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Four by Four 1/4/15
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
Beth Cox Scott City, Missouri Compliance director, Blue Cross Blue Shield What do you think was the most remarkable news story of 2014? Well for me it was the start of the health-care exchange; it impacted the entire country, I believe. January is National Soup Month. What's your favorite soup?...
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Girl survives plane crash that kills 4 in her family
(National News ~ 01/04/15)
KUTTAWA, Ky. -- Bleeding and alone, 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler had survived a plane crash that killed her family. She walked through about a mile of woods and briar patches, wearing only a short-sleeve shirt, shorts and no shoes in near-freezing temperatures when she saw a light in the distance...
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All rise: Gardner sworn in as circuit judge
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
The Bible verse Michael Gardner found as he turned over his page-a-day calendar Friday morning caught him by surprise. He read the verse aloud to the standing-room-only crowd that packed the courtroom Friday afternoon at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau:...
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Cape city officials predict a prosperous 2015
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger and Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Mehner on Friday predicted 2015 would be a prosperous year for the city and business community. They also answered questions about economic development and projects from the audience at First Friday Coffee...
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Brown shooting prompts array of Missouri bills
(State News ~ 01/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The fatal police shooting of Michael Brown has prompted a flurry of legislation in his home state, where politicians are proposing to curb police tactics, prosecutorial powers and even traffic fines in an attempt to address an array of societal concerns that have fueled nationwide protests...
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Not just the icing on the cake
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
When Emily Blattel started The Cake Mom and Co. with her best friend, Jennifer Yarbro, in 2008, she thought hers would be more of a marketing position. "I baked cakes, and I ate cakes, but I'd just buy sprinkles at Schnucks and stuff," she said, describing her typical culinary endeavors up to that point. "I just did it as a whim."...
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Students test robotics skills at Show Me Center event
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
Victoria Blue knows the majority of the children at her school in Chaffee, Missouri, aren't spending their weekends building robots and that it's not traditionally the "coolest" thing a senior does with her time. But she doesn't care; she's having fun...
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Last Sunrise of 2014
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/04/15)
The last sunrise of 2014 proved to be a spectacular one!! It started out beautifully but then the red rays shot up through the clouds making it totally awesome!! Love it!!
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Last Sunrise of 2014
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/04/15)
This was the beginning of the last sunrise of 2014. What a gorgeous sight it was!!
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Notre Dame robotics team wins top honors
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/04/15)
Joe Beggs member of Notre Dame's winning robotics team.
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Notre Dame's winning robotics team.
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/04/15)
Notre Dame's winning robotics team
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/04/15)
Today is Sunday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2015. There are 361 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Jan. 4, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his State of the Union address in which he outlined the goals of his "Great Society." American-born British poet T.S. Eliot died in London at age 76...
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Generosity - Chateau Girardeau
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
Submitted photo by Adelaide Parsons Residents and staff of Chateau Girardeau donated winter hats, scarves and gloves to children at its partner school, Franklin Elementary School.
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Generosity - Clippard Elementary
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
Submitted photo Staff and students of Clippard Elementary donated $2,381.43 to United Way of Southeast Missouri's 2014 campaign.
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Generosity - Manac Trailers USA
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
Submitted photo Manac Trailers USA Inc. in Oran, Missouri, recently donated turkeys to the Chaffee Oaks Nutrition Center, which provides meals to senior citizens in Scott County. On behalf of the center's director, Susie Probst, Sandra Whitmore accepted the turkeys from Chuck Holbrook, Manac Trailers representative...
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Generosity - Cape Central Middle School
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
Submitted photo Staff and students of Cape Central Middle School donated $1,744.97 to United Way of Southeast Missouri's 2014 campaign.
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Generosity - Community Counseling Center Foundation
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
Submitted photo Community Counseling Center Foundation was awaded $5,000 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples Inc. From left are Tracy Struttman, Staples area sales manager; John Whitehead, Staples B2B sales consultant; Wayne Pettit, the center's employment specialist coordinator; Kathy Huck, the center's perchasing agent; and Mary Burton, the foundation's executive director...
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Cagle - Willingham
(Engagement ~ 01/04/15)
Anthony and Pamela Cagle of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney L. Cagle, to David H. Willingham, both of Jackson. He is the son of Bob and Pat Willingham of Cape Girardeau. Courtney received a bachelor of science degree in agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed by UPS...
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Craftsman style
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
PASADENA, Calif. -- My love of 100-year-old California Craftsman bungalows -- those low-slung, early 20th century Arts and Crafts-era homes known for their clean, horizontal lines and sturdy woodwork -- runs long and deep. I grew up in one in Hollywood, outfitted with dark, wooden, built-in cabinets and exposed beams, and my family lives in one in South Pasadena, northeast of downtown Los Angeles, with a swooping Japanese-style roof. ...
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Risk, Corkery-Risk scholarship set
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
The Jacob Risk and Erin Corkery-Risk Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Jacob Risk and Erin Corkery-Risk of St. Louis made a $5,000 gift to establish the scholarship. The gift will be matched with an additional $5,000 through the foundation's Honoring Tradition -- Inspiring Success Comprehensive Campaign. ...
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Stifel corporate scholarship established
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
The Stifel Corporate Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Stifel Corporate of St. Louis made a $5,000 gift to establish the scholarship, which was matched with an additional $5,000 in proceeds from the foundation's Rotary Golf Tournament. ...
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Donations to Christmas for the Elderly
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
** Donations to Christmas for the Elderly The Elderly from on High donated $240 to Christmas for the Elderly. The Old Goats Coffee Group donated $1,350 to Christmas for the Elderly. The group has given more than $7,000 to the program over the years.
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
Submitted by Dennis and Barbara Underwood Holly and the ivy Holly's birthday was Christmas Day. She loves to play in this ivy.
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Adopt Chevelle
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
Submitted Chevelle, a 2 1/2 year old boxer mix with lots of energy, is crate trained, neutered and ready to go home. If you have room in your heart and home for Chevelle, please go to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri or call 334-5837.
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New Year's resolutions and writing an obituary
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
The prospect of writing New Year's resolutions reminds me of a column I read by a writer named Marilyn Schwartz. She reported that a lady planning a dinner party put out an invitation to her guest list, all women, telling them they were to bring a covered dish and their obituaries. Obviously, she was planning a very interesting activity for the evening as each shared what they planned and hoped for their lives...
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Birthdays, anniversaries are back
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Jim Joseph Ward. Happy New Year! The birthdays and anniversaries are back, by popular demand! Because of space limitations, we ask that you keep us apprised of changes so we can keep our calendar current. Email me or leave a message...
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Keeping it simple has advantages
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
It is four days into the new year. Time enough for New Years' resolutions recently made already to be broken. Here's one I hope will endure for me: Keep things simple. Simplicity is required when speaking to small children or to seniors with memory impairment. For everyone in between, simplicity is usually cast to the four winds...
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A created thing is an expression of its creator
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
This Christmas I was blessed with the gift of coming home from Athens to surprise my family. Their joy at having me here and my joy at being here with them is making me think once again about how much our presence is a gift to the world and the people in our lives...
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Dexter author tells story of friends, faith and forging ahead
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
While Betty Lowrey had developed several manuscripts and had a few fictional characters evolving in her mind, it wasn't until her husband, Bob, encouraged her to take a gamble that her ambition of becoming a published author paid off. "My husband and I have been involved in farming all our lives, and farming is a gamble. He encouraged me to submit a manuscript. He said, 'Think of it as a crop, and we'll see if it pays off,'" Lowrey said...
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Using my CPAP machine; it's really not a big deal
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
I called a friend and relative of mine the other day and wished Maurice a happy birthday. While we were visiting we got to talking about me using a CPAP machine. His wife, Gladyth, believes he needs to be on one. There seems to be a hesitancy on getting the sleep study done and then on using the CPAP machine. Well, I've been there and done that...
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Basketball player inspires with perseverance
(Editorial ~ 01/04/15)
If you would like a bit of inspiration to start 2015, we hope you read the story of Blake Schlitt in the Dec. 29 Southeast Missourian. Schlitt attends Oran High School and plays basketball. But an accident in 2013 nearly derailed any future time playing the game he loves. In 2013 the junior forward volunteered with a church group called CYC (Cool Young Christians). While preparing dinner at the church his left hand was caught in a meat grinder...
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Speak Out 1/4/15
(Speak Out ~ 01/04/15)
** Nice person; ** Abortion, priorities; ** Stock market; ** Employment figures; ** Hillary Clinton?; ** Pope Francis; ** Limbaugh columns; ** Thanks to police; ** Defense dollars; ** Pope's stand; ** Bowen column
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Prayer 01-04-15
(Prayer ~ 01/04/15)
Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, we place our hope in you. Amen.
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Officers salute police boss, mayor at cop's wake
(National News ~ 01/04/15)
NEW YORK -- Mayor Bill de Blasio and police commissioner William Bratton drew salutes from some officers Saturday as they were arrived at the wake of a second New York Police Department officer killed in an ambush shooting. The gesture of respect during the calling hours for officer Wenjian Liu contrasted with back-turning insults hundreds of officers displayed last week toward video screens showing the mayor speaking at the funeral of Liu's police partner, Rafael Ramos...
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Men free moose buried in avalanche
(National News ~ 01/04/15)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A moose buried by an avalanche had its luck changed by three men passing on snowmobiles. Marty Mobley, Rob Uphus and Avery Vunichich were on an outing Dec. 28 at Hatcher Pass when they passed a hillside that had ski and moose tracks. When they returned an hour later, an avalanche had covered the tracks. Mobley said he saw something move in the debris, and it was a snout. After 10 minutes of digging, the moose stood and ran off...
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4 large objects detected in AirAsia plane hunt
(International News ~ 01/04/15)
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia -- Indonesian officials said Saturday they were confident wreckage of AirAsia Flight 8501 had been found after sonar equipment detected four massive objects on the ocean floor. The biggest piece, measuring 59 feet long and 18 feet wide, appeared to be part of the jet's body, said Henry Bambang Soelistyo, chief of the National Search and Rescue Agency...
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U.S. says terror suspect dies after long illness
(National News ~ 01/04/15)
NEW YORK -- A suspected al-Qaida terrorist charged in the 1998 attacks on embassies in east Africa that killed more than 200 people has died in federal custody days before his trial was to start. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a court filing Abu Anas al-Libi, also known as Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, died Friday from sudden complications "arising out of his long-standing medical problems."...
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2 settle lawsuits with mistakenly jailed people
(State News ~ 01/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis officials have settled two more lawsuits with people who said they were jailed because of mistakes. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Cedric Wright received $5,000, and Shannon Renee McNeal was paid $18,750. Wright was arrested for stealing beer and a bag of chips in 2011 but also jailed on charges for another man. He spent more than eight weeks there before being released...
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St. Louis plans new approach on panhandling
(State News ~ 01/04/15)
St. Louis plans new approach on panhandling ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis city and civic leaders are planning new strategies aimed at curbing panhandling in the downtown area. Despite years of complaints, the number of panhandlers appears to be growing. Officials worry that many panhandlers are becoming more aggressive...
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James Furey
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
James A. Furey, 83, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at Jackson Manor. He was born Oct. 2, 1931, in Denver, son of Algernon and Mary Dolan Furey. He and Pat Smith were married Jan. 30, 1954. James was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson. He retired from Kmart in 1993. He was an avid golfer, achieving a hole-in-one on two occasions...
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Jeffery Biby
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Jeffery Biby, 58, of Park Hills departed this life Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014. He was born Sept. 28, 1956, in Chaffee, Missouri, to David and Bonnie Totty Biby. Survivors include a daughter, Tina (Dale) Probst; a brother, Carl Biby; two sisters, Angie (Larry) Hayes and Renee (Dean) Wampler; two nieces; two nephews, and two grandchildren...
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Nina Arnhart
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Nina R. Arnhart, 94, of Jackson died Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at her daughter's home in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 10 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating. Entombment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum...
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Terry Pierce
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Terry D. Pierce, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Oct. 11, 1953, in Cape Girardeau to Melvin D. and Betty J. Jones Pierce. Terry was a member of Sigma Tau at Southeast Missouri State University, where he received a bachelor's degree. He also had lived in Arlington, Texas...
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Dorothy Cox
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Dorothy M. Cox, 93, of Chatsworth, Georgia, passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Chatsworth, due to sudden acute illnesses and Alzheimer's disease. She was born April 15, 1921, in St. Louis to Joseph and Emma Lindhorst. Dorothy had been an active member of La Croix United Methodist Church and past secretary, vice president and president of the Lions Club in Cape Girardeau...
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Jerry White
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Jerry Lynn White, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson. He was born July 29, 1940, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Montie and Alta Davis White. He and Nancy Williams were married Oct. 11, 1958, at Bloomfield, Missouri...
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James Gill
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
James Patrick Gill, 54, of Chillicothe, Illinois, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at his home. Visitation will be from noon until service time Jan. 9 at Ford & Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 9 at the funeral home...
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Neal Reagan
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
ULLIN, Ill. -- Neal Reagan, 86, of Ullin died at 6:40 am Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at his home. He was born July 5, 1928, in Mounds, Illinois, son of Cyrus and Eva Wilkerson Reagan. Neal married Glendora Harpe on Sept. 23, 1950, and they enjoyed 64 years of faithful marriage...
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Rita Carver
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Rita Mae Carver, 84, of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 5, 1930, in McClure, Illinois to Dewey and Nadine Goodman Phillips. She graduated from McClure High School in 1949...
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Calvin Break Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Calvin Walter Break Sr., 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Cape Girardeau to Haisten and Janie E. Wolters Break. He and Virginia M. Borchelt were married Sept. 7, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills...
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Wilma Buscigilo
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Wilma Buscigilo, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are in complete at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Willie Mayberry
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Willie Mae Mayberry, age 79, of Jackson passed away Friday, Jan 2, 2015, at her home. She was born Oct. 21, 1935, in Center Ridge, Arkansas, daughter of Orville and Pauline Peterson Henderson. She and the Rev Charles Mayberry were married April 7, 1954, in Kennett, Missouri...
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Dorothy Houchins
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Dorothy Houchins Dorothy Houchins, 91, of Wickliffe, Kentucky, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Life Care Nursing Home. Services will be held at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Larry Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn cemetery in Bardwell, Kentucky. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home...
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Larry Ritchie Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
DELTA Mo., -- Larry Ritchie Jr., 69, of Delta passed away Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri.
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Births
(Births ~ 01/04/15)
Daughter to Betty SueLynn Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 1:04 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. Name, Kyah Faith. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Sixth child, fourth daughter. Ms. Johnson is the former Betty Wolford, daughter of Dai Coomer and Betty Coomer of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Extra Hands Inc...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/04/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. DWI n Kasey Jane King of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of DWI. Arrests n Megan Michelle Sisk, 18, and Carla Gene Moit, 24, both of Cape Girardeau, were arrested on suspicion of stealing from Wal-Mart...
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Water main to be replaced in Jackson
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
A replacement project for a water main on West Main Street in Jackson is scheduled to begin Monday. The main is between the 800 and 1000 blocks of West Main Street. Portions of the street will be limited to local traffic between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. while construction is underway. A detour along West Jackson Boulevard leading to Farmington Road will be available for all other through-traffic...
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Prescription drug monitoring program on top of Rehder's 2015 to-do list
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- As she enters her second full term, state Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, is preparing for the first regular session of the 98th Missouri General Assembly that convenes at noon Wednesday in Jefferson City, Missouri. Rehder, who was elected to her first two-year term in November 2012, represents District 148, which comprises parts of Scott and Mississippi counties. ...
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New Butler County officeholders report for duty
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
A new judge and a new presiding commissioner began work Friday in Butler County. John Shock was sworn in Wednesday afternoon as the Division III judge, while Vince Lampe became the new presiding commissioner. He replaces Ed Strenfel, who served eight years...
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Woman, 4 kids hurt in crash Friday
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
An Illinois woman and four young children sustained minor injuries in a crash Friday morning in Cape Girardeau, police reported. Shortly before 10 a.m. Friday, Zachary T. Baker, 19, of Jackson was driving a pickup truck south on Perryville Road when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the centerline and struck the driver's side of a northbound minivan driven by Ashley N. Sturm, 32, of McClure, Illinois, Cape Girardeau police reported Friday...
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Man seriously hurt in crash on Route OO
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
A Millersville man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a traffic crash Friday morning in Cape Girardeau County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Charles E. Bigham, 28, was driving east on Route OO two miles west of Gordonville when the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier he was in crossed the centerline and struck a 2007 Dodge Ram in the side, totaling both vehicles, the patrol reported...
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Investigation continues into fatal house fire
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
State officials are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred in Tamms, Illinois, early Wednesday morning. Bill Dunning, 65, died in the blaze that began about 5 a.m., although officials said other family members were able to escape. The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating, with the assistance of the Illinois State Police. A spokesperson said no additional details about the fire were available Friday, citing the ongoing investigation...
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Southeast women face another uphill battle
(College Sports ~ 01/04/15)
The progress of the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team under coach Ty Margenthaler hasn't always been easy to track. There was the 2-22 first season at the beginning of a daunting rebuilding job followed by an encouraging 11-18 season in Year 2, when the Redhawks finished 5-11 in the Ohio Valley Conference...
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Missouri defeats Lipscomb 72-60
(Professional Sports ~ 01/04/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri needed a spark Saturday against Lipscomb. Looking lethargic early, the Tigers found one in Keanau Post. The former junior college All-American scored seven points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help Missouri defeat the Bisons 72-60 on Saturday...
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Matt Beleskey shoots Ducks past Blues 4-3
(Professional Sports ~ 01/04/15)
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Matt Beleskey was a pugnacious grinder for most of his NHL career until this season, when he has surprised just about everybody by becoming the Anaheim Ducks' leading goal-scorer. The Ducks needed every bit of Beleskey's newfound scoring touch to edge Martin Brodeur and the St. Louis Blues...
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High school roundup: Undefeated Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team cruises past Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Friday.
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Transplanting: Now is ideal time
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
During the past few weeks, I have been asked the same question: "I have a plant in my landscape that seems to be out of place. I want to move it to another spot in my yard. Is now a good time to transplant it?" The answer is, "Yes, now during the dormant season, is a good time to dig up and replant a shrub or tree that seems to be out of place in your yard."...
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Recipes so packed with flavor, you won't even notice they're vegetarian
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
My dear friend Cheryl Mothes is trying to help us all start off the New Year on a healthy note after all of the very rich foods we have eaten over the holiday. She has contributed a few vegetarian recipes for us to try. I have tried several of the recipes she has given me and they are all delicious. She always says they are so packed with flavor you won't even know they are vegetarian, and she's right. Give these recipes a try to kickstart your New Year...
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A pesky speckled bird
(Community ~ 01/04/15)
This pretty bird with white speckles is a common starling. It has been introduced to several countries of the world, but is native to Europe and western Asia. It is often viewed as an unwanted guest. Congregating in small flocks, common starlings can be frustrating at a winter bird feeder. ...
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Out of the past 1/4/15
(Out of the Past ~ 01/04/15)
The Airport Advisory Board has shot down the idea of the city farming land at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport; instead, the board has recommended that the city continue leasing the acreage to area farmers. Cape Girardeau Public Library's new Foundation Board hopes to infuse immediate cash into the library, but officers say a tax increase is needed; while the foundation plans to raise immediate capital for the library, officers say a tax increase is essential to maintain programs at the library.. ...
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