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Local area could see foul weather tonight
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Hail and damaging winds are the biggest concerns for tonight's weather forecast. Meteorologist Robin Smith of the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, said tornadoos are not likely, but that "we can't rule them out completely." Rain and heavy storms are expected to begin around 8 p.m., with a 90 percent chance of storms throughout the evening...
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Final figures in for Kennett Crossroads
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The final figures are in on the money raised during Kennett Crossroads. The two-night concert event in January that brought together Sheryl Crow, David Nail, Trent Tomlinson and Noll Billings netted a $190,267.18 profit, Kennett School superintendent Chris Wilson said. The proceeds were split between the Kennett High School performing arts and athletic departments...
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'Medical issue' apparently leads to driver's death
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A "medical issue" apparently led to the death of a driver whose truck was discovered in a field near Sikeston. About 7:30 a.m. Monday, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers responded to what appeared to be a motor vehicle accident near Route HH and North Ingram Road. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle had driven off the road and was stuck in a field, according to a news release from Capt. James McMillen, public information officer...
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Southeast foundation establishes Kaden Robert scholarship
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
The Kaden Robert Memorial Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation in memory of Kaden Robert, a Kelly High School sophomore killed last summer when a handgun accidentally discharged in the high school parking lot after a pickup basketball game with friends...
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Fair foundation offers scholarship
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
The Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation will award a $1,000 nonrenewable scholarship for fall. The deadline is May 30, and the application may be found at semofair.com. The completed application may be mailed to Edwin Peetz, 1033 County Road 332, Jackson MO 63755 or to the SEMO Fair board office...
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Cape begins repairing roads
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
The city of Cape Girardeau has begun road-repair season, with work scheduled to last through spring and into summer. Some of the work is being carried out by a contractor, while public-works crews take care of other needs. Concrete street repairs will take place in more than 50 locations over the next few months. ...
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High nursing-home bills squeeze insurers, driving rates up
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
NEW YORK -- Thirty years ago, insurance companies had the answer to the soaring cost of caring for the elderly: Plan ahead and buy a policy that will cover your expenses. Now there's a new problem: Even insurers think it's unaffordable. Life insurance firms pitched long-term care policies as the prudent way for Americans to shoulder the cost of staying in nursing homes. ...
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Area port wants to keep growth going
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Coming off a record-setting year for cargo shipped in and out of the Southeast Missouri Regional Port, officials are looking at the keys for turning expansion possibilities into solid plans. Local economic development representatives call the port one of the Mississippi River's "premier" small ports, with potential for continued growth...
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Audit faults attorney general on lobbyist rule
(State News ~ 03/25/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Although Attorney General Chris Koster's gubernatorial campaign has had a policy in place for months to address concerns he was influenced by lobbyist perks and political donations, an audit released Tuesday faulted his state office for not implementing a similar system...
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Jackson School Board incumbent faces three challengers
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Four candidates are competing for two posts on the Jackson School Board in the April 7 election. Incumbent Paul Stoner, completing his third year on the board, is facing challenges from Kelly Waller, Sheila King and Brad Noel for a three-year term. Current board member Brent Wills did not file for re-election...
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Occupational Therapy Advocacy in Jefferson City
(Submitted Story ~ 03/25/15)
On February 25th, 2015, a group of Maryville University occupational therapy graduate students from the Southeast Missouri area met with Senator Wayne Wallingford to discuss the Medicare therapy cap affecting occupational therapy services. Occupational therapists promotes functional independence in daily and meaningful tasks in a variety of age groups and diagnoses...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
Today is Wednesday, March 25, the 84th day of 2015. There are 281 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 people to the Alabama state capitol in Montgomery after a five-day march from Selma to protest the denial of voting rights to blacks. Later that day, civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo, a white Detroit homemaker, was shot and killed by Ku Klux Klansmen as she drove a black volunteer to the airport...
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CASA volunteers make big impact for children
(Editorial ~ 03/25/15)
When children are taken from abusive or neglectful homes, most of us send up a silent cheer before diving back into more immediate concerns. End of story. But for those who volunteer as Court Appointed Special Advocates, the story has just begun. It's also likely to wind far into the future...
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Caffeinated agenda
(Column ~ 03/25/15)
The ill-fated Starbucks Coffee campaign to force a discussion on race relations in this country ran into massive customer pushback. And as a result, no longer will customers receive handwritten inclusive messages on its overpriced cups of java. Starbucks is quick to defend its poorly conceived campaign by asserting that the first phase of their ongoing "racial discussion" has ended but not because of consumer resistance...
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Interim emergency management director identified in Butler County
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Butler County Commission has chosen an interim Emergency Management Agency director. Robbie Myers, a former interim agency director and former Butler County commissioner, will begin work Monday. A decision was needed quickly because storm season is beginning, said Presiding Commissioner Vince Lampe...
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Angelina Jolie undergoes further preventive surgery
(Entertainment ~ 03/25/15)
LONDON -- Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday she has undergone more preventive surgery, having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in hopes of reducing her risk of cancer. Writing in The New York Times, the filmmaker and philanthropist said a blood test showed a possible early sign of cancer. The news was a blow to the star who already had undergone a double mastectomy...
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Homeland Security official accused of improper influence
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
WASHINGTON -- The No. 2 official at the Homeland Security Department improperly intervened on behalf of foreign investors seeking U.S. visas in three cases involving prominent Democrats, including a company run by the youngest brother of likely Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, the agency's inspector general said Tuesday...
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Obama agrees to slow US pullout from Afghanistan
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama agreed Tuesday to slow the U.S. military pullout from Afghanistan at the request of its new government but insisted the delay won't jeopardize his commitment to end America's longest war before leaving office. In a shift from his previous plan, Obama said the U.S. ...
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VA will relax 40-mile rule for private care
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
WASHINGTON -- Responding to pressure from Congress and veterans groups, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it is relaxing a rule that makes it hard for some veterans in rural areas to prove they live at least 40 miles from a VA health site...
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Corden plays nice as 'Late Late Show' host
(Entertainment ~ 03/25/15)
LOS ANGELES -- James Corden began his foray as the "Late Late Show" host with a schoolboy's giggle and a bid to endear himself to viewers as a nice English bloke looking for a little American TV love. Guests Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis joined the cause Monday, with videotaped cameos from Meryl Streep, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jay Leno...
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Rubio pins presidential hopes on foreign policy
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
WASHINGTON -- Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is pinning his presidential hopes on the prospect Republican voters will have the troubled world on their minds in the 2016 primaries -- and they'll see a 43-year-old freshman lawmaker who argues for an aggressive U.S. posture abroad as the best candidate to take on global crises...
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Cruz wants to scrap IRS, but that's easier said than done
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
WASHINGTON -- Promising to abolish the Internal Revenue Service is a good talking point for political candidates who are looking to fire up the Republicans' most-conservative voters. It's also unlikely to ever happen, no matter how easy folks such as Sen. Ted Cruz like to make it sound...
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Officer charged with killing unarmed driver lying facedown
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday with criminal homicide after investigators concluded she shot an unarmed motorist in the back as he lay facedown after a traffic stop over an expired inspection sticker. Authorities accused Hummelstown police Officer Lisa J. Mearkle of shooting 59-year-old David Kassick twice Feb. 2 without legal justification. She was released on $250,000 bail...
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More parents seeking urban lifestyles for children
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
SEATTLE -- A small but growing number of parents are bucking a trend when it comes to raising their children: Rather than move to suburbs as their parents once did, many are opting to stay in or near downtown. Some do it to seek an urban lifestyle, shorten commutes or be within closer proximity to restaurants, museums and other attractions...
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Report: Israel spied on Iran talks
(International News ~ 03/25/15)
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday he's "baffled" by reports that Israel spied on negotiators in the closed-door talks over Iran's nuclear program -- espionage that Israeli officials denied. "I'm baffled by it," Boehner said about the news report that comes at a time of strained relations between the U.S. and Israel. "I'm not aware of that at all."...
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Counterterrorism strategy in Yemen collapses amid chaos
(International News ~ 03/25/15)
WASHINGTON -- Once hailed by President Barack Obama as a model for fighting extremism, the U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Yemen has all but collapsed as the country descends into chaos, according to U.S. and Yemeni officials. Operations against militants have been scaled back amid the fall of the American-backed government and the evacuation of U.S. personnel...
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Plane crash kills 150 people in French Alps
(International News ~ 03/25/15)
SEYNE-LES-ALPES, France -- A black box recovered from the scene and pulverized pieces of debris strewn across Alpine mountainsides held clues to what caused a German jetliner to take an unexplained eight-minute dive Tuesday midway through a flight from Spain to Germany, apparently killing all 150 people on board...
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Obama: Netanyahu statements don't clarify two-state solution
(International News ~ 03/25/15)
WASHINGTON -- An unconvinced President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to clarify pre-election statements rejecting creation of a Palestinian state still do not appear to advance the prospect of a two-state solution to Mideast peace...
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Audit: State Medicaid program lost out on $27M from estates
(State News ~ 03/25/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Medicaid program could have recovered as much as $27 million from more than 30,000 estates of deceased patients but did not file claims in time, according to a statewide audit of federal programs released Tuesday. Federal and Missouri laws allow the state to recover Medicaid funds spent on a participant as a state debt, but a claim against the person's estate must be filed in probate court within a year of his or her death. ...
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U.S.-led aircraft flying over Tikrit
(International News ~ 03/25/15)
TIKRIT, Iraq -- The U.S.-led coalition battling the Islamic State group has begun surveillance flights over the northern Iraqi town of Tikrit, a senior coalition official said Tuesday, marking the first time the alliance has taken part in a major offensive being led there by Iranian-backed Shiite militias...
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Man charged with hitting son with board
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
A Bollinger County man is facing felony child abuse charges after an incident involving his teenage son. Brian Elsworth of Gypsy, Missouri, is charged with hitting his son, 13, three times in the head with his hand and three more times on the buttocks with a piece of trim board...
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Trial set for videographer arrested covering Ferguson
(State News ~ 03/25/15)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- A video journalist arrested while covering the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, after Michael Brown was fatally shot last summer plans to fight the charges at trial. St. Louis-based videographer Mary Moore said she wants her reputation, and her criminal record, cleared. Moore was among 13 people taken into custody during a demonstration outside Ferguson police headquarters in early October, and was charged with municipal violations...
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Taco Bell's waffle taco is dead; biscuit taco to replace
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
NEW YORK -- The newest weapon in the breakfast wars is a biscuit shaped like a taco. Taco Bell is launching a "biscuit taco" this week and ditching its "waffle taco," which got widespread attention last year when it was included in the rollout of the chain's breakfast menu...
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AmEx Troubles: Some cardholders can leave home without it
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
NEW YORK -- For decades, American Express was the undisputed credit card of choice among corporate road warriors, the wealthy and the well-traveled, who lived by the company's slogan, "Don't leave home without it." But changing consumer habits, extremely aggressive competition and increased pushback from its merchants are putting heavy pressure on AmEx...
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Out of the past: March 25
(Out of the Past ~ 03/25/15)
KELSO, Mo. -- The Rev. Raymond V. Orf, pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church here, has been named monsignor by Pope John Paul II at the request of Bishop John J. Leibrecht of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau; Orf has been pastor here since 1976...
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Company bets viewers will pay to see new videos early
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Would you pay to see some of the Internet's best video clips first? Vessel, a new service trying to change the way that short video pieces make money on the Internet and mobile devices, is betting on it. Instead of free-for-all distribution supported solely by advertising, Vessel will charge $3 per month for exclusive early access to clips of musicians, sporting events, comedians and many other forms of entertainment not available on YouTube or any other digital video service for at least three days. ...
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Friend of Boston Marathon bomber pleads guilty to lying
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
BOSTON -- A friend of one of the Boston Marathon bombers has pleaded guilty to misleading investigators. Khairullozhon Matanov appeared Tuesday in federal court. Judge William Young asked Matanov whether he understood the agreement with prosecutors, which calls for a 30-month sentence. Matantov said he's innocent, but there are enough facts to convict him and he doesn't want to face a possible 20 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for June...
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Road work 3/25/15
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Route Y in Cape Girardeau County, between Aluet Street and Route W, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Tuesday and April 1, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Jackson fire report 3/25/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/25/15)
* Emergency medical service on Greensferry Road. n Still alarm on Morgan Street. n Citizen assist on Jessica Street n Emergency medical service on South Shawnee and twice on South Hope...
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Jackson police report 3/25/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/25/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. n Daniel W. Pearson, 24, of Metropolis, Illinois, was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle. n James H. Swift Jr., 41, of Jackson was issued a summons for a seat-belt violation...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/25/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/25/15)
* Medical assist calls were made to: South Farrar Drive at 8:14 a.m.; Washington Avenue at 10:50 a.m.; Independence Street at 3:14 p.m.; William Street at 4:26 p.m.; Perryville Road at 5:37 p.m.; and Whitener Street at 8:05 p.m. n At 8:27 a.m., smoke or odor investigation on Camellia Drive...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/25/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/25/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Suspects were in custody pending formal charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. n Suspects were in custody pending formal charges of distribution of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance...
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Frank Schmittzehe
(Obituary ~ 03/25/15)
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Franklin David Schmittzehe, 81, of Kansas City died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his home, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Frank was the son of Gus and Stella Schmittzehe. Survivors include his wife, Adele; three daughters, Katrina, Evonne and EmmaLou; a son, Joshua; and four grandchildren...
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Susie Kight
(Obituary ~ 03/25/15)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Susie Reba Colleen Kellett Kight, 92, of Memphis passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born Nov. 29, 1922, in Thayer, Missouri, to William A. and Willia E. Webber Kellett. Most of Colleen's life was spent in the Southeast Missouri area. She moved to Memphis in 1974 and attended Raleigh & Bartlett Woods Church of Christ. She spent much of her time in the garden, canning in the summer and being active with her family, friends and neighbors...
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Levi Ham
(Obituary ~ 03/25/15)
KELSO, Mo. -- Clarence Levi Ham, 89, of Kelso died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. He was born Nov. 28, 1925, in Illmo, to Thomas Everett and Emma Lee Kent Ham. He and Helen Knight were married Nov. 5, 1949, at Illmo Baptist Church. They were blessed with 65 years of marriage and a wonderful daughter, Peggy...
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Paul Farrar
(Obituary ~ 03/25/15)
Paul Dennis Farrar, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, to Percy William and Bertha C. Schonhoff Farrar. Paul lived in Cape Girardeau all his life. He was a graduate of St. Mary's School. He was involved in farming and dairy work all his life, was a delivery man with Farrar Farms, and worked at Drury Southwest 10 years. He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral and Parents Without Partners many years...
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Paul Davis
(Obituary ~ 03/25/15)
Paul A. Davis, 48, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 23, 2015, at his home. A memorial service will be at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Evelyn Cheek
(Obituary ~ 03/25/15)
Evelyn Mae Cheek, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 23, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Brothers officiating. Private burial will be Monday in Lorimier Cemetery...
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Karen Brown
(Obituary ~ 03/25/15)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Karen E. Brown, 72, of Tamms died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at her home. Jones Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of arrangements.
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Eric Lynch
(Obituary ~ 03/25/15)
Eric William Lynch, 31, of Cape Girardeau crossed over Monday, March 23, 2015, at his home and is dancing and singing in Heaven. He was born Feb. 29, 1984, to Fred and Robin Crain Lynch. His short time with us was filled with many accomplishments. He loved sports, playing baseball at age 7 and 8 in the Cape Youth League, and was a fan of many sports and local teams. ...
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Steen's deflection provides 3-2 overtime victory for Blues
(Professional Sports ~ 03/25/15)
PITTSBURGH -- A draining road trip ended with a little redemption and one pretty goal for the St. Louis Blues.
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Mississippi River harbors to be dredged in 4 states
(State News ~ 03/25/15)
Mississippi River harbors to be dredged in 4 states MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official says 10 harbors on the Mississippi River in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee are scheduled for dredging this year. Col. Jeff Anderson, commander of the Corps' Memphis District, updated stakeholders and area officials on flood and water management projects during a meeting of the Mississippi River Commission in Memphis on Tuesday...
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Nude neighbor exposes law's limit
(National News ~ 03/25/15)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A man who has irritated his neighbors by standing naked in the front door of his home has exposed a state law prosecutors want to change. North Carolina law says a person can't expose himself in a place where the public has access. ...
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High school roundup: Bell City baseball team wins thriller in 11 innings
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/15)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Entertainment briefs 3/25/15
(Entertainment ~ 03/25/15)
NEW YORK -- Julie Andrews' next memoir will tell the backstory of "Mary Poppins," "The Sound of Music" and other beloved works during her years as one of the world's most popular entertainers. Hachette Books announced the Oscar-winning actress is working on a follow-up to the 2008 release "Home," which covers her childhood and early years in show business. ...
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Birth 3/25/15
(Births ~ 03/25/15)
Daughter to Tyler Lee and Amanda Loraine Baert of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:13 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Name, Molly Ann. Weight, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Baert is the former Amanda Nifong. She is employed at US Bank. Baert is employed by Holcim...
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Prayer of the day 3/25/15
(Prayer ~ 03/25/15)
Almighty Father, help us persevere through life's trials that come our way. Amen.
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Candidate questionnaire: Barbara Lohr
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Name: Barbara Lohr Age: 77 Place of Birth: Sikeston, Missouri Spouse, children's names: Bob, deceased Jim Lohr, Lane Lohr, Kathy Jansen Occupation: Retired teacher Employer: Career and Technology Center Business owned, all or part: NA Previous offices held or sought:...
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Candidate questionnaire: Beth McDonough Cox
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Name: Beth McDonough Cox Age: 43 Place of birth: St. Louis, MO Spouse, children's names: Matthew Cox, married 22 years Hunter Cox, 21 Braden Cox, 16 Occupation: State Regulatory Compliance Director Employer: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Businesses owned, all or part: Matthew Cox Farms...
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Candidate questionnaire: Mary Bauwens
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Name: Mary Bauwens Age: 51 Place of birth: St. Louis MO Spouse, children's names: Kim Bauwens Tyler Bauwens and Natalie Bauwens Occupation: Director of the Perryville Higher Education Center Employer: Mineral Area College, Southeast Missouri State University...
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Candidate questionnaire: Meredith Scherer
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Name: Meredith Scherer Age: 38 Place of birth: Cape Girardeau, MO Spouse, children's names: Kenneth Scherer, Carter, Jolie, Tanner, and Chloe Scherer Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologist Employer: Missouri Delta Medical Center Businesses owned, all or part: N/A...
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Candidate questionnaire: Lynn Ware
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Name: LYNN WARE Age: 55 Place of Birth: FLINT MICHIGAN Spouse, children's names: ERICA WARE AND KIRVY HOLLOWAY Occupation: SAFE COMMUNITIES COORDINATOR Employer: CITY OF CAPE Business owned, all or part: NONE Previous offices held or sought: CAPE GIRARDEAU SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #63...
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Candidate questionnaire: Ron Cummins
(Local News ~ 03/25/15)
Name: Ron Cummins Age: 50 Place of birth: Chaffee Spouse, children's names: Annette, Brittney, Tyler, Paige Occupation: Owner of swimming pool business Employer: Self employed Businesses owned, all or part: Cummins Contracting Previous offices held or sought: City councilman...
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