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AP Sources: Hagel resigning as Defense secretary
(National News ~ 11/24/14)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Administration sources say that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning from President Barack Obama's Cabinet. Hagel, a former Republican senator, has served as Pentagon chief since early 2013. Obama is expected to announce the resignation Monday...
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Man dies after being shot during Missouri hunt
(State News ~ 11/24/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Authorities say a southwestern Illinois man died after being shot while on a hunting trip in northeastern Missouri. Sangamon County Coroner Cinda Edwards says 31-year-old James Funk of Mascoutah died Thursday in a Springfield hospital, three days after being shot in Missouri's Knox County...
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Mo. students named Rhodes Scholars
(State News ~ 11/24/14)
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- A suburban St. Louis woman studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was named Sunday as one of 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars. The prestigious award won by Anisha Gururaj of Chesterfield provides her with a scholarship to study at Oxford University in England. The winners were selected from 857 applicants endorsed by 327 colleges and universities...
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New Eagle Bluffs manager balances wildlife habitats
(State News ~ 11/24/14)
MCBAINE, Mo. -- Clayton Light pulls his state-issued pickup truck over to the side of a gravel road, rolls down the window and sticks his head into the early morning air. It's still dark around 6 o'clock, but a flock of mallard ducks is flying overhead and Light gives them a once-over while listening for shotgun blasts to thump the sides of Eagle Bluffs, a 4,300-acre conservation area where ducks are pouring in by the day...
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Missouri agriculture bill to get second chance
(State News ~ 11/24/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers plan to make a new push next session to pass an agricultural package that could help dairy, cattle and crop farmers -- this time, without a contentious deer-ranching provision that doomed the measure. Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey said the bill will be on a fast-track to passage without the captive-deer measure when legislators convene in January...
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Anxieties mount as Ferguson waits on grand jury decision
(State News ~ 11/24/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Despite preparations for a weekend decision in the Ferguson shooting case, the grand jurors apparently need more time to deliberate, and the uncertainty just seemed to feed the anxiety and speculation Sunday in a city already on edge...
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No county commission meetings this week
(Local News ~ 11/24/14)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission will not meet today or Thursday this week.
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Downtown Cape businesses to offer passport campaign
(Local News ~ 11/24/14)
Old Town Cape merchants are pulling together with a Downtown Passport program to mark Small Business Saturday, which is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The retail event was initiated in 2010 by American Express to try to help businesses attract more customers and to encourage the patronage of small establishments. ...
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New book chronicles chainsaw sculptures of local artist
(Local News ~ 11/24/14)
After 30 years, friends Edwin Smith and August "Gus" Birk have published their first book together. The book, titled "The Wood Sculptures by August W. Birk," is a compilation of photographic essays compiled by Smith of Birk's wood carvings, which he does with a chain saw...
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Plan for Sprigg Street sinkholes moves forward
(Local News ~ 11/24/14)
Typically, when city officials say there's been some activity in the South Sprigg Street sinkhole area, it's a bad thing. But recent discussions about the sinkholes have been a little more hopeful. That's because the city received federal funding to perform an investigative study, design and construction to repair the sinkholes and hopefully open South Sprigg Street, which has been closed since last year...
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Running FUNdamentals
(Submitted Story ~ 11/24/14)
Running FUNdamentals, a free program, sponsored by HealthPoint Fitness and HealthPoint Rehab in collaboration with the local Run for God team, will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at HealthPoint -- Cape. The session will focus on rehab, fitness and nutrition. It also will include a question and answer session. Pre-registration is required. To register, go to SEhealth.org/Events...
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Sounds of the Season Concert Set for Dec. 7
(Submitted Story ~ 11/24/14)
Enjoy the Sounds of the Season holiday concert by some of the area's most talented individuals and groups under the direction of Jerry Ford on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Cape Bible Chapel. Seating will begin at 1:30 p.m. with entertainment by the Jackson High School Hand Bell Choir. ...
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US Bank collaborates with local schools to ship military care packages
(Submitted Story ~ 11/24/14)
If you visited a US Bank branch in the Cape Girardeau, Jackson or Marble Hill area between October 19 and November 11, 2014 you may have noticed an area in the lobby set up to collect items for military care packages, as well as an area where children could color pictures, write letters and Christmas cards to the troops over seas. ...
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Local stores cranking up for Black Friday blitz
(Local News ~ 11/24/14)
The intensity of Black Friday may be fading a bit, as retailers started promotions earlier this month and the popularity of online shopping continues to rise. But analysts predict a little more jingle at the registers because people are somewhat more optimistic about their personal finances and job security; consulting firm Accenture reported one-quarter of U.S. consumers plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year, and spending on holiday gifts is expected to average $718...
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Trumpeter Swans
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/24/14)
3 Trumpeter Swans fly by duck blind where Jim Butler & Brian Anderson were hunting on 11/24. Swans are protected and cannot be harvested in Missouri
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Late interception thwarts Rams' comeback
(Professional Sports ~ 11/24/14)
SAN DIEGO --The St. Louis Rams were 4 yards away from another upset. Journeyman quarterback Shaun Hill dropped back to pass and Kenny Britt flashed across the middle. Strong safety Marcus Gilchrist swooped in and it was game over. Gilchrist intercepted journeyman Shaun Hill at the goal line with 56 seconds left to preserve the Chargers' 27-24 victory against the Rams that helped tighten the AFC West race...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/24/14)
Today is Monday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2014. There are 37 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1944, during World War II, U.S. bombers based on Saipan attacked Tokyo in the first raid against the Japanese capital by land-based planes...
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Evacuation plans readied as Buffalo flooding looms
(National News ~ 11/24/14)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- First came the big storm, then the big dig. Now comes the big melt. Residents of flood-prone areas around Buffalo should move valuables up from the basement, pack a bag and prepare for the possibility of evacuation as up to 7 feet of melting snow posed the threat of flooding, Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned Sunday...
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Damage worse than thought in Japan quake
(International News ~ 11/24/14)
TOKYO -- The damage from an overnight earthquake in a mountainous area of central Japan that hosted the 1998 winter Olympics proved more extensive than initially thought. A daylight assessment Sunday found at least 50 homes destroyed in two villages, and 41 people injured across the region, including seven seriously, mostly with broken bones, officials said...
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Celebrating the virtues of drug court
(Editorial ~ 11/24/14)
An addiction to drugs and alcohol is one of the most heartbreaking afflictions imaginable, particularly for surrounding family. They watch as their loved one turns into someone else. Addictions can turn people into thieves, liars and worse. They lead to bad, life-altering decisions, even suicide...
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Out of the past 11/24/14
(Out of the Past ~ 11/24/14)
A 19-year-old Cape Girardeau man is in custody, accused of taking more than $9,000 from the Jackson Exchange Bank's Fruitland facility on U.S. 61 on Wednesday; he is charged with felony robbery, armed criminal action and stealing. Southeast Missouri State University is the only state comprehensive university that experienced a decline in full-time equivalency enrollments during the 1980s, according to a report by the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education; Southeast's fall 1989 FTE enrollment declined by 13.4 percent since fall 1981.. ...
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Speak Out 11/24/14
(Speak Out ~ 11/24/14)
A surprising thanks to uber conservative Phil Gramm for pointing out the growing wealth gap in the U.S. Kudos to both the Cape Girardeau Public Schools and Notre Dame Regional High School for receiving above average grades from the authoritative and comprehensive review given by the prestigious and online school ranking service, niche.com...
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CEOs in 10 big mergers to get $430M
(Business ~ 11/24/14)
This year's flurry of corporate mergers may not pay off for shareholders in the long run, but one thing is for sure: The bosses who are selling their companies will do just fine. The CEOs who've decided to sell in the 10 biggest U.S. deals this year are set to rake in an estimated $430 million in "golden parachute" payments, according to a study done by pay-tracking firm Equilar at the request of The Associated Press...
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People on the Move 11/24/14
(Business ~ 11/24/14)
Marshall S. Grillo Jr., DO, has joined Saint Francis Medical Center's Heart Hospital team of physicians that perform vascular and endovascular procedures. Grillo also is a medical partner at Cape Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. He hails from Michigan and has a medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, according to a news release from Saint Francis...
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Business Notebook: Area construction firm hires its 500th worker
(Business ~ 11/24/14)
A growing Perryville, Missouri, construction company now employs more than 500 people, the company said last week, making it one of the largest employers in Perry County. Robinson Construction Co. processed 513 payroll checks for employees Wednesday, according to a news release from the company. It was the first time in its history to exceed 500 employees...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/24/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/24/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Two juveniles were cited into juvenile court on suspicion of possession of tobacco, stealing and shoplifting. n Robert Haynes, no age given, of Sikeston, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of two accounts for failure to appear...
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James Wilkinson
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
James N. Wilkinson, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at the Lutheran Home. He was born June 6, 1925, in Zalma, Missouri, the eldest son of Clyde and Stella Stephens Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson was drafted into the U.S. Navy in August 1943, serving until March 1946. He re-entered the Navy in 1951 and retired in 1971 having earned the rank of senior chief gunners mate...
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Larry Wengert
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
JOLIET, Ill. -- Larry F. Wengert, 67, of Joliet passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. He was born and raised in Cape Girardeau, son of Joseph and Venita McAtee Wengert. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, class of 1966...
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W.L. Voges
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
W. L. Voges, 79, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 28, 1935, in Jackson, son of Earl H. and Louise C. Schloss Voges. He and Anna Dean Dickmann were married June 1, 1963. W.L. was a graduate of Jackson High School. ...
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Ruth Schweer
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
Ruth E. Schweer, 85, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 22, 1929, near Neelys Landing, to Carl and Kate Bray Noland. She and George B. Schweer were married Feb. 22, 1951, in Old Appleton, Missouri. They had been married almost 55 years when he passed away Jan. 7, 2006...
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Gloria Payne
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
Gloria L. Payne, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Monday, March 27, 1931, in Lutesville, Missouri, to the late Luther "Ike" and Fern Louise Dinsmore Bollinger. Gloria worked at the Holiday Inn, Magna-Tel and Thorngate companies. Her hobbies included music and dancing, along with her love for animals. She was a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, VFW and Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau...
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Emil Koenig
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
Emil "Fritz" Koenig, 94, of Jackson died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson. He was born Friday, July 2, 1920, in Centralia, Illinois, to the late Emil Sr. and Bessie Minor Koenig. He and Katie Dunz were married June 12, 1941, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death...
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David Gohn
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
David Leon Gohn, 63, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 22, 2014, at the Neurological Center at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Sept. 5, 1941, and raised in Jackson as a farm boy. As a child he learned to love all kinds of outdoor activities, such as hunting and fishing and later snowmobiling and downhill skiing. He had a real passion for golf and spent many happy hours with his wife on the links...
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John Gilmer
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
William Clinton "John" Gilmer Jr. of Scott City died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, the son of William Clinton and Bertha Enelia Johnston Gilmer Sr. He married Mary Michele Glazier on Dec. 15, 1965, in Paragould, Arkansas...
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Margie Craft
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
Margie Craft, 89, of Neelys Landing, Missouri, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Ken Grant officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery near Pocahontas...
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Raymond Balsman
(Obituary ~ 11/24/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Raymond Frank Balsman, 92, of Perryville died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Estates of Perryville (formerly Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation) in Perryville. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until time of service Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church...
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City's 'ugly' Christmas tree prompts public outcry
(National News ~ 11/24/14)
READING, Pa. -- A Christmas tree that might make Charlie Brown think twice is getting kicked to the curb a little early after residents of a Pennsylvania town complained it was too ugly. Reading's spindly 50-foot spruce drew the ire of residents who said it was ruining their holiday spirit...
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Blues head home after second straight win in Canada
(Professional Sports ~ 11/24/14)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Ryan Reaves and Alex Steen ignited a happy homecoming party in enemy territory Sunday. The Winnipeg-born players helped the St. Louis Blues defeat the Jets 4-2 in front of plenty of family and friends at MTS Center. Reaves, who estimated he had 50 to 60 supporters in the crowd, scored the winner and Steen had two assists for St. Louis...
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Letter that inspired Kerouac found
(National News ~ 11/24/14)
LOS ANGELES -- It's been called the letter that launched a literary genre -- 16,000 amphetamine-fueled, stream-of-consciousness words written by Neal Cassady to his friend Jack Kerouac in 1950. Upon reading them, Kerouac scrapped an early draft of "On The Road" and, during a three-week writing binge, revised his novel into a style similar to Cassady's, one that would become known as Beat literature...
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OVC will have two teams in FCS playoffs
(College Sports ~ 11/24/14)
Jacksonville State, which completed an unbeaten conference season Saturday with a 49-30 win over Southeast Missouri State, and Eastern Kentucky will represent the Ohio Valley Conference in the 24-team Football Championship Series playoffs. Jacksonville State (10-1, 8-0 OVC) will enter the playoffs with a 10-game winning streak. ...
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Prayer 11/24/14
(Prayer ~ 11/24/14)
O Father God, thank you for the blessing of a loving family. Amen.
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