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Poplar Bluff football player collapses during exercise drill
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff High School sophomore is in stable condition after collapsing during Monday's football practice. Superintendent Chris Hon said the student was running a drill in the first half-hour of practice when coaches noticed him starting to stumble. Officials were not releasing the young man's name at press time...
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Police ask for tips in Middle Street deaths
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
No suspects have been identified in a fatal shooting on South Middle Street, and city officials are asking anyone with information to come forward. Detavian L. Richardson, 20, and Zatrun R. Twiggs, 28, were pronounced dead early Monday morning after being gunned down inside a car by what police suspect were multiple occupants of a white SUV, said Sgt. Jason Selzer of the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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SoutheastHEALTH tackles projects in Cape Girardeau, Dexter
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
During the past year, SoutheastHEALTH has expanded in several different areas, with more plans to come. The hospital opened an extended-stay outpatient recovery unit June 30, and on July 7, babies began being admitted to the new neonatal intensive care unit in Cape Girardeau...
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Running backs will get expanded role in new Southeast Missouri State offense
(College Sports ~ 08/05/14)
Offensive coordinator Sherard Poteete said up to five backs will get snaps this season.
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Blattner unseats Clark in hotly contested recorder's race
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
Drew Blattner was voted Cape Girardeau County's next recorder of deeds in one of the county's most contentious August races. The local archivist, who garnered about 60 percent of the vote, will take the seat from his opponent, Scott R. Clark, who will complete his first term in the office this year...
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Voter turnout slightly lower than expected
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
Tuesday's voter turnout fell just short of the expectations that called for slightly higher turnout. County clerks cited races for judge and county office positions, as well as five constitutional amendments as possible incentives for more voters to cast their ballots...
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Cape Girardeau Public Library Bike Winners
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/05/14)
Bike donations were from UCT Council 534, VFW Post 3838, VFW Post 3838 Ladies Auxiliary and the Friends of the Library Foundation. Back Row: Diane Jamieson, Sandy Prichard, Joe Wolsey, Ronnie Cunningham, Bert and Jobyna Daume. Front Row: Maggie Graham, Luke Horrell, Kylie Creech, Justice Burton, Jaylynn Terry and Vincent Strohmeyer...
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Lighthouse at sunset
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/05/14)
This photo was taken of the lighthouse at sunset at Tybee Island, Georgia.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/05/14)
Today is Tuesday, August 5, the 217th day of 2014. There are 148 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On August 5, 1914, what's believed to be the first electric traffic light system was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the intersection of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue. Montenegro declared war on Austria-Hungary at the start of World War I...
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Chiefs' Charles sets sights on Hall of Fame
(Professional Sports ~ 08/05/14)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- At some point this season, likely within the first couple of games, Jamaal Charles will slide past Larry Johnson and breeze past Priest Holmes to become the Chiefs' career rushing leader. It's a goal, sure. But it's only a rest-stop on the way to loftier expectations...
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For Phelps, no place like home to prepare for comeback
(Professional Sports ~ 08/05/14)
Michael Phelps’ return to competition will continue with the U.S. championships this week
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Cardinals' Rosenthal leads major leagues with 34 saves
(Professional Sports ~ 08/05/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Trevor Rosenthal's fastball tickles the triple digits, he has developed a nasty change-up and he keeps his cool. The 24-year-old right-hander, who leads the major leagues with 34 saves in his first season as a closer, is a perfect fit for the St. Louis Cardinals...
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SEC football results hard to predict
(Professional Sports ~ 08/05/14)
The Southeastern Conference finally got knocked off the mountaintop. Now, Alabama and other aspiring national contenders are trying to begin the climb back in a league that suddenly has a fresh feel. Gone are marquee names like Jadeveon Clowney and Johnny Manziel and Heisman Trophy finalists AJ McCarron and Tre Mason...
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Austin, Britt to start at wide receiver for Rams preseason opener Friday
(Professional Sports ~ 08/05/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Wide receiver Tavon Austin expects to make more of an impact in his second season with the St. Louis Rams. Former West Virginia teammate Stedman Bailey will be part of the plan, too, after serving a four-game suspension at the start of the season...
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A look back at elections and a reminder to vote
(Column ~ 08/05/14)
As everyone is surely aware, Jackson is celebrating its bicentennial year. We have had some type of bicentennial event each month, with two in July -- Independence Day and Homecomers. With all this emphasis on Jackson's history, I have had the opportunity to do a lot of research and have thoroughly enjoyed it...
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Speak Out 8/5/14
(Speak Out ~ 08/05/14)
People of Cape, if you're trying to turn left on a very busy street and there's lots and lots of traffic coming, please don't stick the nose of your car or truck way out to the end of the line, almost into the line of oncoming traffic so that people trying to turn right can't even see what's coming until they're also out past you into the oncoming traffic. It's very dangerous, and it really doesn't get you to where you're going any sooner than you would have otherwise...
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Baseball memories 20 years later
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/05/14)
I want to thank the Southeast Missourian for the story they ran on our 20th reunion of our 1994 American Legion baseball state championship team at Capaha Park. I also want to thank KFVS television and ESPN radio 1220 for their coverage; Jess Bolen, who allowed us to introduce our players during his Capaha game; and River Eagle Distributing for providing their hospitality room for our banquet...
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Vote in today's primary election
(Editorial ~ 08/05/14)
Voting should not be taken for granted. This country has its share of problems. But unlike some countries, we have the right to vote. It's an opportunity to make our voice heard, to cast our ballots for the candidates we believe best represent our values...
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Jackson police report, 8/5/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/05/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Ann Yount
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
Ann A. Yount, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom Sullenger officiating. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Sylvia Steimle
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo -- Sylvia E. Steimle, 94, of New Hamburg passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at the family home in New Hamburg. She was born Dec. 10, 1919, in New Hamburg to the late William Weinbert and Bertha Schlitt Kern. She married Barney F. Steimle on April 30, 1949, and he preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1967...
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Roy Steger Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Roy F. Steger Jr., 74, of Chaffee passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at the family home. He was born Dec. 27, 1939, in St. Louis, to Roy Francis and Myrtle Elizabeth Chapel Steger Sr. He and Stella Irene Sadler were married Sept. 23, 1978. She preceded him in death Oct. 15, 2012...
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Beck Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- William "Beck" Smith, 72, a lifelong resident of Sikeston, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at his home. He was born Jan. 11, 1942, in New Madrid County, to the late Roland Webster and Motel Beck Smith. He and Bonnie Jean Barnes were married May 26, 1961, at Canalou, Missouri...
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John Scholz
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
John W. Scholz, 87 of Whitewater, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9 a.m. until time of service time at Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Crump...
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Troy Pruett
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
Troy Dale Pruett, 66, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 29, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Troy O. and Pearl E. Gentzen Pruett. Troy was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and attended Memphis State University. He was bar manager at Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant, where he was employed 40 years. He was a former manager of Pruett's Pit Barbeque in Poplar Bluff...
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Shirley McRoberts
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
Shirley Kay McRoberts, 59, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. She was born Dec. 18, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, to Joe Eldon and Zelma Shorty Loenneke of Jackson. She and Clyde McRoberts were married in June 1995, and were married 17 years...
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Patricia Knapp
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
THEBES, Ill. -- Patricia Ann Knapp, 67, of Thebes, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois, and from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Neal Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee...
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Cassie Hatch
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
GRASSY, Mo. -- Cassie L. Hatch, beloved mother and grandmother, passed into eternal life Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, from her home in Grassy. Born on July 23, 1930, in Senath, Missouri, she was the daughter of Montie and Louelly Moore Binkley. Cassie married Alvin Mack Hatch on Dec. 2, 1946. Together they raised four children, Alvin Gene (Brenda) Hatch of Jackson, Mackey G. Hatch, Pamela J. (Chuck) Elledge and Donna K. Jackson, all of Grassy...
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Dayton Green
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
Dayton R. Green, 76, of Jackson passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 21, 1938, in Jackson, son of Robert G. and Maggie Grindstaff Green. He and Katie Runnels were married Jan. 25, 1964, in Marble Hill, Missouri...
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Mike Davis
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
Harold Michael "Mike" Davis, 69, of Cape Girardeau joined his parents and beloved daughter, Brandy, in heaven Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 7, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, to Harold R. and Freeda Wright Davis. He eloped and married the love of his life, Jean Penick, Dec. 17, 1965, in Dresden, Tennessee...
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Florence Baiter
(Obituary ~ 08/05/14)
ORAN, Mo. -- Florence A. Baiter, 92, of St. Elmo, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, and Oran, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo. She was born Feb. 20, 1922, at Perkins, Missouri, to William and Esther Kelso Friedrich. She and Irvin M. Baiter were married Feb. 14, 1942, in Augusta, Georgia. He preceded her in death May 4, 2005...
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Judge: Alabama abortion clinic law unconstitutional
(National News ~ 08/05/14)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A new Alabama law restricting doctors who perform abortions would force several women's clinics to shut down, placing unconstitutional restrictions on a woman's right to obtain one, a federal judge ruled Monday. Several doctors live outside the state and would be unable to gain the privileges to admit patients to local hospitals required by the law, U.S. ...
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East Ukraine city dying under siege as government, rebels battle
(International News ~ 08/05/14)
DONETSK, Ukraine -- Residents say the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk is dying. The power grid was completely down Monday, the city government said, and fuel is running dry. Store shelves are emptying fast, and those who haven't managed to flee must drink untreated tap water. With little medicine left, doctors are sending patients home...
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Survivors found after deadly China quake
(International News ~ 08/05/14)
KUNMING, China -- Rescuers found scores of survivors Monday as they dug through homes shattered by an earthquake in southern China that killed at least 398 people and injured more than 1,800. Rainstorms were expected to continue to hinder rescue efforts in the coming days...
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Groups say U.S. political efforts in Cuba hurt aid work
(National News ~ 08/05/14)
WASHINGTON -- A U.S. program in Cuba that secretly used an HIV-prevention workshop for political activism was assailed Monday by international public health officials and members of Congress who declared that such clandestine efforts put health programs at risk around the world...
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Cape council adopts tax rate similar to last year's
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
The Cape Girardeau City Council approved an ordinance establishing property tax rates for the city, which remained mostly the same. Before taking any action on the issue, the council first opened the floor for a public meeting on the matter, an annual statutory requirement. When no one stepped up to speak, the council unanimously approved the ordinance, minus the vote of absent council member Wayne Bowen...
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Out of the past 8/5/14
(Out of the Past ~ 08/05/14)
More than 500 "Star Trek" fans from around the country are attending CONtinuum, a three-day "Star Trek" convention at the Holiday Inn; part of the convention's program includes appearances by Harve Bennett, producer of four "Star Trek" movies, and Jean Lorrah, a "Star Trek" novelist...
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Erroneous warning about nuclear plant sent to Missouri, Nebraska residents
(State News ~ 08/05/14)
BROWNVILLE, Neb. -- Nearby residents received an alert telling them of problems at Cooper Nuclear Station in southeast Nebraska, but once again it was a false alarm. Nebraska Public Power District said the National Weather Service sent the warning at 3:48 p.m. Sunday to Nebraska, Missouri and other cellphone users who have requested the service. A correction was sent at 4:01 p.m. assuring people that there was no emergency at the power plant alongside the Missouri River near Brownville...
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K.C. museum considering cultural district
(State News ~ 08/05/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is considering an ambitious plan to create a unified cultural district around the museum that would include lawns, public art installations, bike trails and connecting bridges. Supporters stress the plan offered by New York design firm Weiss/Manfredi, which was paid for by the Hall Family Foundation and the Kauffman Foundation, is only in its preliminary stages. ...
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Mo., Texas continue executions using sedative pentobarbital
(State News ~ 08/05/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Despite a shortage of lethal-injection drugs, two of the nation's most active death-penalty states have quietly carried on with executions by turning to pentobarbital, a powerful sedative that generally puts inmates to death swiftly and without complications...
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Army seeks public comment on future reductions
(State News ~ 08/05/14)
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- The U.S. Army is seeking public comment on possible future cuts at Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood and other installations nationwide. The Army estimates the southern Missouri installation could lose more than 5,000 civilian and military positions by 2020 after a round of much smaller cuts last year. The Army anticipates trimming its overall forces by more than 140,000 in that time period after 13 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan...
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Three people arrested in fuel theft investigation
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Three Illinois residents are in jail following a continuing investigation into fuel and farm supply thefts from several Mississippi County businesses. Rusty Don Baker, 35, of Brookport, Illinois, is charged with theft/stealing of property valued at more than $500, receiving stolen property and possession of a controlled substance, all of which are felonies; and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Perryville police suspend officer pending investigation
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
The Perryville Police Department has suspended a patrol officer without pay while the Perry County Sherriff's Department conducts a full investigation into an off-duty domestic incident at the officer's home. The sheriff's department was contacted following a 911 call...
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Bloomfield to vote on $10M bond issue
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Bloomfield residents will go the polls today to vote on a $10 million revenue bond issue for improving the city's water and wastewater systems. The city plans to replace all its water lines -- nearly 80,000 linear feet -- and to install new hydrants, gate valves and meters at an estimated cost of $5 million. Work on the wastewater lagoon includes upgrades to the treatment plant and is expected to cost $3.5 million...
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Tech conference to attract educators from around region
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
More than 100 educators from Southeast Missouri will gather today in Cape Girardeau to share and learn new ideas about using technology in the classroom. The Southeast Educational Technology Conference, sponsored by the Southeast Regional Professional Development Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, will feature guest speakers, breakout sessions and opportunities for teachers to share lesson plans using technologies that have been successful in their classrooms...
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Decade on, separate lives for once-conjoined twins
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- One twin uses an iPad, plays video games and dances to Michael Jackson tunes. The other has significant, possibly permanent, problems walking and talking. The delicate separation 10 years ago of conjoined twins from the Philippines wasn't perfect, but the boys' mother says their very survival is reason enough to celebrate the anniversary...
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In the Fit Zone
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Lucus Stephens, 9, uses newly installed exercise equipment Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, in Arena Park. The equipment is part of the "Fit Zone" along the Cape LaCroix Trail. ...
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Several people injured, one killed in weekend accidents
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
Two serious accidents occurred in Southeast Missouri over the weekend. The first was Saturday at 9:47 p.m. along Highway 25 in Clarkton, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A southbound vehicle driven by Cheil W. Cardenas, 44, of Piggott, Arkansas, ran off the road and overturned. Cardenas was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene at 10:10 p.m. by Dunklin County Coroner James Powell...
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Despite cost, $1,000 Sovaldi now hepatitis treatment of choice among patients
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
WASHINGTON -- The price is sky-high, but so is demand. A new $1,000-per-pill drug has become the treatment of choice for Americans with hepatitis C, a liver-wasting disease that affects more than 3 million. Even with insurers reluctant to pay, Sovaldi prescriptions have eclipsed those for all other hepatitis C pills combined in a matter of months, new data from IMS Health indicate. The promise of a real cure, with fewer nasty side effects, has prompted thousands to be treated...
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USDA overhauls decades-old poultry inspection procedures
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is overhauling poultry plant inspections for the first time in more than 50 years, a move it says could result in 5,000 fewer foodborne illnesses each year. Final rules announced Thursday would reduce the number of government poultry inspectors. ...
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Prayer 8/5/14
(Prayer ~ 08/05/14)
O Lord Jesus, thank you that in you we find strength. Amen.
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Americans with Ebola improving; tests pending for others
(National News ~ 08/05/14)
Two American aid workers infected with Ebola are receiving an experimental drug so novel it has never been tested for safety in humans and was only identified as a potential treatment earlier this year, thanks to a longstanding research program by the U.S. government and the military...
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Death toll from Ebola in Western Africa hits 887
(International News ~ 08/05/14)
ABUJA, Nigeria -- The doctor who treated a man who flew to Nigeria and died of Ebola now has contracted the disease, authorities said Monday, presenting a dire challenge to Africa's most populous nation as the regional toll for the outbreak grew to 887 dead...
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U.S. airfares on the rise, outpacing inflation
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
NEW YORK -- Travelers, prepare to pay more for your flight. The average round-trip ticket within the U.S., including taxes, reached $509.15 in the first six months of this year, up nearly $14 from the same period last year. Domestic airfare continues to outpace inflation, rising 2.7 percent compared to the 2.1 percent gain in the Consumer Price Index...
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Brace yourself: What you need to know about getting braces as an adult
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
Angie Davis wasn't so sure she wanted to be wearing braces at age 40, but when her teenage daughter began seeing an orthodontist, Davis decided she might as well get her own teeth taken care of, too. She'd always had crooked lower teeth and an underbite that caused her teeth to grind together, but when she was a teenager herself, she didn't want to go through the painful, complicated process to correct her underbite...
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Beauty bag rehab: When's the last time you cleaned out your makeup stash and started fresh?
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
Even if you can make your favorite eyeliner last a year or more, it doesn't mean you should. Makeup has a shelf life, and time and temperature cause the ingredients to break down and lose effectiveness. Makeup also can be a breeding ground for bacteria...
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Spinning a new yarn: With two new yarn shops in downtown Cape Girardeau, a friendly knitting community has taken hold
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
Knit, purl. Knit, purl. It's a mantra of sorts for knitters like Dawn Flickinger. They knit for the diligent repetition, the patient creativity and the soothing rhythm that emerges as the yarn slowly caterpillars from one needle to the other and back...
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The teaching artist: Kelly Hughes teaches a wide range of arts, from comic book drawing to fashion sketching
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
No one is too young or too old to create interesting works of art at Open Window Studio in Jackson. "I teach all ages, from preschool through adult," says Kelly Hughes, business owner and teaching artist. She remembers vividly when her passion for art began...
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Heeding the whisper of intuition: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - here's a look at the disease, which arrives so quietly the cancer is often diagnosed far too late
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
The symptoms of ovarian cancer, if they exist at all, are so subtle the disease has its own slogan: "It whispers, so listen." Regina Randolph listened, but it was too late. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2007, she endured a full hysterectomy and a few rounds of chemotherapy. She entered remission, and everyone thought she had the cancer beat. But the cancer came back, and she died on July 29, 2010. She was 58...
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The power of space: Rocio Romero has designed and shipped her prefab homes all over the country, but she makes her own home right here in Southeast Missouri
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
Rocio Romero's vacation home is far from any exotic island with palm trees and turquoise water. It's in rural Perry County, tucked in a lush wooded area and surrounded by a symphony of chirping birds and crickets...
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Get floored: A guide to shopping for area rugs
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
The right rug can really tie a room together. The wrong one could permanently stain your floors. Knowing what to look for is key to landing the right rug for your space. The first thing to do is decide how much money you're comfortable laying down for a rug. High-end rugs can run as much as several thousand dollars...
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The empty nest: When kids fly the coop, it can be difficult for parents to adjust
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
For most adults who have ever been parents, the first 18 years or so of their child's life were spent nurturing and caring for their child, and usually becoming involved in their child's activities and interests. But once their child is grown and heads off to college or moves away from home, what's next?...
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Life beyond the plate: Cape native Whitney Gaffari started a business to help others form a healthy relationship with food
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
Where do you turn after a bad breakup or stressful day at work -- a pint of Ben & Jerry's? A giant order of french fries? It's called emotional eating or stress eating, and Whitney Gaffari has been there. It's what inspired her new business, Soul Nutrition, and led her to help others form a healthier relationship with food...
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Aug. 2014 election results
(Local News ~ 08/05/14)
All the results and links to stories in one place.
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Preserving a history of architecture: Rebecca Ward has handled projects all over the country, including a redesign in downtown Cape Girardeau
(Community ~ 08/05/14)
Architect Rebecca Ward has earned the right to boast about her part in the complete transformation of the A.C. Vasterling building, a previously abandoned and foreclosed structure built in 1903 on the corner of Broadway and Fountain Street in Cape Girardeau. Still, she remains humble and is not a fan of the attention...
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