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Safe room projects on hold during shutdown
(State News ~ 10/14/13)
NEOSHO, Mo. -- Several southwest Missouri school districts say the federal shutdown could cause construction delays for safe rooms because the paperwork behind the projects must be completed by workers who are currently furloughed. For the Neosho School District, that means more than $10 million worth of safe room plans are up in the air. ...
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Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to launch PitchPoint
(Local News ~ 10/14/13)
Building on its Operation Jumpstart entrepreneurial training course, the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University will launch PitchPoint in January. PitchPoint gives students a chance to test their business ideas before they draw up a business plan and go for a business loan...
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Restoring the Ozark chinquapin
(State News ~ 10/14/13)
CASSVILLE, Mo. -- Each time he fills his orange shoe box with an unlikely treasure collected from the woods, Cheyne Matzenbacher hopes it makes a difference in the future of a species. "I didn't know anything about the Ozark chinquapin when I first started here, but it sparked my interest to the point that I wanted to be a part of it," said Matzenbacher, who by day works as a naturalist at Roaring River State Park's Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center, named for the tree that once flourished across this part of the United States.. ...
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Catholics backing school-choice initiative in Mo.
(State News ~ 10/14/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Entities affiliated with the Roman Catholic church have contributed more than $300,000 toward a Missouri ballot initiative that would authorize state tax credits benefiting private schools. A committee entitled Missourians for Children's Education was established this past week to finance the campaign for the ballot initiative, according to records at the state Ethics Commission. ...
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Missouri gov. halts 1st US execution by propofol
(State News ~ 10/14/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday halted what was to have been the first execution in the United States to use the popular anesthetic propofol, following threats from the European Union to limit export of the drug if it was used to carry out the death penalty...
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Federal shutdown starting to ripple through states
(State News ~ 10/14/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The federal government shutdown that has idled hundreds of thousands of workers is starting to ripple through states, which are now laying off employees and warning of thousands of additional furloughs if the budget stalemate is not resolved soon...
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No Cape Girardeau County Commission meeting today
(Local News ~ 10/14/13)
1 Barton Square, Jackson In observance of Columbus Day, there will be no county commission meeting today. The county commission will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday in the City Administration Building in Jackson. Pertinent Address: 1 Barton Square, Jackson, MO...
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Rain forces cancellation of Special Olympics softball, flag football
(Local News ~ 10/14/13)
Most of the ballgames and medals were rained out, but the party went on Saturday at the Special Olympics State Fall Games, a spokesman said Sunday. Heavy rains Saturday forced organizers to cancel most of the softball games and all but one of the flag football games, said Brandon Schatsiek, public relations coordinator for Special Olympics Missouri...
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Study: Southeast faculty, staff paid less than at other similar universities
(Local News ~ 10/14/13)
A study by an external consulting company hired by Southeast Missouri State University showed that many faculty, staff and clerical, technical and service council employees at Southeast are, on average, paid less than employees at other selected, comparable universities...
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Transportation Trust Fund projects continue throughout Cape
(Local News ~ 10/14/13)
Cape Girardeau city leaders already have an eye on seeking a renewal of the Transportation Trust Fund tax less than two years from now. With all but one project from TTF 3 completed, projects in the TTF 4 program are well underway and TTF 5 projects are starting to be considered. Most projects in the city's TTF programs are familiar to the public as they are used each day by motorists and pedestrians -- the new Broadway corridor is one, as is the new Lexington Avenue roundabout...
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Southeast Missouri State basketball teams give fans a taste of hoops at Redhawks Madness
(College Sports ~ 10/14/13)
The Southeast men's and women's teams gave the public a sneak preview at Redhawks Madness at the Show Me Center
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/14/13)
Today is Monday, Oct. 14, the 287th day of 2013. There are 78 days left in the year. This is the Columbus Day observance in the United States, as well as Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 14, 1912, former President Theodore Roosevelt, campaigning for the White House as the Progressive candidate, was shot in the chest in Milwaukee by New York saloonkeeper John Schrank. ...
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Nuisance process
(Editorial ~ 10/14/13)
The Cape Girardeau City Council has made many tough, even unpopular decisions in recent years. Some people may not care for the council's decisions, but its processes for making those choices continue to be solid. The way the city has gone about changing its nuisance ordinances is the latest example...
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Out of the past 10/14/13
(Out of the Past ~ 10/14/13)
Community Development director Gary Worth's position will be eliminated by early January under a restructuring move designed to bring the department under the direct supervision of the city manager's office. ALTENBURG, Mo. -- In a statewide contest raising funds to restore the original Missouri flag, the Altenburg Public School has placed second among 231 participating schools; in addition, St. Henry's Catholic School in Charleston, Mo., was among the top 10...
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Larry Welker
(Obituary ~ 10/14/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Larry Woodrow Welker, 68, of Marble Hill passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Feb. 28, 1945, in Marble Hill, son of Virgil and Nadine Garland Welker. He and Carolyn Cook were united in marriage July 25, 1964...
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John Snead
(Obituary ~ 10/14/13)
John Snead, 81, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1932, in St. Louis County, Mo., to John R. and Lena Welch Snead. He and Carol Revelle were married Dec. 9, 1989. John was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a corporal in the U.S. ...
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Jimmy LaGrone
(Obituary ~ 10/14/13)
Jimmy Lee LaGrone, 62, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 3, 1951, in Opelika, Ala., to James Gilbert and Rose Lindsey LaGrone. On April 9, 1973, he enlisted in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged April 9, 1974...
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Patricia Kight
(Obituary ~ 10/14/13)
Patricia A. "Pat" Kight, 70, of Gordonville passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 11, 1943, in Wittenberg, Mo., to Leonard O. and Leona Riske Hoehne. She was a graduate of Perryville High School...
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Mary Blattel
(Obituary ~ 10/14/13)
Mary Jane Blattel, 93, formerly of Chaffee, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Mo. She was born in Hayti, Mo., on Oct. 16, 1919, to the late Elmer and Stella Nichols Prosser. Mary married Harold Joseph Blattel on June 22, 1938, and he preceded her in death Oct. 28, 1985...
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Pulitzer-winning novelist Oscar Hijuelos dies at 62
(Entertainment ~ 10/14/13)
NEW YORK -- Oscar Hijuelos, a Cuban-American novelist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1989 novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love" and whose work often captured the loss and triumphs of the Cuban immigrant experience, has died. He was 62. Hijuelos died of a heart attack in Manhattan on Saturday while playing tennis, according to his agent, Jennifer Lyons...
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Jackson fire report 10/14/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/14/13)
Firefighters responded to the following call Thursday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Jackson police report 10/14/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/14/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/14/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/14/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/14/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/14/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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43 dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes into Niger River in Mali
(International News ~ 10/14/13)
KOUBI, Mali -- Passengers on the capsized boat said they believed hundreds of people were on the overladen vessel when it sank Friday. But the ship's owner did not have a full list of who was on board, making it impossible to determine the actual number of people missing...
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Mass evacuation before Indian cyclone limited toll
(International News ~ 10/14/13)
BEHRAMPUR, India -- Mass evacuations spared India the widespread deaths many had feared from a powerful weekend cyclone, officials said, as people picked up belongings and started repairing flooded towns, tangled power lines and tens of thousands of destroyed thatch homes...
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Social Security raise to be among lowest in years
(National News ~ 10/14/13)
WASHINGTON -- For the second straight year, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect historically small increases in their benefits come January. Preliminary figures suggest a benefit increase of roughly 1.5 percent, which would be among the smallest since automatic increases were adopted in 1975, according to an analysis by The Associated Press...
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Spending stumbling block to budget deal
(National News ~ 10/14/13)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans and Democrats hit an impasse Sunday over spending in their last-ditch struggle to avoid an economy-jarring default in just four days and end a partial government shutdown that enters its third week. After inconclusive talks between President Barack Obama and House Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have taken charge in trying to end the crises...
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G-20 finance officials focus on U.S. budget talks
(National News ~ 10/14/13)
WASHINGTON -- World finance officials said Friday the United States needs to take urgent action to address its budget problems that are creating economic uncertainties for the global economy. Finance ministers and central bank leaders for the Group of 20 major economies wrapped up two days of discussions in Washington with a joint statement expressing concern about the ongoing budget stalemate between Congress and the Obama administration...
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Shutdown driving debate over role of government
(National News ~ 10/14/13)
WASHINGTON -- The lingering federal shutdown is transforming a musty debate over the role of government in America into a coast-to-coast, prime-time reality show. With landmarks closed, paychecks delayed and workers furloughed, Americans are drawing dueling lessons from the rippling effects of the partial shutdown: The disruptions show that the feds are way too involved in people's lives or that the government does a lot of vital things that people take for granted...
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Colder winter may increase the cost of home heating
(National News ~ 10/14/13)
NEW YORK -- After two years of flat or lower fuel prices, many residents will pay sharply more to heat their homes this winter, according to government forecasts. There are a number of ways residents can blunt the expected rise in heating bills -- beyond putting on a turtleneck...
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Speak Out 10/14/13
(Speak Out ~ 10/14/13)
There would be no reason for Congress to ever raise the debt limit if the government would spend a little less money than it has incoming. The debt would decrease. You just have to spend less money than you bring in. It's called a balanced budget. To see the movie "The Butler" starring Jane Fonda is a slap in the face to all of our Vietnam veterans. ...
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Sun finally shines on Redhawks football with OT win
(Sports Column ~ 10/14/13)
I don't know how many more games the Southeast Missouri State football team will win this season, but I couldn't help but feel really good for the Redhawks on Saturday after they finally broke through with their first victory of 2013. And what a wild, wacky triumph it was...
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Shutdown spawns vacuum in farm market information
(National News ~ 10/14/13)
WICHITA, Kan. -- When Tim Peterson finished planting his 900 acres of winter wheat last week, the usually market-savvy Kansas farmer unexpectedly found himself struggling to make critical marketing decisions without being able to access vital agricultural reports, casualties of the federal government shutdown...
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Cardinals unpack 2-0 NLCS lead in L.A.
(Professional Sports ~ 10/14/13)
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' offense is struggling, and they might have to face St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright without their top hitter in Game 3 of the NL championship series. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez had a CT scan on his painful left ribs Sunday, and the results weren't available by mid-afternoon. He got hit by a pitch from Joe Kelly in the opener but stayed in to play all 13 innings of a 3-2 loss Friday...
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Rams even record with 38-13 rout of Texans
(Professional Sports ~ 10/14/13)
HOUSTON -- The St. Louis Rams had a simple chant in the locker room after Sunday's 38-13 rout of the Houston Texans. `2-and-0, 2-and-0,' coach Jeff Fisher said his team repeated. Sam Bradford threw three touchdown passes, St. Louis added a score on defense and special teams and the Rams stunned the mistake-prone Texans with a 38-13 win on Sunday to win their second straight after dropping their previous three games...
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Business Notebook: Havco hosts Manufacturing Day open house at Cape plant
(Business ~ 10/14/13)
Havco Wood Products hosted a 2013 Manufacturing Day open house at its Cape Girardeau plant on Oct. 4. The open house was attended by a group that including representatives from the state Senate, the state House of Representatives, SEMO Port Authority, city of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County and others. ...
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People on the move 10/14/13
(Business ~ 10/14/13)
The Bank of Missouri announced that Kyle Thompson recently graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Thompson completed nine extensive projects designed to bring the educational experience back to the organization in a practical manner. Thompson has been with The Bank of Missouri for nearly seven years and serves as community bank president for the Jackson market...
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Prayer 10/14/13
(Prayer ~ 10/14/13)
O Father God, we seek wisdom from you and believe promises are true forevermore. Amen.
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OVC honors Redhawks' Lathrop, Knight
(College Sports ~ 10/14/13)
Southeast Missouri State's first football win of the season, Saturday's 37-34 triple overtime home victory over Murray State, netted the Redhawks Ohio Valley Conference recognition. Sophomore quarterback Scott Lathrop was named OVC offensive player of the week on Sunday, while true freshman Alex Knight earned specialist of the week honors...
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Blues museum to call St. Louis home, sweet home
(Community ~ 10/14/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Die-hard music lovers, casual fans and globe-trotting tourists readily embrace Chicago as the home of the blues, spurred in large part by the Great Migration northward of Southern blacks in the early and mid-20th century. Robert Johnson, the genre's godfather, famously sang of "Sweet Home Chicago," and the Chicago Blues Festival draws more than 100,000 people each summer...
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