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Mo. judge bars character testimony in murder case
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A judge has excluded testimony about the good character of a southeast Missouri murder victim when his convicted killer gets a new sentencing hearing. The ruling Friday by Boone County Circuit Judge Kevin Crane comes as attorneys are preparing for a sentencing hearing for Mark Gill...
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Illinois man gets prison for gas station burglary
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- An Anna, Ill., man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a 2012 gas station burglary. According to a news release issued from Union County State's Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds, Keivyan J. Ellis, 20, was sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after he pleaded guilty to one count of burglary from an incident at a gas station in Dongola, Ill., in November. ...
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Police report I-55 open following crash
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
Both lanes of Interstate 55 northbound are now open following an afternoon crash that closed the left lane at the Diversion Channel. The Cape Girardeau Police Department Twitter account just after 2 p.m. reported the crash closed the left lane of I-55 northbound at the Diversion Channel.
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Pirates ride 'Cole train,' even division series
(Professional Sports ~ 10/04/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates played like veterans. Cole gave up two hits in six dominant innings and had an RBI in his postseason debut, Pedro Alvarez homered for the second straight day and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Friday to even their NL division series at a game apiece...
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Moldy Illinois elementary school building condemned
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- A Southern Illinois school building is condemned after education officials announced Friday that "toxic" mold was so prevalent the building wasn't safe for students. The announcement, by regional superintendent of schools Janet Ulrich, said the Meridian Elementary School building in Mounds was condemned and the doors were locked on Friday...
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Judge finds probable cause on new charge against accused pipe bomber
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
A trial could turn into a sort of multiple-choice exercise for jurors if they convict a Jackson man accused of detonating a pipe bomb in a Cape Girardeau neighborhood. David Salzmann, 44, faces charges of second-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, unlawful possession of a weapon and violation of an order of protection in connection with a June 9 explosion in the 1200 block of North Spanish Street...
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Cardinals grab Game 1 of NLDS with 9-1 rout of Pirates
(Professional Sports ~ 10/04/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Carlos Beltran, Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals gave Pittsburgh a quick reality jolt. Beltran's three-run homer sparked a seven-run third inning Thursday and the Cardinals got seven stingy innings from Wainwright to open their NL division series with a 9-1 rout of the Pirates...
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Old courtyard provides a nature-inspired education
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
When Erica Cooper was a library assistant at Alma Schrader Elementary School, she had a view of the courtyard outside. "I'd stare out at it a lot," said Cooper, who now teaches fourth grade. "I just thought it would be neat to make it into something more. It always appeared to have so much potential, but was left untouched."...
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Police shoot, kill driver after Capitol Hill chase
(National News ~ 10/04/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A woman with a year-old child led Secret Service and police on a harrowing car chase from the White House past the Capitol Thursday, attempting to penetrate the security barriers at both national landmarks before she was shot to death, police said. The child survived.
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Bank donates building to Marble Hill for new city hall
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The Bank of Missouri last week donated the former Security Bank building to Marble Hill for use as a new city hall. According to a news release issued by The Bank of Missouri, as a condition of the donation, Marble Hill will transfer its city hall facilities to Bollinger County. Once that move is made, the University of Missouri Extension and the Bollinger County Archives will move into the current city hall building...
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Baird brings to life a menagerie of folklore creatures in his First Friday exhibit
(Entertainment ~ 10/04/13)
A "creepy" exhibit designed to put viewers in a Halloween frame of mind will be presented by local artist Michael Baird at the First Friday reception at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Baird's exhibit, "Folklore," is his vision of "monsters" such as the famed Loch Ness Monster and the ubiquitous "bogeyman" that are noted in folklore around the world...
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Audit questions Mo. lt. gov. waste reporting site
(State News ~ 10/04/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- An audit questions the legal authority and confidentiality of the Missouri lieutenant governor's waste reporting website. Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder's budget was increased about $38,000 to develop the website. It is not yet online...
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Caterer feeds 'Gone Girl' film crew
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
With the filming of 20th Century Fox's "Gone Girl" in full swing, it's likely people have visited filming locations in Cape Girardeau in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the film's stars, such as Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike or Tyler Perry. Visitors also might have noticed filming a single scene could last for hours. ...
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The New Beginnings Soup Kitchen
(Submitted Story ~ 10/04/13)
The New Beginnings Church of Deliverance, 1024 William St. has opened a "Soup Kitchen," in the back of their church. Pastor Dorothy Wilson and Bishop Carey Wilson, who also operate The New Beginnings House of Refuge, felt the calling of God to open a "Soup Kitchen" to feed those who are less fortunate than others...
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Jackson FBLA--Trick or Treating for Cans
(Submitted Story ~ 10/04/13)
Jackson High School, Jackson, Missouri--Members of the Jackson Chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America will hit the streets on the evening of Tuesday, October 29 to "Trick or Treat" for canned foods to be donated to the Jackson Ministerial Alliance food pantry. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/04/13)
Today is Friday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2013. There are 88 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 4, 1957, the Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. James R. Hoffa was elected president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The family comedy series "Leave It to Beaver" premiered on CBS...
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Births 10/4/13
(Births ~ 10/04/13)
Daughter to Craig and Heidi Kight of Hinsdale, Ill., 4:36 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. Name, Paige Ann. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Kight is the former Heidi Nuzbach, daughter of Norm and Nancy Nuzbach of Darien, Ill. She is a paralegal in Chicago. Kight is the son of Judy Dooley of Cape Girardeau and Kieth and Kim Kight of Leopold, Mo. He is a golf course superintendent with ClubCorp...
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Out of the past 10/4/13
(Out of the Past ~ 10/04/13)
Annexation of a tract of land north and west of Scott City, and the sale of the Scott City City Hall and relocation into the new city municipal building were among the items of business handled last night at the council meeting; the council set Nov. 21 as the date for a public hearing on the request from a group of business men to annex a tract of land south of Nash Road and east of Interstate 55...
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New federal magistrate in Cape Girardeau named
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
Abbie Crites-Leoni of Cape Girardeau has been selected by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri to fill a vacancy for U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Southeastern Division. According to a news release from the Eastern District, Crites-Leoni was selected from nominees submitted by a merit-selection panel that consisted of attorneys and laypeople. ...
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Jackson police report 10/4/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/4/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/4/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/04/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Burned wire responsible for power outage
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
A burned wire was reportedly the reason for a Thursday morning power outage that left nearly 900 Ameren Missouri customers in Cape Girardeau County without electricity. According to Dearika Binion, communications coordinator for Ameren Missouri, at about 5:15 a.m. ...
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Larry Werner
(Obituary ~ 10/04/13)
Larry Martin Werner, 68, of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly of Scott City, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Anthony Skunda
(Obituary ~ 10/04/13)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Anthony Daniel Skunda, 66, of Glenallen passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, Mo. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, with full military honors provided...
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Jerry Owens
(Obituary ~ 10/04/13)
Jerry Lee Owens, 60, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Oct. 9, 1952, in Brownsville, Tenn., to J.B. and Ada Reed Owens. Jerry was a graduate of Haywood High School in Brownsville. He was licensed in culinary arts and worked as a cook in Chicago restaurants and also worked in utilities in Tennessee. He was a member of the House of Prayer World Outreach Center. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears, Cubs, Bulls and the Indianapolis Colts...
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Barbara Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 10/04/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Barbara Ann Mitchell, 66, of Marble Hill passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at her home. A graveside service will be at noon Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lemay, Mo. Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill is handling arrangements...
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Betty Hahs
(Obituary ~ 10/04/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Betty Joyce Hahs, 85, of West Plains, Mo., formerly of Marble Hill, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was born May 19, 1927, daughter of Ralph and Della Crader DeWitt. She and Dick Hahs were married June 8, 1946. He passed away Sept. 20, 1976...
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Kinder blocked from filing committee
(State News ~ 10/04/13)
The federal government shutdown is blocking Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder from filing his exploratory committee for a possible congressional campaign. Kinder completed the paperwork, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Thursday he has been unable to file it with the Federal Election Commission. The exploratory committee is for a possible run in the 8th Congressional District that covers Southeast Missouri and is held by U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem)...
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Missouri senator to Nixon: Consider new gas chamber
(State News ~ 10/04/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri state senator is calling on Gov. Jay Nixon to consider budgeting money for a gas chamber, citing concerns about the state's ability to find an adequate execution drug. Republican Sen. Kurt Schaefer of Columbia wrote to the Democratic governor Thursday urging him to either include gas chamber funding in his fiscal year 2015 budget or propose an alternative method of execution. ...
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Breast cancer survivors to speak to GOP women's club
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
A panel of breast cancer survivors will be featured at a meeting of the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club on Friday. According to a club news release, club members Connie Bedell, Holly Lintner, Janet Presson and state Rep. Kathy Swan will be sharing their winning breast cancer battles and will also provide tips they learned along the way...
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Dexter, Mo., woman charged with child abuse
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter, Mo., woman is behind bars and a 6-month-old baby injured after an August incident. Megan Kirby has been charged with abuse of a child and endangering the welfare of a child. The crimes carry a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison...
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Senior Center financial probe underway
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
BROSELEY, Mo. -- Butler County authorities continue to investigate whether mismanagement and poor record keeping are to blame for recently discovered financial issues at the Broseley Senior Center. The Butler County Sheriff's Department was contacted in late August by Dewayne Brotherton, president of the board for Broseley Senior Citizens Inc., which operates the community and nutrition center, asking for an investigation into "past finances" involving the center, according to Sheriff Mark Dobbs.. ...
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Foundations provide way to bring new ideas to schools
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
It may seem school district foundations only throw exclusive parties for the well-heeled, but they are a vehicle to help districts fund classroom extras that go beyond the regular budget. The Cape Public School Foundation and Jackson R-2 School District Foundation have successfully raised funds for classroom teacher grants and other projects...
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Small plane lands on San Jose street
(National News ~ 10/04/13)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A small plane made an emergency landing Thursday on a busy street in the heart of Silicon Valley, surprising morning commuters but touching down and stopping without injuring anyone. The Bellanca Citabria took off from a San Jose airport just before 8 a.m., but the pilot soon notified air traffic controllers he needed to go back, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown said...
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Federal shutdown grinds on for a third day
(National News ~ 10/04/13)
WASHINGTON -- Three days into a government shutdown, President Barack Obama pointedly blamed House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday for keeping federal agencies closed, while the budget dispute moved closer to a more critical showdown over the nation's line of credit. The Treasury warned of calamitous results if Congress fails to raise the debt limit...
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Homeless Connect
(Editorial ~ 10/04/13)
An event that helped 356 homeless and low-income individuals last year, including more than 200 families, returns to the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau today. Project Homeless Connect will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., assisting those with financial struggles to connect with a range of services. ...
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Great Family Weekend
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/04/13)
I had the great privilege of working with our Convention & Visitors Bureau on Saturday at the SEMO Family Weekend. Thanks, Chuck Martin and your great staff! The comments from parents who have trusted our great city with their children were great: "What a friendly town, I love the river, the trees are so large, the rolling hills are beautiful, your city is so clean, so many places to eat -- please help me choose, we feel so comfortable and safe in Cape, the murals are beyond belief and your available medical facilities are the best in the nation.". ...
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This is why autumn is my favorite season of the year
(Column ~ 10/04/13)
If a "perfect storm" is when weather disasters converge, what do you call it when autumn arrives and all these glorious fall events take place at the same time? How about "perfect"? Since my favorite season started a couple of weeks ago, there have been more things to do than I have time for...
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114 migrants die when boat capsizes
(International News ~ 10/04/13)
ROME -- The rickety fishing boat was the third of the night to head toward the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, overloaded with African migrants seeking a better life in Europe. Most never reached shore. After the boat started taking on water, someone on board set a fire to get the attention of passing ships. The flames spread and panicked passengers surged to one side to avoid the fire...
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First Friday receptions
(Entertainment ~ 10/04/13)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will host a reception for the monster-themed creations of Michael Baird in Gallery 100 and the Lorimier Gallery through October. The Arts Council will also host a reception for the Community Wall exhibit of paranormal photography titled "Haunted Images -- Through The Lens of Tom Halstead."...
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Arts Council will host ‘Haunted Images'
(Entertainment ~ 10/04/13)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will host a First Friday reception for its paranormal photography exhibit, "Haunted Images Through The Lens of Tom Halstead," from 5 to 9 p.m. The exhibit, on the Arts Council's Community Wall, will be presented by the Paranormal Task Force, a team of paranormal invesitgators from Arnold, Mo. ...
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Best bet: A movie in the park
(Entertainment ~ 10/04/13)
The temperatures are mild, so what better time to enjoy a movie outdoors, especially a cult classic such as "The Goonies"? Today at 7 p.m. the Rock Garden at Jackson City Park turns into a movie theater when the city shows a free film. Bring something to sit on, but concessions are available and costumes are welcome. Call 204-8848 for more information...
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‘Breaking Bad' finale vs. other finales
(Entertainment ~ 10/04/13)
NEW YORK -- Now that the dust (and ricin) have settled from Sunday's "Breaking Bad" finale, it's worth considering what makes a drama series' exit good or bad. As much as fans may miss "Breaking Bad," they were able to bid farewell satisfied it met its obligations at the end no less than it did every week from the first episode...
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New Missouri Learning Standards site launched
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
In an effort to better communicate about education standards in Missouri, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Missouri Department of Higher Education has launched a new website focused on the Missouri Learning Standards, MissouriLearningStandards.com. The site launched this week and features new resources, videos and information on the standards directed at parents, teachers, community members and school administrators...
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High school football week 6: Jackson, Sikeston meet for title
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/13)
Last week: Sikeston 22, Poplar Bluff 21; Jackson 56, Central 27 Last year: Sikeston 26, Jackson 17 Outlook: For the second straight year this game likely will decide the SEMO North Conference champion. Both teams entered with 5-0 marks last year, and the Bulldogs handed the Indians their first loss under coach Brent Eckley...
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Southeast Missouri State football team seeks first win at Tennessee State
(College Sports ~ 10/04/13)
Southeast will try to break the Tigers' four-game winning streak Saturday
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ARTifacts 10/4/13
(Entertainment ~ 10/04/13)
October is National Movie Month, and Wehrenberg Theatres is celebrating. Guests who are registered in Wehrenberg Theatres' Movie Viewer Program can look forward to a free movie Oct. 15 at any participating location. Every Monday in October, guests can get into any evening movie at a matinee price. ...
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University archives obtains letter from Faulkner ancestor
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
Special Collections and Archives at Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University has acquired a letter written by an ancestor of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner. Roxanne Dunn, assistant in the special collections and archives at Kent Library and graduate assistant A.J. Medlock obtained the letter from Ste. Genevieve, Mo., resident Pat Parker. Medlock met Parker through a Civil War digitalization project called "Crossroads and Confluence."...
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Road work 10/4/13
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The Highway 51 bridge over the Mississippi River in Perry County will be reduced to one lane as crews perform a utility inspection. The work will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Highway 51 in Bollinger County, between Route H and Water Street, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs. The work will be performed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday...
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Prayer 10/4/13
(Prayer ~ 10/04/13)
O Father God, may we generously help the poor and share your message of hope. Amen.
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Fond memories from working at the Southeast Missourian
(Column ~ 10/04/13)
Editor's note: The following guest column is part of a letter the writer sent to Southeast Missourian publisher Jon K. Rust. By John Bennet I am writing to let you know how much I enjoy the online version of the Southeast Missourian. As a Missouri expatriate living in the overly open-minded Pacific Northwest, it is absolutely refreshing to read about God's Country and its denizens...
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High school roundup: Central softball team routs Chaffee
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Three Rivers Booster Club pledges $50,000 to activity center
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The Three Rivers Booster Club has pledged $50,000 toward a new activity center at Three Rivers College. The Booster Club, which helps support Three Rivers' athletics through events and fundraising, pledged to donate $25,000 per year for the next two years to the Three Rivers Endowment Trust to be used for a proposed activity center that will serve as a new home for the Raiders and Lady Raiders basketball teams and area sports tournaments...
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