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Five Cardinal questions during spring training
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan, you've got to be excited about the prospects of this season. On paper, this might be the most talented team the St. Louis ballclub has put on the field in a long time. You hear the word "depth" a lot about this year's team. ...
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Views changing of gay couples
(Local News ~ 02/23/14)
Rochelle Steffen has been in a relationship for more than a decade, living on a quiet street in Cape Girardeau for more than eight years. She wakes up, goes to work and comes home as many people do -- the only difference is she comes home to her partner, not a husband...
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Country has to 'start talking,' Carson says
(Local News ~ 02/23/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Unity was the word of the night when renowned surgeon and commentator Dr. Ben Carson spoke to a crowd of more than 1,500 Saturday evening in Sikeston. The Sikeston High School choir and Sikeston native and the 2008 winner of "America's Got Talent" Neal Boyd began the evening by singing a selection of patriotic songs. Boyd said it was "a great day for Sikeston."...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team reverses role, wins at buzzer
(College Sports ~ 02/23/14)
Freshman Antonius Cleveland banked in a shot near half court with less than a second to go the help the Redhawks win 77-74.
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Jackson ends state wrestling meet on high note
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/14)
Senior Clay Darnell won five consecutive matches after dropping his first match to claim third in the Class 4 220-pound division.
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Local attorney Dix will run for associate judge
(Local News ~ 02/23/14)
With the filing period for the primary election days away, local lawyer Jeff Dix announced his candidacy for Division III associate circuit court judge. Division III of the circuit court primarily handles misdemeanor and felony criminal cases through preliminary hearings, as well as domestic relations cases, some city traffic cases and small-claims cases...
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I Rescued My Bestfriend
(Submitted Story ~ 02/23/14)
About a year ago I rescued a pitbull mix female puppy from a Samsonite suitcase in the trash,,,,,She was laying and whining in this suitcase as I walked by and heard her,,,,i immediately took it home opened it and there she was,,the most beautiful little girl I ever saw,,,she was red with big blueish yellow eyes I have never seen anything like her,,,I gave her a bath,fed,her,and loved her,,she has an appointment with the vet to be fixed not because I'm selfish and don't love puppies but, because I love my dog.Daisey,has pulled me through a lot ,you see,i have mental illnesses that she don't care that I have and she has loved me unconditionally no matter how sick I get,she is always there. ...
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Class 3 District 1 roundup: Kelly teams eliminated in opening round
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/14)
Tessa Johnson bucketed a game-high 19 points but it wasn't enough as the sixth-seeded Hawks narrowly missed an opportunity to advance to the semifinals in a 56-52 loss to third-seeded New Madrid County Central. Stephanie Worth tallied eight points and 10 rebounds for Kelly, which finished the season at 17-9. Payton Jones, the only senior on the Hawks' roster, finished with eight points in her final game of her high school career...
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Class 1 District 2 roundup: Oak Ridge boys will face Leopold in semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/14)
Ryan Below sank a game-high 30 points and snagged 22 rebounds to lead the third-seeded Oak Ridge boys basketball team in a 83-40 rout of sixth-seeded The Fulton School at St. Albans in the first round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament at Delta. Jake LeGrand recorded 27 points and seven steals for Oak Ridge (17-9)...
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Class 2 District 3 roundup: Chaffee girls advance on home floor
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/14)
Jordan Pruitt tallied a game-high 15 points as fourth-seeded host Chaffee defeated fifth-seeded Valley of Caledonia 52-38.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/23/14)
Today is Sunday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2014. There are 311 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 23, 1954, the first mass inoculation of schoolchildren against polio using the Salk vaccine began in Pittsburgh as some 5,000 students were vaccinated...
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Weinrich - Cheney
(Wedding ~ 02/23/14)
Abigail Lauren Weinrich and Jason David Cheney were married Sept. 28, 2013, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church in Kansas City, Mo. The Rev. Dennis Ryan performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Kenny and Carol Weinrich of Jackson and David and Donna Cheney of Gladstone, Mo...
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Obermann - Woomer
(Engagement ~ 02/23/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Tom and Martha Obermann of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Obermann, to Anthony Woomer. He is the son of Matt and Patti Woomer of Lexington, Ky. Karen is a 2007 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a doctor of pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2013, and is completing a pharmacy practice residency at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn...
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Nothdurft - 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 02/23/14)
Mr. and Mrs. Don Nothdurft of Whitewater celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner Feb. 16 in Cape Girardeau. Hosts were their children and families. Nothdurft and Laverne White were married Feb. 14, 1954, at Delta Baptist Church. Their attendants were Wanda James and Bob McManus...
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Penny - 31 years
(Anniversary ~ 02/23/14)
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Penny of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary at the Church of God. Penny and Loine Faries were married Feb. 12, 1983, at the home of the bride, by the Rev. Charlie Hovis. Their attendants were Rhonda Masters and Nip Kelley...
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Nature sculpts an alligator
(Column ~ 02/23/14)
With all the ice, snow and cold weather we have endured this winter, I couldn't resist showing one more picture championing icicles. I was not expecting to come upon an alligator on this cold day while searching the edge of an area lake, but that is what it appeared I had found. Wood for a body and icicles for menacing teeth. Mother Nature had become an artistic sculptor...
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FYI 2-23-14
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
The Cape Girardeau Noon Optimist Club chili day will take place Wednesday at the Arena Building. Serving is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the menu includes a bottomless bowl of chili, a hot dog, chips, dessert and soda or water. Cost is $8 per person. Take-out is available...
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Generosity: Hahs scholarship established
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
The Dwain and Susan Hahs Endowed Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Dwain and Susan Hahs of Jackson made a $10,000 gift to establish the scholarship. Their gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 through a university matching gift program...
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Coloring between the lines, or not
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
"Julie, how was school today?" Julie's dad, John, asked his prekindergarten daughter. He thought she looked rather dejected and sad. Her little face seemed drawn, and Julie appeared to be exhausted. "Oh, dad," the little girl said, "I had a bad day."...
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Spiritual discipline of garage cleaning
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
I am looking forward to spring cleaning. Perhaps fueling this enthusiasm is just the idea of being able to open the windows and be out side after this long winter; but in any case I am looking forward to warmer weather and throwing some stuff away. I have an annual ritual with my garage. ...
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Jambalaya: Making Mardi Gras taste like home
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
The fact of the matter is, most of us won't make it to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. But that's no reason to forsake some of the city's classic cuisine. This year, mark Mardi Gras by making jambalaya at home. It's the perfect dish for out-of-towners; it's easy, it's weeknight -- and kid-friendly, and it's extremely versatile. ...
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Love & Basketball: Dean Dome drama determines date
(Column ~ 02/23/14)
Scott and I will celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary tomorrow. We chose our wedding date allowing sufficient time to plan a wedding and make all of the proper arrangements. More importantly, we chose the date by when we could obtain North Carolina basketball tickets at the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill, N.C. ...
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Adopt Ellie
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
Ellie is a declawed calico cat. She has a sweet personality and prefers a home with no dogs. For more information, call Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Morris
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
Morris is 3 years old. He is available for adoption at the Humane Society. For more information, call 334-5837. Morris is 3 years old. He is available for adoption at the Humane Society, call 334-5837....
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
Pet Name: Bentley Owner: Tera Klipfel Favorite activity: Chasing squirrels in the park in Cape Girardeau. Owner: Tera Klipfel...
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School menus Feb. 24-28
(Menus ~ 02/23/14)
MONDAY--No classes. TUESDAY--Chili dog with cheese, candied carrots or cherry tomatoes or fresh baby carrots, pears. WEDNESDAY--Pork steak with/without gravy, broccoli & cheese or cherry tomatoes or fresh baby carrots, roll, mixed fruit cup...
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Club news 2-23-14
(Community News ~ 02/23/14)
Town and Country FCE Club met Feb. 13 at the home of Mary Klaproth. Linda Thompson, president, called the meeting to order. Two devotions were read by Klaproth, "A sure way to a happy day" and "Everything I learned about life, I learned from Noah's Ark."...
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Bold, easy crostini toppers for an Oscars party
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
An Oscar viewing party should be the culinary antithesis of a Super Bowl gathering. Where the latter focuses on big, bold, messy flavors tied together with a whole lot of fat, the Academy Awards call for a more refined dining experience (even if both events are spent on the same couch in front of the same television)...
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The continuing progress of the Cape Girardeau area
(Editorial ~ 02/23/14)
If your newspaper reading habits don't include thumbing through the inserts, we would like you to pause today to check out our annual Progress edition. It's a healthy reminder of great work that's being done in Cape Girardeau, Jackson and the surrounding area...
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Speak Out 2/23/14
(Speak Out ~ 02/23/14)
I was reading article on the sports page about the 5-year-old who was driving the ATV. Bad, bad article. It should be stressing, telling how many kids got injured on it or killed. I think that these type articles should not be on the papers. After 9/11/2011, America was the most united since Pearl Harbor of World War II. ...
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Missouri flag should be standardized
(Column ~ 02/23/14)
By Brendan Koch I am a home-school student, and I'm 18 years old. I have become aware of complaints about the bill HB 1241. I am the person who gave state Rep. Roorda the proposal to modify and/or change the Missouri flag. Let me start with the fact I am a collector and a proud Missourian. I love flags, from the Revolutionary War, Civil War (both North and South) to present day, and obviously Missouri. I love the history of Missouri and studying the history behind her flag...
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Fire burns 75 acres in Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 02/23/14)
North Bollinger County Fire Rescue chief Shane Welker said late Saturday evening a fire that burned about 75 acres at County Road 908 had been contained, but still had "a few hot spots." The fire was reported about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, and the cause is unknown at this point, Welker said. He said firefighters will return this morning to check on it...
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Firetruck involved in injury crash
(Local News ~ 02/23/14)
Two people were injured Saturday during a crash at Highway 34 and Cape Girardeau County Road 349 at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. A firetruck, driven by Kenneth W. Robertson, 55, of Millersville was operating as an emergency vehicle with its emergency lights and siren activated, the report said. It traveled through an intersection and struck a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Ashlynne B. Shrum, 20, of Jackson, the report said...
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'Scooby-Doo Live' coming to Show Me Center on May 2
(Local News ~ 02/23/14)
Bringing to life the characters of one of television's longest-running animated series, "Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries" will come to the Show Me Center on May 2. Tickets will be on sale starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The production features Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. ...
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Dewey Larmie
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
Dewey Grant Larmie, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Life Care Nursing Home. He was born March 20, 1931, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Chester and Tula Perry Larmie. Dewey was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in the Korean War...
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Louis Sewell
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
Louis Barfield Sewell, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born April 12, 1925, in Hornersville, Mo., to William R. and Bess Barfield Sewell. In 1943, during his senior year of high school in Doniphan, Mo., Lou joined the Army Air Corps. He served as a navigator on a B17 during World War II...
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Mary Jewel Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Mary Jewel Smith, 90, of Cairo died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. She was known for her smile and positive attitude, and she always had a kind word for everyone. She was born Sept. 22, 1923, in Miller City, Ill., to Leslie and Gertrude Bowers. At just five years of age her father passed away, leaving her mother with five children...
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Joel Philipps
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
Joel L. Philipps, 53, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1961, in St. Louis, son of David and Barbara Raufer Philipps. He and Carolyn Becker were married Oct. 22, 1983. Joel was a 1979 graduate of Jackson High School and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 1983. ...
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Iraja Santos
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Iraja Santos, 71, of Chaffee, formerly of Lake Hiawatha, N.J., passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Odin Nursing Home in Odin, Ill. He was born Feb. 26, 1942, in Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil, to the late Jose and Conceicao Reis Santos. He and Heloisa Maria Andrade were married June 22, 1963...
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Blade Bentley
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Blade Allan Bentley, 5 months, of Chaffee died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Monday. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee, with the Rev. Jack Owens officiating...
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Mary Denton
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
Mary Carol Denton, 59, of Thebes, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 5, 1954 in St. Louis to Homer and Mary Margaret Culp Wolfe. She and David A. Denton were married March 23, 1997, at Thebes...
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Jeanette Joyce
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
Jeanette P. Joyce, 88, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at her home. She was born June 22, 1925, in Parma, Mo., to Walter and Geneva Guess DuBois. She and Robert F. Joyce Sr. were married Dec. 3, 1944, in Mississippi County, Ark. Jeanette and Robert resided in Cape Girardeau, later moving to Jackson in 1982. They were married 57 years when Robert passed away June 9, 2002...
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Rita Cornelius
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Rita L. Cornelius, 89, of Perryville died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born March 8, 1924, in Uniontown, Mo., daughter of Adolf and Lucy Mueller Meyr. She and Lloyd Klaus were married Dec. 3, 1941. He preceded her in death Nov. 21, 1965. She then married Wilfred Cornelius on Jan. 28, 1978, and he preceded her in death Aug. 24, 1992...
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Eric J. Fields Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
Eric J. Fields Jr., 21, of Jackson died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Roger Bryant
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
Roger Bryant, 66, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Doris Hayden
(Obituary ~ 02/23/14)
ANNA, Ill. -- Doris Hayden, 57, of Anna, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro, Ill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale, Ill...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/23/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/23/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Assault Robbery Thefts Miscellaneous The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Jackson police report 2/23/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/23/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Summonses Theft Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/23/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/23/14)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Three area businesses win top awards from marketing group
(Local News ~ 02/23/14)
Three local businesses took home Best of Show awards from the Tri-State Advertising and Marketing Professionals (AMP) annual American Advertising Awards Show on Friday at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. More than 120 print, interactive, broadcast and multimedia advertising projects created, published or aired throughout 2013 in Cape Girardeau, Paducah, Ky., and Harrisburg, Ill., were considered in the competition, according to a news release from the organization...
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Shutdown hurt 37,000 immigration cases
(National News ~ 02/23/14)
LOS ANGELES -- The federal government shutdown last year delayed more than 37,000 immigration hearings by months or years for immigrants already waiting in lengthy lines to plead for asylum or green cards. While the country's immigration courts are running as usual, immigrants who had hoped to have their cases resolved in October so they could travel abroad to see family or get a job have instead had their lives put on hold. ...
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Medal of Honor stuns Florida man
(National News ~ 02/23/14)
MIAMI -- Melvin Morris was commanding a strike force on a mission near Chi Lang, South Vietnam, when his special forces group came under attack and a fellow commander was killed near an enemy bunker. Despite massive enemy fire directed at him and his men, hitting him three times, the 72-year-old Morris said Friday he was able to get to his fallen comrade and recover the body. ...
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Colorado, Utah move to raise smoking age to 21
(National News ~ 02/23/14)
DENVER -- Two Western states with some of the nation's lowest smoking rates are considering cracking down even more by raising the tobacco age to 21. Utah and Colorado lawmakers voted favorably on proposals Thursday to treat tobacco like alcohol and take it away from 18- to 20-year-olds, a move inspired by research on how many smokers start the habit as teenagers...
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Opposition icon rallies protesters in Kiev
(International News ~ 02/23/14)
KIEV, Ukraine -- Hours after her release from prison, former Ukrainian prime minister and opposition icon Yulia Tymoshenko appeared before an ecstatic throng at the protester encampment in Ukraine's capital Saturday, praising the demonstrators killed in violence this week and urging the protesters to keep occupying the square...
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Mexico's most-wanted drug warlord is detained
(International News ~ 02/23/14)
MEXICO CITY -- The world's most-wanted drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, arrived at the Mexico City airport after his arrest Saturday and was being taken directly to prison, said Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam. Guzman appeared in a white shirt and dark pants and had a mustache as he was held at the neck and escorted by two masked marines...
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U.N. demands humanitarian aid for all of Syria
(International News ~ 02/23/14)
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council united for the first time on a resolution on Syria's humanitarian crisis Saturday, demanding President Bashar Assad's government and the opposition provide immediate access everywhere in the country to deliver aid to millions of people in desperate need...
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Firefighter killed at scene of Mizzou walkway collapse
(State News ~ 02/23/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A 23-year veteran firefighter was killed Saturday while helping evacuate students from a University of Missouri-run apartment complex after a second-story walkway collapsed, according to Columbia Fire Department officials. Columbia fire chief Chuck Witt said at a news conference Lt. Bruce Britt became entrapped beneath rubble while responding to the collapse at University Village Apartments and was pronounced dead at University Hospital...
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Child porn found at coach's home in girl's killing
(State News ~ 02/23/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Police say they have found child pornography at the southwest Missouri home of a middle-school football coach accused in the kidnapping and killing of a 10-year-old girl. Search warrants released Friday by Springfield police say they found a three-ring binder containing pornographic photos of young children at the home of 45-year-old Craig Michael Wood...
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Study says Medicaid expansion in state would create jobs
(State News ~ 02/23/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri would get 24,000 new jobs if the state expands eligibility for its Medicaid program, said a report released Friday, but the analysis is unlikely to sway the Republican-led Legislature. The Department of Economic Development projects the new jobs would bring in $9.9 billion in new wages and generate $402 million in state revenue over the next eight years...
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Births 2/23/14
(Births ~ 02/23/14)
Daughter to Joseph Taylor Laurentius and Jaimee Frances Wallace of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 7:28 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Name, Chloe Faye. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Ms. Wallace is the daughter of Angela and Mike Rose of Farmington, Mo., and James Wallace of St. Louis. Laurentius is the son of Dru Laurentius and Gary Laurentius Sr. of Jackson. He is employed by Mondi Jackson Inc...
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The Band Perry combines rock, country at Cape concert
(Local News ~ 02/23/14)
Landing in Cape Girardeau on its first national tour as headliners, The Band Perry mixed exuberance with showmanship to meet high expectations of a nearly full house at the Show Me Center on Friday night. Fronting the seven-piece group with her brothers Neil and Reid of Greenville, Tenn., curly blonde-haired Kimberly Perry's every expression was conveyed to the crowd on three big video screens behind the stage...
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St. Vincent girls season comes to end
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/14)
Katie Mattingly scored 11 points, but it wasn't enough as the fifth-seeded Indians' season came to an end after a 42-26 loss to fourth-seeded Barat Academy in a quarterfinal of the Class 2 District 4 tournament at New Haven. With the loss, St. Vincent ended its season with a record of 9-14...
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Jackson boys win SEMO Conference crown outright
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/14)
The Jackson boys basketball team collected its 20th win of the season against Kennett on Friday night, which guaranteed the Indians a share of the SEMO Conference regular-season title. Combine the win with Charleston's loss to Poplar Bluff and the Indians had the title all to themselves to go along with their conference tournament championship...
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Class 3 District 2 roundup: Woodland's upset bid falls short in first round
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/14)
Garret Reynolds scored a game-high 38 points, including five 3-pointers, as the seventh-seeded Woodland fell short in their attempt to beat No. 2 West County.
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Four by Four 2/23/14
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
1. What is your favorite Beatles song? 2. Why do you think there is an increase in the incidences of bullying? 3. Who is your most memorable teacher? 4. Friday, Feb. 21, was National Hugging Day. What's your hugging style?
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Southeast women's basketball team keeps tournament hopes alive
(College Sports ~ 02/23/14)
The Redhawks defeated Jacksonville State 59-48 at the Show Me Center.
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Southeast baseball team takes game two of series
(College Sports ~ 02/23/14)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team continued to hit consistently and find ways to score runs on Saturday at Capaha Park. The Redhawks (5-2) used a five-run seventh inning to defeat Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne 7-6 in the second game of a three-game series...
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Southeast roundup: Gymnastics team keeps winning streak intact
(College Sports ~ 02/23/14)
The Southeast gymnastics team won for a fourth match in a row on Friday night. The Redhawks defeated Centenary 191.750-189.700 in Shreveport, La. Megan Fosnow was one of three event winners for Southeast. Fosnow tied her career high with a score 9.85 on the bars to win the event...
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Southeast track and field wins only indoor home meet
(College Sports ~ 02/23/14)
Southeast Missouri State track and field athletes Blake Smith and Kayla Gutierrez set personal and school records in the Redhawks Invitational track meet against Memphis on Friday. Smith finished first in the men's long jump with a personal best jump of 25 feet, 4 inches. ...
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Prayer 2/23/14
(Prayer ~ 02/23/14)
O Lord Jesus, we lift up hands of praise to you the King of kings. Amen.
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Out of the past 2/23/14
(Out of the Past ~ 02/23/14)
A persistent flu bug continues to plague area schools, causing high absentee rates and canceling school; tomorrow's classes at Chaffee, Oak Ridge and Oran schools have been called off, in the hopes that a three-day weekend will speed recovery. JEFFERSON CITY -- Ray Pugh, with 24 points, helped the Southeast Missouri State University Indians clinch at least a tie for the Missouri intercollegiate Athletic Association title via an impressive 83-68 victory over Lincoln University yesterday...
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Altenburg museum marks 175th anniversary of Lutheran immigration
(Community ~ 02/23/14)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- You see history just about everywhere you look in East Perry County. In Altenburg, population 350, there's the Log Cabin College, forerunner of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod's Concordia Seminary in St. Louis; Trinity Lutheran Church, founded in 1867; and the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum, which is observing the 175th anniversary of the immigration of 700 Lutherans from Saxony, Germany. ...
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