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Route A in Cape County reduced for bridge work
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
Route A in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make repairs to the bridge over Hubble Creek. The span is located between Highway 25 and County Road 234. The work will take place from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., according to a MoDOT news release...
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Ride of the Week: Replica of 1914 Model T
(Submitted Story ~ 06/08/15)
Make and model: Replica of 1914 Model T Owner(s): James Dowd Owner's hometown: Glen Allen, MO Names of people in photo: James Dowd I drove a full size truck like this when I was 16, so I decided to build one at 1/2 scale. Its made on a golf cart frame with a lawnmower motor...
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Robust numbers seen this year in area real-estate market
(Business ~ 06/08/15)
The local residential real estate market appears poised to experience a very good year in 2015 if current statistical trends continue. Data from the Cape Girardeau County Mulitple Listing Service, representing the county from Jan. 1 through May 31, show the number of home sales and average and median sale prices are up this year compared to the same period in 2014. The number of bank-owned homes in the MLS also has fallen in 2015...
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Cape's new sewer plant working out 'some bugs'
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
Like any new system, Cape Girardeau's recently completed wastewater system has a few bugs to work out. Water first was diverted to the new facility in December, several months after the expected date, thanks to persistent wet weather complicating construction...
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Abortions decline since 2010 in both red, blue states
(National News ~ 06/08/15)
Abortions have declined in states where new laws make it harder to have them, but they also have waned in states where abortion rights are protected, an Associated Press survey finds. Nearly everywhere, in red states and blue, abortions are down since 2010...
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Southeast prepares search for provost candidates
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
A job description for Southeast Missouri State University's next provost is being finalized by a search committee, with a goal to post the position and begin accepting applications in mid-June. Hamner Hill, professor and chairman of the department of political science, philosophy and religion, serves as chairman of the university's search committee...
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DAR awards
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/15)
Lauren Ulhs, right, received the American History Award and Christian Vetter, left, received the Good Citizen Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Nancy Hunter Chapter. The awards were presented by Carolyn Webb at the Cape Centrals Evening of Excellence on May 14 at Kinder Hall...
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Sons of the American Revolution award
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/15)
Richard Webb presented the Sons of the American Revolution, Allen Laws Oliver, Outstanding Citizenship Awards to Riley Knight and William Shivelbine at the Cape Centrals Evening of Excellence on May 14 at Kinder Hall. These awards are presented annually to a female and male student at Cape Central...
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Waiting on refill
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/15)
After emptying the hummingbird feeder, a huge black snake waits for a refill on top of the wind chimes.
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Betty Heisserer, Tina Bles Receive Volunteer of the Year Honors
(Submitted Story ~ 06/08/15)
SoutheastHEALTH Auxiliary member and volunteer Betty Heisserer and Southeast Hospice volunteer Tina Bles were recognized as Volunteers of the Year, along with 11 other area residents, at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on June 4 at Bent Creek Golf Course in Jackson...
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New Salem United Methodist Women Daisy MO
(Submitted Story ~ 06/08/15)
New Salem United Methodist Women Daisy MO met June 1, 2015 at Delmonico Restaurant for lunch, meeting and all member Birthday Party with 15 members and 2 visitors. Joyce Brewer, President, called the meeting to order with all repeating the UMW Purpose. Roll call was answered with "What was my best birthday."...
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Suspect in custody after fatal shooting in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
A Sikeston, Missouri, man is in custody, and Sikeston police are investigating a shooting that left one St. Louis man dead and a Sikeston man wounded Saturday night. About 11:10 p.m. Saturday, police received a call of shots fired near Welter and Lee streets. ...
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Flood warning issued for Tuesday night
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for late Tuesday for Cape Girardeau and the surrounding area near the Mississippi River. A bulletin from the service says Mississippi River levels at Cape Girardeau could reach flood stage by early Wednesday morning and hit 34 feet by Saturday morning. Flood stage is 32 feet...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/08/15)
Today is Monday, June 8, the 159th day of 2015. There are 206 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 8, 1915, U.S. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan resigned over what he viewed as President Woodrow Wilson's overly bellicose attitude toward Germany following the sinking of the RMS Lusitania...
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New law lets U.S. ratify nuclear terrorism treaties
(National News ~ 06/08/15)
WASHINGTON -- Tucked into the surveillance bill that became law was a little-noticed section that will let the United States complete ratification of two long-stalled treaties aimed at stopping a frightening scenario: terrorists wielding radioactive bombs...
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Governor: 2 inmates must have taken days to pull off escape
(National News ~ 06/08/15)
DANNEMORA, N.Y. -- Two murderers who used power tools to escape from prison must have taken days to cut through steel walls and pipes and break through the bricks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday as a $100,000 reward was posted for information leading to their capture...
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Rescuers, families bow in silence to honor China boat dead
(International News ~ 06/08/15)
JIANLI, China -- Nearby ships blared horns for three minutes Sunday, and rescuers bowed in silence to honor the more than 430 victims of the Yangtze River capsizing, as specialists began working on DNA samples from relatives to identify the dead. The toll from last Monday's overturning of the Eastern Star cruise ship rose to 431 dead with 11 people missing, said Hu Kaihong, the vice director-general of the press bureau of the State Council Information Office. ...
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Jackson police report 6/7/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/08/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Russell A. Whitlock, 58, 819 Dorothy Drive, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant. n Alexis A. Wicks, 26, 2619 Hilltop Drive, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant...
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Out of the past: June 8
(Out of the Past ~ 06/08/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Having struggled with finding a solution to the city's wastewater treatment woes, the Chaffee City Council voted last night to deepen the final cell in the city's four-cell sewage lagoon; it is the cheapest of five solutions considered, but will still cost an estimated $150,000...
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Births 6/8/15
(Births ~ 06/08/15)
Son to James Tanner Crow and Brittney Taylor Mitchell of Tamms, Illinois, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:04 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015. Name, Treyton Beckett. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Second son. Ms. Mitchell is the daughter of David and Pamela Mitchell of Tamms. Crow is the son of Steve and Lori Crow of Mounds, Illinois. He is employed by Bunge...
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Congressional votes for June 5
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
Besides roll call votes, the Senate and House also took action on legislation by voice vote. The Senate passed the Native American Children's Safety Act (S. 184), to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 6/8/15
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the June 4 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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'Fun Home,' 'Curious Incident' big winners at Tonys
(National News ~ 06/08/15)
NEW YORK -- The poignant and groundbreaking coming-of-age show "Fun Home" was named best musical at the Tony Awards on Sunday, one of five big trophies it won on the way to making history for its composing team. The show, based on Alison Bechdel's graphic novel memoir about growing up with a closeted dad in a funeral home and the first musical to have a lesbian as its main character, was nominated for 12 awards. ...
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Apple wants a lead role in streaming music
(National News ~ 06/08/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple's iTunes helped change the way music-lovers bought their favorite songs, replacing plastic discs with digital downloads. Now the maker of iPods and iPhones wants to carve out a leading role in a revolution well underway, with a new, paid streaming-music service set to launch this summer...
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Working 9-to-5 becoming a less-popular way to make a living
(Business ~ 06/08/15)
NEW YORK -- If you want an income, or you're an employer looking for help, it may be time to scrap the idea of the traditional 9-to-5 arrangement. For workers, it's become easier and less risky to go solo. Affordable health insurance plans, which kept many workers shackled to traditional jobs, are more accessible because of the Affordable Care Act. ...
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Business Notebook: Three area companies look to hire 100-plus people
(Business ~ 06/08/15)
Pepsi MidAmerica, QC Corp. and Mondi International will seek more than 100 new employees during a targeted job fair June 24. Cape Girardeau Area Magnet, an economic development organization, is hosting the job fair, which is open to all job-seekers, according to a news release sent Thursday to the Southeast Missourian...
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Job growth doesn't mean more financial security
(Business ~ 06/08/15)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy is churning out a lot of jobs these days but not a lot of financial security for many of the people who hold them. Pay growth, though improving, remains tepid. Many workers have few opportunities to advance. Others have taken temporary, part-time or freelance jobs, with little chance of landing full-time permanent work with benefits...
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People on the Move 6/8/2015
(Business ~ 06/08/15)
Ashley Jackson, Lachelle Carroll, Kelsy Ward, Gregory Hayden and Rachel McCormick recently joined the staff of JCPenney Styling Salon in Cape Girardeau. Jackson specializes in nail extensions and embellishments and dimensional color, according to a news release, while Carroll focuses on haircuts and dimensional color, Ward specializes in trend cuts and haircuts, and Hayden and McCormick specialize in color and dimensional color...
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Dexter man accused of making terrorist threats
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A Dexter resident who faces several changes, including a terrorist threat, appeared for arraignment Thursday. Jason L. Teague, 38, of Dexter was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on May 27 at his residence. According to the probable-cause affidavit, trooper M. B. Foster contacted Teague at his home after receiving information from the Missouri Department of Transportation that Teague had made "several threats to employees on social media."...
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Cardinals rally to win road series vs. Dodgers
(Professional Sports ~ 06/08/15)
Jhonny Peralta homered and singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, leading St. Louis to a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles.
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Cape Girardeau police 6/8/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/08/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Summonses n John W. Long, no age given, was issued a summons for driving while suspended. Thefts n An iPod was reported stolen at 423 N. Sunset Blvd...
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Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department 6/8/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/08/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Carlos S. Jones, 36, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance...
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State briefs 6/8/2015
(State News ~ 06/08/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Another judge has been named to preside over the trial of a man accused of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old girl. Craig Wood is charged with first-degree murder in the February 2014 death of Hailey Owens. Prosecutors say he grabbed her off the street as she walked home. ...
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Untouched cave to provide clues to Black Hills history
(National News ~ 06/08/15)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The National Park Service is excavating the mouth of an unexplored cave in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and researchers believe it could help broaden our understanding of how the region's climate has changed over thousands of years...
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Farm's bull yak flees at sight of a bear
(National News ~ 06/08/15)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- When a curious brown bear showed up at an Anchorage area farm, the cows in a small yak herd there surrounded the calves. But not the bull, Stormy: He ran away. Stormy ran through Eagle Peaks Farm, hopped the fence and kept going. Angie Johnson owns the farm with her husband and describes the female yaks as fierce. She said it was cool to see them stand their ground against the bear, which never got into the field. Stormy was coaxed back into the pen with the help of a cow...
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Community sports briefs
(Community Sports ~ 06/08/15)
Tyler Allen, a 2015 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School, signed to play volleyball at Missouri Baptist University, an NAIA school in the St. Louis area.
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Dorothy McGrievy
(Obituary ~ 06/08/15)
Dorothy Rose "Sunny" McGrievy, 90, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of St. Louis, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Graveside service will be at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Speak Out 6/8/15
(Speak Out ~ 06/08/15)
Bipartisanship; TIF problems; Koster; Love the way you lie; Rated
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Highway dedication to honor Garms' legacy
(Editorial ~ 06/08/15)
It's not often that highways in Southeast Missouri are named after civilians. That's how it should be. It's a rare distinction that should be given only after careful consideration and based on supreme accomplishments. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the highway dedication has to have a legislative sponsor and be supported by at least 100 signatures...
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Prayer 6/8/15
(Prayer ~ 06/08/15)
O God, comfort us and protect us. Give us hope and spiritually nourish us. Amen.
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S. Scott Kinchen
(Obituary ~ 06/08/15)
S. Scott Kinchen, son of the late Lonnie Lee Kinchen and Jean (Branum) Kinchen, was born Nov. 7, 1954, and died on June 6, 2015, at the age of 60. Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Lee Kinchen of Dexter, Mo. and Claire Louise Kinchen of Austin, Texas; one brother: Steven Wayne Kinchen of Hornersville, Mo.; one sister, Sarah Burdin and husband, David of Cape Girardeau, Mo...
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Christian artist releases album at area church
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
Nearly 200 people filled ConnectionPoint Church in Jackson on Sunday night to see local singer/songwriter Adelaide perform songs from her new album, "The Bigger Picture." Laura Kelly Respondek, who goes by the stage name Adelaide, has been a member of the ConnectionPoint congregation for over two years, has lived in the area for over a decade and has been making inspirational music for more than 20 years...
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Minister's book takes place in Cape bar
(Local News ~ 06/08/15)
A bar might seem an unlikely setting for a book written by a minister, but in his book, "Theology at the Water Street Lounge," J. Michael Heston makes it work. Based on experiences Heston had as a customer at Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant & Lounge around the turn of the 21st century, the book -- with the subtitle "One Man's Love Affair With One Of The Last Great Good Places On Earth" -- follows the truth so much, most of the names have been unchanged...
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