer wall from the foundation all the way through the fifth floor of the tower. The shape was unintentional; the vertical leg of the wall required a certain size foundation and the horizontal leg another. Together, they created a perfect cross...
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Developer: Kansas caverns could preserve human race
(State News ~ 06/21/13)
ATCHISON, Kan. -- After most of the world's population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival of the human race might just depend on a few thousand people huddled in recreational vehicles deep in the bowels of an eastern Kansas mine....
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Beating the heat
(Local News ~ 06/21/13)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paul David Lufcy jumps off the high dive into the cool waters of Cape Municipal Pool, Thursday, June 20, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. According to the National Weather Service Thursday's high temperature was 91 degrees, with a heat index of 95. The record high for June 20 is 96 degrees and the normal high temperature is 88. The forecast high temperatures for Cape Girardeau are expected to be in the 90s through at least Monday...
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Mo. unemployment rate climbs despite payroll gains
(State News ~ 06/21/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's unemployment rate climbed slightly last month despite payroll increasing by a net of 4,600 jobs. The state Department of Economic Development reported the jobless rate stood at 6.8 percent in May. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Missouri's April unemployment was 6.6 percent...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/21/13)
Today is Friday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2013. There are 193 days left in the year. Summer arrives at 1:04 a.m. Eastern time. Today's Highlight in History: On June 21, 1963, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini was chosen during a conclave of his fellow cardinals to succeed the late Pope John XXIII; the new pope took the name Paul VI...
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Births 6/21/13
(Births ~ 06/21/13)
Son to Zachary Joe and Stacey Leigh Adams of O'Fallon, Mo., Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon, 7:55 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013. Name, Chase Steven. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Adams is the former Stacey Simon, daughter of Carolyn Korlin of St. Louis, the late Don Simon and the late Mark Korlin. She is employed by U.S. Cellular. Adams is the son of Robert and Pamela Adams of Jackson. He is employed by Grainger...
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Out of the past 6/21/13
(Out of the Past ~ 06/21/13)
Missouri Electric Works Inc., 824 S. Kingshighway, has been added to the national Superfund priority list for toxic waste cleanups; waste oil at the location has contaminated the soil. Faced with continued dry conditions, local authorities are discussing the possibility of restricting fireworks use in Cape Girardeau County; the determining factor likely will be the number of grass and other fires that erupt in the coming days, which are directly linked to fireworks...
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Joseph Macke
(Obituary ~ 06/21/13)
Joseph H. Macke, 44, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in an accident. He was born Jan. 7, 1969, in Cape Girardeau, to Elmer and LaWanda Fisher Macke. He and Jane Koeberl were married Feb. 27, 1996. Joe was an upbeat guy who lived life to the fullest. If you had the privilege of meeting him even once, you were his friend. He loved life and was an avid outdoorsman. When time allowed he especially enjoyed working in timber, hunting and fishing...
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FBI halts its search for Hoffa's remains
(National News ~ 06/21/13)
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit. For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains or clues to the disappearance of the former Teamsters boss...
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Royal officials shed light on Kate's baby preparations
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/13)
LONDON -- With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first child in mid-July -- and much of the world interested in the birth of a future monarch -- the royals' office has released some of the couple's plans, although many details are still being kept private. ...
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Speak Out 6/21/13
(Speak Out ~ 06/21/13)
I'm glad everything is so well in the area, and the world for that matter, that people's biggest complaints are about bugs, pooping dogs, and people using the ATM on foot. You people have it made! Last year we elected a representative who decided she wanted another job and left us without representation for months. ...
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Vanishing dollar: ‘New Math' at River City's city hall
(Column ~ 06/21/13)
Remember the extra dollar a month the city was planning to give us? Remember? The city, just a while ago, said our municipal infrastructure could stand to forgo a dollar a month in sewer charges. When I heard that, I got pretty excited. Careful stewardship of this dollar would produce, I predicted, untold benefits...
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Taliban offer to free U.S. soldier for release of 5 operatives
(International News ~ 06/21/13)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban proposed a deal in which they would free a U.S. soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their most senior operatives at Guantanamo Bay, while Afghan President Hamid Karzai eased his opposition Thursday to joining planned peace talks...
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2 charged with stealing ‘Pioneer Woman' statue
(State News ~ 06/21/13)
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Two Independence residents are accused of stealing a 6-foot bronze statue from outside the National Frontier Trails Museum and trying to sell it as scrap. The Jackson County prosecutor's office says 33-year-old Kelli Summers and 36-year Jeremy Ratliff were charged Thursday with one count of theft. ...
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Economy strong in rural parts of 10 states
(State News ~ 06/21/13)
OMAHA, Neb. -- The economy in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Plains states remains strong as healthy rainfall this spring helps crops become established. The overall economic index for the region grew to 60.5 in June from May's 58.8. That suggests growth in the months ahead...
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Watchdog faults NSA leaker background check
(National News ~ 06/21/13)
WASHINGTON -- A government watchdog testified Thursday there may have been problems with a security clearance background check conducted on the 29-year-old federal contractor who disclosed previously secret National Security Agency programs for collecting phone records and Internet data -- just as news media disclosed more information about those programs...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/21/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/21/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/21/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/21/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Artifacts 6/21/13
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/13)
The TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour, presented by TNA Entertainment, comes to the Show Me Center at 7:30 p.m. July 20. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased at the Show Me Center box office, via showmecenter.biz or charge by phone at 651-5000. ...
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Bikers on the Square
(Editorial ~ 06/21/13)
The Perryville square will be closed Saturday as thousands of people meet for the first Bikers on the Square charity event. Bikers on the Square kicks off at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Perryville and could draw up to 2,000 motorcycles, and even more people, with bikers from several states and Canada expected to attend. A parade of motorcycles at 11 a.m. will be led by Vietnam veterans, who are also serving as grand marshals of the parade...
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Southeast offers art classes during summer months for aspiring artists
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/13)
The summer months generally are a time for students to take a break from their studies and enjoy themselves before another school year begins. At the 2013 Art Academy workshops at Southeast Missouri State University, students enrolled in the large-scale drawing workshop are learning from -- and enjoying -- the instruction designed to improve their budding art skills...
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Netflix cuts original TV deal with DreamWorks
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/13)
LOS ANGELES -- Netflix announced a deal Monday to air television programming from DreamWorks Animation in what the company described as its biggest transaction ever for original first-run content. Though financial details were not disclosed, Netflix Inc. said the agreement includes more than 300 hours of new TV episodes in a multiyear deal beginning in 2014...
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Best Bet: Bikers on the Square
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/13)
The town square in Perryville, Mo., will be closed to traffic Saturday from morning until late at night as motorcycle enthusiasts pack the area for Bikers on the Square. The event -- which includes a poker run and walk, a motorcycle parade and vendors -- raises money for the Wounded Warrior Project. Call 573-547-4581 for more information...
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Findings of violence against women released
(International News ~ 06/21/13)
LONDON -- In the first major global review of violence against women, a series of reports released Thursday found that about a third of women have been physically or sexually assaulted by a former or current partner. The head of the World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan, called it "a global health problem of epidemic proportions," and other experts said screening for domestic violence should be added to all levels of health care...
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Mo. man charged with setting wife on fire
(State News ~ 06/21/13)
HIGBEE, Mo. -- A Missouri man is jailed on several charges after he allegedly set his wife on fire during a domestic dispute. Randolph County officials say 45-year-old Willard Hunt of Higbee is charged with first-degree arson, first-degree assault and armed criminal action after he was arrested Monday...
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Cape Sr. Legion falls to Festus
(Community Sports ~ 06/21/13)
The Cape Girardeau Ford and Sons Post 63 Senior American Legion baseball team dropped an 8-3 decision to host Festus Legion on Thursday. Cambron Womack took the loss for Cape (11-10), allowing six earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. He allowed seven hits, walked two and struck out one...
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Rushin to throw at USA meet
(College Sports ~ 06/21/13)
The former Jackson standout looks to qualify for the IAAF World Championships
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Litzelfelner advances to second round of match play
(Community Sports ~ 06/21/13)
Jackson's Jack Litzelfelner continued his age- and size-defying golf Thursday by winning his first-round match at the Missouri Amateur Championship at Blue Hills Country Club in Kansas City, Mo. The 15-year-old Litzelfelner recently won the individual title at the Class 3 high school tournament as a freshman at Notre Dame Regional High School, and he's now challenging the state's best golfers of all ages -- all 5 foot 3 and 125 pounds of him...
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Cardinals hit high-water mark on season
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/13)
St. Louis moved 21 games over .500 with a 6-1 win against Cubs
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Missouri House creates two more panels to study Medicaid
(State News ~ 06/21/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Having repeatedly rejected a Medicaid expansion, Missouri's Republican-led Legislature now plans to study -- and study, and study -- whether to revamp the health care program for the poor before it convenes again in 2014...
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Prayer 6/21/13
(Prayer ~ 06/21/13)
O Lord God, may we lovingly tell others about your gift of salvation. Amen.
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Bucher will lead Oran baseball program next year
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/13)
The assistant will succeed Wood as coach of the successful Oran baseball program
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Pirates exhibit opens at KC's Union Station
(State News ~ 06/21/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A soon-to-open exhibit at Kansas City's Union Station will tell the story of a group of pirates who lived nearly 300 years ago. The exhibit, called Real Pirates, is a National Geographic exhibit that focuses on the pirates who lived aboard a ship called the Whydah. It sank off the coast of Cape Cod in 1717 and was discovered in 1984 by underwater explorer Barry Clifford...
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