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SEMO works to boost college completion rate
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
Southeast Missouri State University is participating in an effort to boost the rate of students completing degrees. The Cape Girardeau school says it's been picked to participate in the Missouri Completion Academy. The Missouri Department of Higher Education is helping organize the two-day event this September in St. Louis. Participants will get help with things like reducing the length of time to complete a degree and improving remedial education...
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Westbrook helps Cardinals beat Phillies 11-3
(Professional Sports ~ 07/25/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The Philadelphia Phillies thought it was unnecessary to hold this runner on first base. Then Jake Westbrook took off. For the second straight game, Westbrook gave the St. Louis Cardinals an all-around effort, working seven solid innings and contributing his second career steal in a key spot of an 11-3 victory on Wednesday night...
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No more mail at your door? Delivery changes eyed
(National News ~ 07/25/13)
WASHINGTON -- Americans for generations have come to depend on door-to-door mail delivery. It's about as American as apple pie. But with the Postal Service facing billions of dollars in annual losses, the delivery service could be virtually phased out by 2022 under a proposal a House panel was considering Wednesday. Curbside delivery, which includes deliveries to mailboxes at the end of driveways, and cluster box delivery would replace letter carriers slipping mail into front-door boxes...
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Survey: States sticking with Common Core standards
(State News ~ 07/25/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Education officials in most of the states that have adopted Common Core standards say they will go forward with the benchmarks for reading, writing and math despite objections, according to a survey. The independent nonprofit Center on Education Policy at George Washington University said 37 of 40 states that responded to its survey this spring considered it unlikely that they would reverse, limit or change their decision to adopt the Common Core education standards during the coming school year. ...
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Three face drug charges in Scott County
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
Benton, Mo. -- Three people were in custody Wednesday in Scott County on charges stemming from a search warrant deputies executed Tuesday at a home near Benton, Sheriff Rick Walter reported. Kalub Cork, 25, and Carla Hays, 25, both of Benton, face two counts each of felony drug distribution, one count each of felony drug possession and one count each of felony child endangerment, Walter reported in a news release...
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Pony shuttle driver says he saw no fights the night man disappeared
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
A shuttle driver for The Pony nightclub says he did not see any fights or split up any groups to end an altercation the night Joey Caruso disappeared. The body of Caruso, 24, was pulled from the Mississippi River near the Southeast Missouri Port Authority on July 15, two days after he failed to return from a night out at the East Cape Girardeau nightclub...
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Former Carter County sheriff deputy's father facing charges
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- The father of a former Carter County deputy is free on bond after recently being charged with multiple felonies resulting from an investigation into alleged wrongdoings committed while Tommy Adams was sheriff. Richard Lee Kearbey, 45, was arrested Friday by Carter County Sheriff Rick Stephens on a warrant charging the Ellsinore, Mo., man with first-degree burglary, receiving stolen property and three counts of second-degree arson...
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Witness: Double-murder suspect researched money laundering day before shootings
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
The day before his wife and 18-year-old son were found shot to death in their beds, George Joseph was researching money laundering, his brother-in-law testified Wednesday. Joseph, 48, is accused of killing his wife, Mary, and son, Matthew, before shooting himself in the head May 30 at his home on West Cape Rock Drive...
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Joseph could face civil litigation over financial dealings
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
In a matter of days, George Joseph -- who was bound over for trial Wednesday on murder charges in connection with the deaths of his wife and son -- could be facing a lawsuit on top of his other legal problems. Joseph, 48, is accused of fatally shooting his wife and teenage son before turning the gun on himself in an apparent suicide attempt May 30 at their home on West Cape Rock Drive...
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Residents voice concerns over Mo., Paducah connection
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
Residents attending a meeting Wednesday on the 66 Corridor project expressed their opinions on the location and cost of the proposed connection between Interstate 55 and Paducah, Ky., and concerns that it not harm the environment. The public meeting at Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Ill., was the first step in collecting opinions on the placement of the road. The area being studied for the road includes Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky...
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Mail processing center will close in two phases
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
The movement of some operations from the Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility in Cape Girardeau to a larger facility in St. Louis soon will begin, but the local facility has until later this year before it closes its doors completely...
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Jackson Freshmen Legion 2nd place at State Tournam
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/25/13)
Jackson Freshmen Legion Post 158 takes 2nd place at the State Tournament held in Branson, MO
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Acting Out! Washers Tournament and BBQ
(Submitted Story ~ 07/25/13)
Acting Out! Washers Tournament and BBQ Proceeds will benefit our Fall production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" Cape County South Park #21 Saturday August 3, 2013 $20 a team (2 people) Registration beginning at 4:00pm Tournament beginning at 4:30pm...
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butterfly
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/25/13)
butterfly on flower
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Best of Missouri Market
(Submitted Story ~ 07/25/13)
I wanted to share this news release with you. I will be a vendor at this event. I have the PDF file if you send me an email to submit it you if if you prefer. Thank you. 4344 Shaw Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 577-5100 www.mobot.org Contact: Cassidy Cleveland...
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Bankruptcy court takes bids for Commander assets
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
The former quarters of Commander Premier Aircraft Corp. at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport are still locked up tight after a failed attempt to establish a small plane production company nearly eight years ago, but news of some action from recent bankruptcy court hearings has given city officials some hope the debacle could come to an end as early as next spring...
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Mountain Goats
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/25/13)
Mountain Goats in Glacier National Park near the top of Logan Pass.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/25/13)
Today is Thursday, July 25, the 206th day of 2013. There are 159 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 25, 1963, the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain initialed a treaty in Moscow prohibiting the testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, in space or underwater. The treaty was formally signed on August 5, 1963...
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Problems with electronic voting
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/25/13)
The constitution of the "Show Me State" clearly says that all elections must be "open." So how is it that a committee of the Missouri House is now discussing ways to help counties buy new electronic voting machines -- one of most nontransparent forms of voting that one could imagine?...
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Losing weight
(Editorial ~ 07/25/13)
We hope you read the feature on Tuesday's Health page about former Jackson resident Bill Moore and his inspirational weight loss story. Moore worked as a traveling salesman. The nights in hotels and food-on-the-go lifestyle left him at more than 300 pounds. To make matters worse, he was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis...
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House narrowly rejects effort to halt NSA surveillance program
(National News ~ 07/25/13)
WASHINGTON -- The House narrowly rejected a challenge to the National Security Agency's secret collection of hundreds of millions of Americans' phone records Wednesday night after a fierce debate pitting privacy rights against the government's efforts to thwart terrorism...
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Out of the past 7/25/13
(Out of the Past ~ 07/25/13)
For the first time since mid-June, river watchers are breathing easier; thanks to last week's widespread rainfall, water levels on the Mississippi River south of St. Louis and on the Ohio River south of Lock and Dam 51 at Olmsted, Ill., have risen considerably, easing traffic jams on the rivers...
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Power restored at SEMO campus buildings
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
A transformer problem caused several buildings on the Southeast Missouri State University campus to go dark Wednesday, causing the university to call off some classes. Power was restored by midafternoon Wednesday, and normal operations were expected to resume Thursday.
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Harriet Roark
(Obituary ~ 07/25/13)
THEBES, Ill. -- Harriet L. Roark, 82, of Thebes died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at her home. She was born Feb. 3, 1931, in Hammond, Ind., to Joseph and Agnes Kielbasa Kowalczyk. She and James C. Roark were married Aug. 11, 1951, in Hammond. He preceded her in death March 9, 2011...
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John Nall
(Obituary ~ 07/25/13)
ELDON, Mo. -- John McHaney Nall, 65, of Eldon passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1948, in Bollinger County, son of Emmett and Martha McHaney Nall. He and Alverda Edwards were married June 7, 1968, in Marble Hill, Mo...
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Trula Moonier
(Obituary ~ 07/25/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Trula Marie Moonier, 90, of Perryville died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Holiday Residential Care Center. Visitation will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. at the church, with the Rev. Stephen Gallegos officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Young and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Jeanette Kitchen
(Obituary ~ 07/25/13)
Jeanette Kitchen, 63, of Jackson died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 3, 1949, in Portageville, Mo., to Alro and Georgia S. Robinson Johnson. She and Gary W. Kitchen were married Sept. 20, 1971, at Portageville. Survivors include her husband, Gary W. ...
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Candy Hampton-Hurt
(Obituary ~ 07/25/13)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Candy Lee Hampton-Hurt, 64, of Jonesboro died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 2, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to Bruce Michael and Thelma Lee McFerron Hampton. Candy attended St. Mary's Church in Anna, Ill., and St. ...
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James Cameron
(Obituary ~ 07/25/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- James Cameron, 58, of Cairo died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Daystar Care Center. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Ill. Graveside service will follow in Liberty Cemetery near Pulaski, Ill...
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Natalie Portman to direct first film in Jerusalem
(Entertainment ~ 07/25/13)
JERUSALEM -- Israeli film officials say Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman will direct her first feature film, based on an autobiographical novel by celebrated Israeli writer Amos Oz. Yoram Honig of the Jerusalem Film Fund and a publicist for the film said Wednesday that Portman wrote the screenplay and will also star in the movie as Oz's troubled mother...
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Next calendar 7/25/13
(Community ~ 07/25/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS SUNDAY EVENTS NEXT WEEK NEW RELEASES MOVIES: GAMES DVDs CDs...
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Top graduates find time to demonstrate musical talents
(Community ~ 07/25/13)
Being at the top of the class, it's a family thing -- at least for Erin Welker. Her motivation? Sibling rivalry. Welker is Meadow Heights' 2013 valedictorian. Her sister, Lacy, held that honor when she went through school and her brother, Tyler, graduated salutatorian. She just had to be at the top, too...
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Hooked on Science: Fly CPR
(Community ~ 07/25/13)
Are you dealing with a lot of annoying flies this summer? You can learn a lot about a fly by using a few materials from around the house. Ingredients Instructions STEP 1: Place a drowned fly on a white paper towel. STEP 2: Cover the drowned fly with salt and consistently move the fly around in the salt with the popsicle stick until the fly starts moving...
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Who's neXt? 7/25/13
(Community ~ 07/25/13)
Wyatt Kidd, son of Mary and Kenneth Kidd of Delta, Mo., was selected to participate in the American Legion Boys State of Missouri, held in June at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo. Kidd was selected based on his leadership, citizenship, academics and character during his junior year at Delta High School. Kidd was sponsored at Boys State by American Legion Post 063...
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U.S. reaches Gold Cup final
(Professional Sports ~ 07/25/13)
ARLINGTON, Texas -- By even the very high standards of coach Jurgen Klinsmann, Landon Donovan is regaining top form after taking a break from the national team. Donovan scored two goals and set up another on Wednesday night, helping the United States beat Honduras 3-1 to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup final...
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Selig proud of baseball's anti-drug effort
(Professional Sports ~ 07/25/13)
MILWAUKEE -- Commissioner Bud Selig defended baseball's fight against performance-enhancing drugs on Wednesday, declining to discuss the recent suspension of Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun or whether other stars will also face penalties. Braun was suspended for the rest of the season Monday, a total of 65 games, for violating baseball's anti-drug policy. ...
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Births 7/25/13
(Births ~ 07/25/13)
Daughter to Colby Lynn and Sara Marie Palisch of Farrar, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 7:23 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Name, Afton Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Palisch is the former Sara Koenig, daughter of Willis and Janet Koenig of Farrar. She is a registered nurse at GA Endoscopy Center. Palisch is the son of Ron and Char Palisch of Altenburg, Mo. He is employed by V&K Construction...
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Jackson fire report 7/24/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/25/13)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday: The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Jackson police report 7/24/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/25/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/24/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/25/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/24/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/25/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Road work 7/24/13
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
Route F in Bollinger Co. reduced for pavement repairs -- From the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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Obama highlights college program in Missouri
(State News ~ 07/25/13)
WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- President Barack Obama praised a new Missouri program that fast-tracks students to low-cost college degrees as a national model as he kicked off a traveling tour Wednesday intended to emphasize his economic initiatives. Obama spoke to more than 2,000 people at the University of Central Missouri, which is a partner with a Kansas City-area community college and public school district in what's been dubbed the "Missouri Innovation Campus."...
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Prayer 7/25/13
(Prayer ~ 07/25/13)
Lord Jesus, we rejoice and are forever thankful, for you are our mighty Savior. Amen.
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Witness to Emmett Till lynching dies in Illinois
(National News ~ 07/25/13)
CHICAGO (AP) -- Hearing the screams of 14-year-old lynching victim Emmett Till from inside a Mississippi barn left a teenage field hand with an unbearable choice. He could tell a courtroom and risk paying for it with his life or keep quiet and let those screams eat away at his conscience...
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Speak Out 7/25/13
(Speak Out ~ 07/25/13)
I'm an impartial person on parties in the political system. But I see our president on TV telling us we need to take a "reality check" on race and saying that if Trayvon Martin had been a white kid the outcome would have been different. I really don't believe that, and this has been made into something bigger than it is...
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