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Cases of rabies lower this year in Missouri
(State News ~ 07/28/14)
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. -- Missouri health officials say although three rabid bats have been found this summer in a Kansas City suburb, the statewide number of total rabies cases is down. One person was bitten by one of the rabid bats found since June 1 in Lee's Summit and was treated for the bite, The Kansas City Star reported...
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Antique store owner, 95, has no plans to retire
(State News ~ 07/28/14)
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Ila May Dimmitt sits behind the counter at Show-Me Antiques, just like she has most days since 1968. She's as much a part of the historic downtown district as the Tom and Huck statue, the tribute to Baseball Hall of Famer Jake Beckley and all of the Mark Twain references...
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Dorena-Hickman Ferry rates to increase Friday
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Crossing the Mississippi River on the local ferry will cost a couple more bucks starting next month. Mississippi County commissioners approved a rate increase for the Dorena-Hickman Ferry during their regular meeting late last week as recommended by the Mississippi County Port Authority Board...
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Perry County's low jobless rate comes mainly from a growing corporate sector
(Business ~ 07/28/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perry County has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Southeast Missouri. In June, the area's unemployment rate was 5.2 percent, compared to the state's average of 6.8 percent, according to the latest data. "Historically, Perry County has always been very low [in unemployment rates]. ...
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Capahas eliminated from NBC World Series with 3-1 loss
(Community Sports ~ 07/28/14)
One of the stranger and more trying seasons in the 48-year tenure of Plaza Tire Capahas manager Jess Bolen came to a close Sunday morning at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kansas. The Capahas' stay in the double-elimination tournament lasted two games, ending with a 3-1 loss to the Southern California Outlaws...
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Congressional hopefuls run on low budgets
(State News ~ 07/28/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Together, Missouri's eight Congress members were sitting on nearly $5 million in campaign cash heading into the final few weeks before the Aug. 5 primary elections. Their 38 challengers' campaigns had less than $100,000 combined...
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Historic status sought for all-metal home
(State News ~ 07/28/14)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Billed as "the house America has been waiting for," it turned out that the Lustron home was one America quickly forgot. A few hundred of the prefabricated, enamel-clad metal houses were erected in the Midwest after World War II, and there is one in Joplin. Its owner, Janet Garvin, wants to make sure Joplin doesn't forget the history of the little tan bungalow and the other houses like it. She is seeking local historic status for the city's sole Lustron...
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Corinthian Hall on the rebound
(State News ~ 07/28/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Several dozen Kansas Citians got a close-up look this month at the status of the area's ultimate rehab project: Corinthian Hall, the once and future location of the Kansas City Museum. It's a messy process, as any weekend do-it-yourselfer knows. Many of the rooms in the century-old home on Gladstone Boulevard have been whittled to exposed brick and crumbling plaster, with temporary lights strung across ceilings and old woodwork stacked in corners...
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Hundreds gather to visit, reminisce about Smelterville community
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
More than 200 people gathered this weekend to celebrate and remember a place that no longer exists. But the small community on Vine Street will not forget where they came from. Smelterville was a small area in south Cape Girardeau that was mostly bought out by the federal government because of flooding in 1993. But Smelterville's history extends much further than that. The area was founded in 1790 and since then generations have grown up in the community...
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District rep races head toward primary election
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
Missouri House District 151 voters will vote two times on the seat in the Aug. 5 primary election. Ryan William Holder and Tila Rowland Hubrecht are vying to fill the vacant seat, but they're also candidates in the primary for the new term representative...
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Beautiful Flowers at Junior High
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/28/14)
Back to school is not a happy thought for some students but maybe the beautiful wave petunias around the information sign at Cape Junior High will make it easier to accept.
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Chateau Girardeau Honored by Department of Defense
(Submitted Story ~ 07/28/14)
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Area Chairman Matt Jenkins honored Lynne Spriggs, CEO/Administrator for Chateau Girardeau, with the Department of Defense ESGR Patriot Award, and the ESGR Above and Beyond Award, in recognition of their extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/28/14)
Today is Monday, July 28, the 209th day of 2014. There are 156 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 28, 1914, World War I began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. On this date: In 1540, King Henry VIII's chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, was executed, the same day Henry married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard...
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Comic-Con's dark side: Harassment amid the fantasy
(Entertainment ~ 07/28/14)
SAN DIEGO -- Amid the costumes and fantasy of this weekend's Comic-Con convention, a group of young women drew widespread attention to a very real issue -- allegations of sexual harassment at the annual pop-culture festival. Geeks for CONsent, founded by three women from Philadelphia, gathered nearly 2,600 signatures on an online petition supporting a formal anti-harassment policy at Comic-Con...
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Tuesday deadline for Paid Election Letters
(Column ~ 07/28/14)
The deadline to submit a Paid Election Letter for the Aug. 5 election is Tuesday. The following is the Southeast Missourian Paid Election Letter policy:Regarding letters about candidates: All letters of endorsement of or in opposition to candidates, as well as letters from or about candidates, will be published as Paid Election Letters and are subject to a fee of $25 for up to 100 words, plus an additional 50 cents per word beyond 100. ...
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Trial in salmonella outbreak set to start in Georgia
(National News ~ 07/28/14)
ATLANTA -- Three people accused of scheming to manufacture and ship salmonella-tainted peanuts that killed nine people, sickened more than 700 and prompted one of the largest food recalls in history are set to go to trial this week in south Georgia...
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Out of the past 7/28/14
(Out of the Past ~ 07/28/14)
The U.S. Senate yesterday approved $500,000 for the Cape Girardeau-Jackson flood-control project; the measure now goes to a House-Senate conference committee, where a final version will be worked out; the project will work to stem flash flooding along Cape LaCroix and Walker creeks...
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Amazon.com worker flies drone around Seattle's Space Needle
(Business ~ 07/28/14)
SEATTLE -- An Amazon.com employee from out of town was the operator of a drone that buzzed the Seattle Space Needle last week, police said. Witnesses told police they saw the craft fly back into a fifth-floor room of a nearby hotel. Police contacted the man, and he admitted operating the drone equipped with a camera Tuesday. He told authorities he wanted to try out the craft he purchased at a hobby shop...
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Global tensions don't dent enthusiasm for stocks
(Business ~ 07/28/14)
A war breaks out between Israel and Hamas. An airliner is shot out of the sky in Ukraine. A Portuguese bank's finances look shaky. And the U.S. stock market's response? After dipping briefly on the bad news, it climbs higher. The market's resilience this year -- which has pushed it to a series of records and extended its five-year bull run -- is driven by investors' optimism over the growth of the U.S. ...
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People on the Move 7/28/14
(Business ~ 07/28/14)
Steven Wessel of Chaffee, Missouri, has been named as Merchman Seeds' regional agronomist for Southern Illinois and the Missouri Bootheel. Wessel, who graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in agricultural business in 1998 and has been a certified crop consultant since 2002, will continue to serve as the company's area sales manager for the Bootheel...
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Business Notebook: State scores so-so in business-friendliness
(Business ~ 07/28/14)
For the past three years, the web service Thumbtack.com has worked with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to conduct a survey of more than 12,000 small businesses nationwide. The survey measures the most and least friendly states and cities toward small businesses...
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Jackson police report 7/28/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/28/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/28/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/28/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Rose Kjer
(Obituary ~ 07/28/14)
Rose Mary Kjer, 79, of Scott City died Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Life Care Center. She was born Oct. 13, 1934, in Illmo to Clarence Louis and Alma Rose Hoffman Jackson. She and James Donald Kjer were married Aug. 13, 1955. Rose had worked in housekeeping at Saint Francis Medical Center, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City and a past president and member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 6407 of Scott City...
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Elizabeth Kibler
(Obituary ~ 07/28/14)
Elizabeth "Betty" Kibler, 90, of Jackson died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Jimmy Foster
(Obituary ~ 07/28/14)
POCAHONTAS, Ark. -- Jimmy Roy Foster, 65, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. He was born Dec. 20, 1948, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to R.H. and Ical Foster. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Massey-Foster; father, R.H. Foster; children, Suzanne Carol Peebles of Batesville, Arkansas, Roy William Foster of Scott City and Joseph Loyd-Allen Foster of Scott City; brothers, Steve Foster, Terry Foster, Larry Joe Foster and Keith Sutton; and grandchildren, Alyssa Bates, Sydney Bates, Suzanna Bates, Clayton Herndon, Cory Herndon, Caleb Herndon, Joseph Alexander Foster and Catherine Foster.. ...
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William Blank
(Obituary ~ 07/28/14)
William Charles "Bill" Blank, 78, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Cape Girardeau to Charles Paul and Gladys Whitticre Blank. He was baptized at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau...
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Speak Out 7/28/14
(Speak Out ~ 07/28/14)
For those of you who may lack historical perspective, illegal immigration has always been a problem in the U.S. If you don't believe me, ask any Native American. Burgers and BBQ The president is out on the campaign trail eating burgers, sipping beer and eating barbecue. How does this connect with the First Lady's healthy food agenda?...
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Opposed to sales tax increase
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/28/14)
I've been thinking. We have an election coming up on Aug. 5, and we are going to be voting on several taxes. I don't know about you, but I have been struggling in this economy. I lost my job a couple years ago and cannot seem to find another one, but I still have to pay my bills. I want to work, but I'm having no luck...
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'Roll' models have fun, raise funds
(Editorial ~ 07/28/14)
Cape Girardeau is teeming with interesting subcultures of enthusiasts. Add the Roller Girls to the mix. The Cape Girardeau Roller Girls have been competing for several years, not only providing an entertainment option for Cape Girardeau, and raising money for charities, but having fun and building relationships while they're doing it...
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Plan to simplify 2015 health insurance renewals may backfire
(National News ~ 07/28/14)
WASHINGTON -- If you have health insurance on your job, you probably don't give much thought to each year's renewal. But make the same assumption in one of the new health-law plans, and it could lead to costly surprises. Insurance exchange customers who opt for convenience by automatically renewing their coverage for 2015 are likely to receive dated and inaccurate financial aid amounts from the government, say industry officials, advocates and other experts...
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Primary election to decide treasurer in Scott County
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
The Scott County treasurer race, although contested, will be decided Aug. 5 in the primary election. Incumbent Glenda Enderle and Joe Bill Davis are battling for the democratic seat. Missouri is an open primary state, which allows for all registered voters to vote. ...
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Solo HR all Cards need to beat Cubs
(Professional Sports ~ 07/28/14)
Holliday supplies the offense as Wainwright wins his 13th game in 1-0 win over Cubs
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Squirrels win Senior Babe Ruth regional tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/28/14)
The Charleston Fighting Squirrels beat Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 4-1 on Sunday night to secure its second straight birth in the Senior Babe Ruth World Series. The Squirrels opened the Midwest Plains Regional final with three consecutive hits in the bottom of the first inning...
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At-risk kids learn, teach through dog-training program
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
The bond between kids and dogs has been given new meaning through EPIC Pals, a program in which troubled youths train shelter dogs for adoption. The program combines the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum with structured dog training. It's meant to promote empathy and give young people skills needed to communicate and manage emotions, plus help them re-enter the community...
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Fighting builds near MH17 disaster site
(International News ~ 07/28/14)
DONETSK, Ukraine -- Ukrainian armed forces mounted a major onslaught against pro-Russian separatist fighters Sunday in an attempt to gain control over the area where a Malaysia Airlines plane was downed earlier this month. The U.S. State Department, meanwhile, released satellite images that it says back up its claims that rockets have been fired from Russia into eastern Ukraine and heavy artillery for separatists has also crossed the border...
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Hamas agrees to 24-hour holiday truce
(International News ~ 07/28/14)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Hamas on Sunday agreed to observe a 24-hour humanitarian truce after initially rejecting such an offer by Israel, as fighting resumed and the two sides wrangled over the terms of a lull the international community hopes can be expanded into a more sustainable truce...
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U.S. doc in Africa treated for Ebola
(National News ~ 07/28/14)
BOONE, N.C. -- An American doctor infected with the deadly Ebola disease received intensive treatment Sunday in West Africa and was in stable condition, talking to his medical team and working on his computer, a spokeswoman for an aid group said...
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Tentative deal reached on Veterans Affairs reform
(National News ~ 07/28/14)
WASHINGTON -- The chairmen of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees have reached a tentative agreement on a plan to fix a veterans' health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records covering up delays. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., scheduled a news conference today to talk about a compromise plan to improve veterans' care...
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Allen Moss: Trusted by law enforcement
(Paid Letter ~ 07/28/14)
I am a supporter for Allen to be our next Circuit Judge, Division 1, because of his servant leadership and experience. I have known Allen, worked with Allen on various committees, and seen Allen in action professionally. Allen is a man with the experience: 27 years of experience as an attorney, experience as assistant attorney general, experience as a trial lawyer and experience as a municipal judge...
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Jackson fire report 7/28/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/28/14)
* An air quality call on Old Cape Road. An illegal burn on Greenferry Road. An alarm sounding on North High Street. Mutual aid call. Emergency medical service on East Lane. Emergency medical service on Hope Street. A mutual aid call in Gordonville...
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Prayer 7/28/14
(Prayer ~ 07/28/14)
O Lord Jesus, we humble ourselves and pray for our nation. Amen.
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Cape County Associate Circuit Judge Division III candidate Jeffrey Dix
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
Name: Jeffrey Dix Age: 54 Place of birth: Ottumwa, Iowa Spouse, children's names: Children: Ashley Dix, 27; Ryan Dix, 22: Shelby Dix, 20. Occupation: Attorney at Law Employer: Self employed. Businesses owned, all or part: Jeffrey P. Dix, Attorney at Law...
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Aug. 2014 Election: Cape County Recorder of Deeds
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
Name: Scott R Clark Age: 29 Place of birth: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Spouse, children's names: NA Occupation: Recorder of Deeds Employer: Cape Girardeau County Businesses owned, all or part: NA Previous offices held or sought: Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds...
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Perry County Treasurer candidate Lisa Lukefahr
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
Name: Lisa Lukefahr Age: 44 Place of birth: Perryville Missouri Spouse, children's names: Husband: Delvin Lukefahr, children: Zachary Lukefahr 18 and Hannah Lukefahr 15 Occupation: Bookkeeper Employer: Loida Ag Service, LLC Businesses owned, all or part: none...
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Circuit 32, Division 1 Judge candidate Trae Bertrand
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
Name: Trae Bertrand Age: 36 Place of birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma Spouse, children's names: Wife - Rachel Daughters - Laura, Camille & Stella Occupation: Attorney Employer: Bradshaw, Steele, Cochrane & Berens Businesses owned, all or part: Partner at Bradshaw, Steele, Cochrane & Berens, L.C...
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Cape County Delta Precinct Committeeman candidate Chris Blattel
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
Name: Chris Blattel Age: 38 Place of birth: Chafee MO Spouse, children's names: Hunter Blattel -son Samantha Blattel - daughter Occupation: Teacher Employer: High school Businesses owned, all or part: None Previous offices held or sought: No political office. I am Vice President of SEMO 10 a pro-constitution group with which I have made several trips to the state capital...
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Circuit 32, Division 1 Judge candidate Allen Moss
(Local News ~ 07/28/14)
Name: Allen Moss Age: 53 Place of birth: Chula Vista, CA Spouse, children's names: Spouse: Katie; Children: Courtney, Allen III (Trey), and Thomas Occupation: Attorney and municipal judge Employer: Moss, Stillwell & Surratt (private practice), Scott City (municipal judge)...
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