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Top-seeded Advance boys basketball team shakes pesky Risco
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/16)
ESSEX, Mo. -- For almost three quarters, the Advance boys basketball team could not shake Risco. Every time the top-seeded Hornets built any sort of cushion, the fourth-seeded Tigers clawed back. But Advance was finally able to execute it's pressure defense to full effect, turn defense into offense and steadily pull away over the game's final nine and a half minutes to drop Risco 84-65 in a semifinal of the Class 1 District 2 tournament on Tuesday at Richland High School...
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Saxony Lutheran boys basketball rallies past Woodland, advances to district final
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/16)
Saxony junior William Rogers scored all but two of his 17 points in the second half, leading the second-seeded Crusaders to a 66-54 victory over third-seeded Woodland in front of a packed gymnasium at Scott City High School.
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Humane Society Featured Pet: Luke
(Submitted Story ~ 02/24/16)
Luke is a 4-month-old boxer mix. He is available for adoption at the Humane Society, (573) 334-5837. See more available pets at semopets.org.
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Veterans' history of WWII at Cape County Library
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/24/16)
The latest picture of Veterans' History of WWII, taken Feb. 19 at Cape County Library. The men (from left) are: Fred Kraft, Freeman Lewis and Ben Howard. They spent about two hours telling about their various war experiences. Dr. Frank Nickell questioned the veterans; Jessica Cox, a graduate student helped with recording video; and Catherine Allison organized the meeting with the help of Shirley Young...
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Cape Central High School FBLA students qualify for state
(Submitted Story ~ 02/24/16)
District 15 Future Business Leaders of America Contest was held at Southeast Missouri State University on Feb. 16. There were 13 schools represented and more than 400 students attended. Each competed in one, two or three events. Students had a total of 62 events to choose from. ...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team falls to SIUE on Senior Night
(College Sports ~ 02/24/16)
The Redhawks were outscored 27-5 in the second quarter en route to an 89-75 in their home finale.
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Winter 2016: Simon the Snow Duck
(Submitted Story ~ 02/24/16)
Every year I create a snow sculpture. This year's sculpture featured a model of a rubber duck but on a much larger scale. This particular snow sculpture was crafted on Feb. 24. My inspiration is due to a mixture of an inquisitive mind, bold aspirations and a package of Oreos. I hope you all are impressed in a slightly weird way...
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Two area sheriffs face election challenges
(Local News ~ 02/24/16)
Two Southeast Missouri sheriffs face re-election battles after the first day of filing for county offices in Missouri. Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan faces a Republican primary challenge from David Diveley of Cape Girardeau. Diveley, a retired federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent, said he is running to bring improvements to the sheriff's department...
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Bank robber gets 46-month sentence, apologizes
(Local News ~ 02/24/16)
Jeron S. Mister, 35, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison Tuesday by Judge Stephen Limbaugh for his role in a bank heist last year. Mister already has served six months in custody, which will be considered served as a part of Limbaugh's sentence. Sentencing guidelines stipulated Mister could serve up to three years of probation. Limbaugh also mandated Mister submit to a substance-abuse treatment...
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Common gives an uncommon speech at Southeast
(Local News ~ 02/24/16)
Common's main message to the Cape Girardeau crowd Tuesday was for each person to believe in his or her own abilities and through that belief, can achieve greatness. "In the Common dictionary, it says, 'Greatness is performing your gifts at the highest level and inspiring others to reach their potential,'" the actor and rapper said. "You do this by finding your purpose, believing in your purpose and living your purpose."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2016. There are 311 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 24, 1868, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson following his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; Johnson was later acquitted by the Senate...
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'On the Town' brings NYC to River Campus
(Editorial ~ 02/24/16)
Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelley and friends went "On the Town" in 1949, bringing the musical story of three sailors' shore leave to Technicolor. Starting tonight, you can see the production again brought to life -- albeit with some more adult content -- at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus...
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A false comparison
(Column ~ 02/24/16)
A German hotel being converted to a refugee center for a flood of migrants burned early this week. The blaze at the unoccupied building was ruled arson. As the structure burned, crowds of Germans gathered and cheered. There was even a half-hearted attempt to slow firefighters arriving at the scene...
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Out of the past: Feb. 24
(Out of the Past ~ 02/24/16)
The Rev. David V. Dissen, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, has been elected first vice president of the Missouri District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; in his new position, Dissen will advise, assist and represent the district president at his request...
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Ralph Phillips
(Obituary ~ 02/24/16)
Ralph Emil Phillips, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Roger Meyer
(Obituary ~ 02/24/16)
BIEHLE, Mo. -- James "Roger" Meyer, 80, of Biehle died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 6, 1935, in Perryville, Missouri, the son of Elmer and Matilda Wibbenmeyer Meyer. He and Gladys Laurentius were married Oct. 3, 1959. She preceded him in death March 14, 1999...
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Carolyn Fisher
(Obituary ~ 02/24/16)
THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Carolyn Fisher, 71, of The Woodlands, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. Carolyn was born in Cape Girardeau to Elmo and Cordelia Maevers, who preceded her in death. She was known for her caring, vibrant and bubbly personality as she continually placed the needs and concerns of her family and friends before her own...
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Brandy Eaves
(Obituary ~ 02/24/16)
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. -- Brandy Eaves, 23, of Russellville, formerly of Mounds, Illinois, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois. The funeral will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Spencer Heights Cemetery...
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Dann Dickemann
(Obituary ~ 02/24/16)
After an enjoyable motorcycle ride Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, Dann Dickemann settled in at home and began his heavenly journey. He is now with his parents, Orville and Ora Turner Dickemann, and siblings, Robert "Sonny" Hahs, Fairalee Baity and Kenneth Hahs...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/24/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/24/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Sunday n Medical assists were made at 5:25 a.m. on North Sprigg Street; 6:30 a.m. on Themis Street; 8:28 a.m. on Lexington Avenue; 10:55 a.m. on Koch Street; 12:33 p.m. on Themis Street; 12:47 p.m. on Hazel Drive; 7:29 p.m. on Lorimier Street; and 8:14 p.m. on Price Drive...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/24/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/24/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Summonses n Tammy R. Harwell, 55, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for leash-law violation. n Jean A. Cairns, 65, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for leash-law violation...
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Sportscaster's lawyer describes shock over nude photos
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An attorney for sportscaster and TV personality Erin Andrews told a jury Tuesday that Andrews felt horror, shame and humiliation when she discovered someone had secretly filmed her nude and posted the video on the Internet. "She was so afraid," attorney Randall Kinnard said in his opening statement in Andrews' lawsuit against the hotel's owner, its manager and the man who pleaded guilty to stalking her. ...
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Bathrooms become battlegrounds in anti-discrimination debate
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- As bathrooms become battlegrounds in a national debate over anti-discrimination laws, a city council's decision to protect the restroom choices of transgender people in Charlotte, North Carolina, was cheered Tuesday by rights advocates as a courageous move...
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Woman gets 7 years for stabbing brother who insulted rapper
(State News ~ 02/24/16)
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for fatally stabbing her brother when he insulted rapper Nicki Minaj. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported 55-year-old Angela Hallmon pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and evidence tampering as part of a plea agreement. ...
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Missouri Muslim family seeks hate crime charge after threats
(State News ~ 02/24/16)
ST. LOUIS — A Muslim family is seeking a hate-crime charge against a St. Louis-area man they say threatened to kill them while they looked at a rental home. St. Louis police said Tuesday they’re investigating the allegations a 71-year-old man approached the Muslim couple and their four children Sunday and yelled, “You Muslim? All of you should die.” ...
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Judge extends gun ban involving St. Louis Zoo
(State News ~ 02/24/16)
ST. LOUIS — A judge has extended a temporary order barring St. Louis Zoo visitors from entering the site with guns. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported St. Louis Circuit Judge Joan Moriarty filed an order Friday barring a Cincinnati man or anyone acting with him from concealing or openly carrying guns inside the zoo for now. ...
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Budget plan would cut $8M from University of Missouri system
(State News ~ 02/24/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri lawmaker is proposing cutting $8 million from the University of Missouri system roiled by recent race-related protests at its Columbia campus. The possible funding cuts rolled out Tuesday by Republican House Budget Chairman Tom Flanigan of Carthage in southwest Missouri include paring funding to the Columbia campus by $400,000, among other things by eliminating the salary of suspended University of Missouri assistant professor Melissa Click...
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Missouri House considers fetal tissue donation ban
(State News ~ 02/24/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The two Republicans who led last year's House investigation into Planned Parenthood defended legislation Tuesday they said would close gaps in how Missouri tracks fetal remains after an abortion and would prevent donations of fetal tissue for research...
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Missouri candidate filing for 2016 elections begins
(State News ~ 02/24/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt was among dozens of candidates who waited in long lines Tuesday at the secretary of state's office to officially file to run for public office. Unlike others in line, Blunt's challenger -- Democratic Secretary of State Jason Kander -- was in charge of the opening-day event...
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Missouri measure seeks religious exemptions on gay marriage
(State News ~ 02/24/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri voters, who were among the first nationally to adopt a constitutional ban on gay marriage, could get a say later this year on whether to grant greater religious protections to some business owners and individuals who object to same-sex marriage...
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Missouri jury awards $72M in Johnson & Johnson cancer suit
(State News ~ 02/24/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri jury has awarded $72 million to the family of an Alabama woman who died from ovarian cancer, which she said was caused by using Johnson & Johnson's well-known baby powder and other products containing talcum. The suit by Jackie Fox of Birmingham was part of a broader claim in the city of St. Louis Circuit Court involving nearly 60 people. Her son took over as plaintiff after her death in October at 62, more than two years after her diagnosis...
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School volunteer charged with child sex abuse
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
GREENBELT, Md. -- The 22-year-old volunteer school aide with the blond streak in his Afro told students at a suburban Maryland elementary school they were part of a special club. According to prosecutors, Deonte Carraway pulled children out of classrooms in the middle of the day and made smartphone videos of them having sex with him and each other on school property...
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CDC: 1 in 2 black gay men in U.S. will be diagnosed with HIV
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
NEW YORK -- About half of gay and bisexual black men will be diagnosed with the AIDS virus in their lifetime, according to new government estimates. Overall, for the average American, the odds of an HIV infection is 1 in 99 and has been declining. But the risk varies widely for different groups. For example, the projection is 1 in 2 for gay black men but fewer than 1 in 2,500 for heterosexual white men...
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Police, firefighters face bullets from shooter who killed family
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
PHOENIX -- Authorities trying to rescue a family begging for help after their 26-year-old son opened fire in their Phoenix home arrived to a chaotic crime scene. The shooter ignited a raging fire and still was inside. Officers donned breathing gear, grabbed fire hoses and ran in, hoping to save lives. They pulled out two victims, but they had to make a hasty retreat as bullets flew their way...
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Scientists find cause of Takata air bag explosions
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
DETROIT -- Scientists hired by the auto industry have determined several factors -- including moisture and high humidity -- can cause some Takata air bags to inflate with too much force and hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers. The Independent Testing Coalition, which has investigated the cause for the past year, announced its findings Tuesday...
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Hospital to pay $1M to family of Eric Garner
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
NEW YORK -- The hospital center that dispatched paramedics and treated Eric Garner as he died after being placed into a chokehold by police has agreed to pay $1 million to the family, according to court records obtained Tuesday. The settlement with Richmond University Medical Center is confidential and wasn't part of the $5.9 million agreement announced by the city in July. ...
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Suspect in Michigan attacks had no barriers to guns
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
PLAINWELL, Mich. -- A man accused of randomly killing six people in Michigan had a personal cache of weapons that included handguns and long guns, but there was nothing in his past that prevented him from owning as many guns as he could afford. Authorities seized the gun collection after the weekend attacks around the Kalamazoo area. With no criminal history or record of mental illness, Michigan residents who follow requirements legally can acquire any number of firearms...
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Powerball dropped revamp that gave better odds
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The group that runs the Powerball lottery game approved, then abandoned, changes that would have given ticket buyers more bang for their two bucks than the redesign recently implemented. Powerball managers changed the game's odds in October to build bigger jackpots and revive lagging player interest. ...
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Obama: Guantanamo Bay undermines security, must be closed
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's plan to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba slammed into a wall of Republican opposition Tuesday, stopping cold Obama's hope for a bipartisan effort to "close a chapter" that began in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks...
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Lawyer: Cosby using courts to bully accuser, witnesses
(Entertainment ~ 02/24/16)
PHILADELPHIA -- Bill Cosby is using secret court filings to try to bully and intimidate the accuser and other witnesses in his criminal sex-assault case, the woman's lawyers charged in a new court filing. Cosby filed a sealed lawsuit this month against accuser Andrea Constand the day before a key pretrial hearing in the criminal case...
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McConnell shuts door on Senate action on Obama high-court pick
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
WASHINGTON -- Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ruled out any Senate action on whomever President Barack Obama nominates to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, escalating the election-year struggle over replacing the late Antonin Scalia. Democrats promised pressure on Republicans to back down or face the consequences in November's voting...
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Fire destroys Perryville building
(Local News ~ 02/24/16)
A Perryville fire raged late Monday night through Tuesday morning, destroying one building and threatening those around it. No injuries were reported. At 11:28 p.m. Monday, the Perryville Fire Department was called for assistance with a fire on Jackson Street, Perryville Fire Department assistant chief William Jones said. ...
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Benton couple face new sex-crime charges
(Local News ~ 02/24/16)
A Benton, Missouri, couple faces new felony sex-crime charges based on a Scott County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Clayton Counts, 65, faces seven counts of first-degree statutory rape, three counts of forcible rape and three counts of forcible sodomy in addition to felony counts of possession of child pornography and unlawful possession of a firearm from Jan. 27...
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Oran boys basketball gets early jump on Bell City, reaches district final
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/16)
ESSEX, Mo. -- Oran knew what the Bell City boys basketball team was capable of. That lesson was learned back on Feb. 5, when the Cubs rallied furiously to knock off the Eagles at the buzzer. Oran wasn't going to let it happen again. The Eagles shot the lights out of the gym in the first half, then made sure not to suffer a repeat collapse, remaining in control to down Bell City 85-66 in a Class 1 District 2 semifinal Tuesday night at Richland High School...
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Sikeston child hit by vehicle while waiting for bus
(Local News ~ 02/24/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. — A child was injured after being struck by a vehicle while waiting for a school bus Monday in Sikeston. According to a Sikeston Department of Public Safety report, at 7:51 a.m. officers went to Smith Avenue and North Sixth Street where a child had been struck by a vehicle...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball senior Erin Bollmann leading the charge
(College Sports ~ 02/24/16)
If there's one thing that you don't want to tell Erin Bollmann it's that she isn't capable of achieving something. If you make that mistake, the driven Bollmann, a Meadow Heights graduate and Southeast Missouri State senior, will set out to show you exactly what she can do...
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High school roundup: Defending state champion Scott County Central boys basketball stays alive in district tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/16)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday.
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Gyorko works on multiple positions as Cardinals hold first full-squad workout
(Professional Sports ~ 02/24/16)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Jedd Gyorko's locker is getting crowded. "It's starting to fill up with nothing but gloves," said Gyorko, who is expected to play as many as four positions as a utility player for St. Louis this season. Along with his middle infielder gloves, Gyorko recently got one better suited for a third baseman and another for a first baseman...
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Trump captures Nevada caucus
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
LAS VEGAS — Notching three in a row, Donald Trump decisively won Nevada’s Republican caucuses Tuesday as Marco Rubio bid to elbow out Ted Cruz for second place in an increasingly urgent effort to slam the brakes on the Trump juggernaut.
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Missouri's road losing streak hits 25 games
(Professional Sports ~ 02/24/16)
Missouri basketball OXFORD, Miss. -- Stefan Moody scored 29 points and ignited a decisive 10-0 run midway through the second half Tuesday night as Mississippi defeated Missouri 85-76. Ole Miss (18-10, 8-7 Southeastern Conference) used the 10-0 spurt to build a 64-54 lead with 9:31 remaining. Moody had three baskets and a behind-the-back assist for a Tomasz Gielo layup to highlight the surge...
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Nation briefs 2/24/16
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
BOULDER, Colo. -- A Colorado woman who prosecutors said was obsessed with having a baby and concocted elaborate lies to convince those close to her she was pregnant was convicted Tuesday of cutting a nearly 8-month-old fetus from a stranger's womb. The case against Dynel Lane, 36, who lured Michelle Wilkins to her home with a Craigslist ad for maternity clothes, attracted international attention and reignited a national debate over the legal rights of fetuses. ...
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Irate smoking passenger hijacks NYC bus
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
NEW YORK -- Transit officials say a passenger angry a bus driver told her to stop smoking took the vehicle for a joy ride. Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Kevin Ortiz said the bus driver noticed the woman smoking and asked her to extinguish her cigarette and get off the bus Tuesday on Manhattan's upper East Side. Ortiz said the woman became irate, and the driver began transferring riders to another bus. The woman jumped into the driver's seat and began driving...
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Births 2/24/16
(Births ~ 02/24/16)
Twin sons to Curtis Dean and Melissa Lee Holt of Oak Ridge, Saint Francis Medical Center, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. Isaiah Cyrus Reed was born at 12:11 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces. Isaac Joseph Dalton was born at 12:40 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds. ...
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Prayer 2/24/16
(Prayer ~ 02/24/16)
Lord Jesus, may we place our trust in you, leaning not on our own understanding. Amen.
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University of Oklahoma agrees to return Nazi-stolen painting
(National News ~ 02/24/16)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The University of Oklahoma has agreed to return a painting the Nazis stole from a French family during World War II, a lawyer and school officials said Tuesday in announcing a settlement of a drawn-out dispute over the artwork's ownership...
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Southeast Missouri State's Locke, Brawner earn OVC weekly honors
(College Sports ~ 02/24/16)
Southeast Missouri State pole vaulter Christian Locke and gymnast Alexis Brawner each snagged weekly conference honors for the second time this season.
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