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Clinton, Trump hold slight leads in Missouri ahead of primary
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have slight leads in Missouri heading into Tuesday's presidential primary, according to a statewide poll released today. Among GOP candidates, Trump leads with 36 percent to 29 percent for Ted Cruz, with 17 percent undecided, in the poll conducted for the Southeast Missourian and nine other newspapers...
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Cruz coming to Cape ahead of primary
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz will stump in Cape Girardeau on Saturday. The announcement was made at the end of a Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club meeting Friday, just after noon. Cruz will be holding a rally at Academic Hall on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University at 5 p.m...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team begins OVC play today at EKU
(College Sports ~ 03/11/16)
The Redhawks are the two-time defending regular season conference champion.
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Lucchesi's complete game lifts Southeast Missouri State baseball to victory over EKU in OVC opener
(College Sports ~ 03/11/16)
It took a complete-game performance on the mound from senior lefty Joey Lucchesi for the Southeast Missouri State baseball team to pick up a win in its Ohio Valley Conference opener on Friday night. The two-time defending OVC regular-season champion Redhawks posted a 2-1 road victory against Eastern Kentucky to improve to 7-7 on the season and 1-0 in conference...
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Capaha Field
(Submitted Story ~ 03/11/16)
This is a photo of Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau.
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Cape Girardeau is the birthplace of poison prevention
(Submitted Story ~ 03/11/16)
Cape Girardeau is known as the City of Roses, River City, even “the Cape,”… but it could also be called the birthplace of poison prevention. This year, National Poison Prevention week is March 20-26. It’s nationally designated every third week in March to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. It all began in 1958 when founding Broadway Prescription Shop owner and pharmacist, Homer George, voiced his concerns about children’s safety...
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Great Harvest Bread sues Panera over trademark
(State News ~ 03/11/16)
ST. LOUIS -- One restaurant chain that made its name off fresh bakery products is suing another, alleging federal trademark infringement for use of what it calls a confusingly similar advertising slogan. Great Harvest Bread Co. filed suit Thursday in federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina, against Panera Bread...
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The Force awakens in Springfield martial arts class
(State News ~ 03/11/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- In "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Luke Skywalker gave up on training new Jedi knights, but closer to home, Theron Sturgess is just getting started. Sturgess told the Springfield News-Leader he's taught martial arts such as jiujitsu and kenpo for 30 years, but his effort to teach Star Wars-style martial arts, Springfield Jedi Arts Academy, is "brand-spanking new."...
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Koster criticizes EPA over handling of landfill
(State News ~ 03/11/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency for missing deadlines in its planned cleanup of the West Lake Landfill near St. Louis. Koster said in a letter to EPA officials progress on the landfill, where nuclear waste was dumped in the 1970s, is taking longer than the agency initially projected...
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Authorities: Man accused of killing 5 tried to kill himself
(State News ~ 03/11/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A jailed Mexican national accused of killing five men earlier this week cut himself with a safety razor in an apparent bid to take his own life, authorities said Thursday. Pablo Antonio Serrano-Vitorino, 40, was hospitalized in stable condition after being found bleeding Thursday morning in the Montgomery County, Missouri, jail, the county sheriff's department said in a statement...
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Missouri religious-objections measure passes Senate
(State News ~ 03/11/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- After a failed 37-hour filibuster by Democrats, the Missouri Senate on Thursday passed a proposal to add greater religious protections to the state constitution for some business owners and individuals opposed to gay marriage...
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Old Appleton man charged with rape
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
An arrest warrant has been filed for an Old Appleton man accused of felony statutory rape. William Benjamin Wilkens, 27, has been charged with felony second-degree statutory rape and second-degree statutory sodomy. He was still at large Thursday afternoon...
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Boil-water order lifted in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
A precautionary boil-water order issued Tuesday in areas of Cape Girardeau has been lifted, according to information on the city’s website.
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Gallery of Inspiration helps counteract stigma of mental illness
(Entertainment ~ 03/11/16)
Beverly Northcutt does in her art what she does in her work. As director of the Gallery of Inspiration in downtown Cape Girardeau, she helps people find beauty where they might not expect it, whether it be in art or in themselves. The gallery, at 5 N. Main St. in Bilderbach’s Art Plaza, showcases paintings, drawings, photography and everything in between. Northcutt mostly does abstract painting and photography...
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Suspect sought in molestation case
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
An arrest warrant was filed Thursday for a Cape Girardeau man accused of felony statutory sodomy. Pollard Willie James, 56, of Cape Girardeau, is accused of performing oral sex on a 6-year-old relative at an apartment on William Street, according to a Jan. 28 probable-cause statement filed by officer Douglas Hays of the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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$1.7 million available to assist workers affected by layoffs at Noranda Aluminum
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri has pledged to make $1.7 million in resources available to assist the nearly 850 workers affected by layoffs at the Noranda Aluminum in New Madrid, Missouri. These resources, made available through the Missouri Department of Economic Development and partner agencies, will help laid-off workers offset costs of utilities, housing, job-placement training and tuition...
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Cape car auction carries on after founder's death
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
On Saturday, Smith’s Auction Co. will hold its annual Spring Collector Classic Car Auction at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. But one person will be noticeably absent. Sherm Smith of Dexter, Missouri, founded Smith Auction Co. LLC in 1993, and since 1994, he had brought his car auction to Cape Girardeau and the Show Me Center every year...
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Teen pleads guilty to bringing gun to school
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
The same high-school student who brought the gun to school that killed Kaden Robert two years ago pleaded guilty in court Thursday to having brought a weapon onto campus again. Landon Urhahn, 18, of Benton, Missouri, pleaded guilty to felony unlawful use of a weapon Thursday in Scott County Circuit Court...
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Mental-health issues, substance abuse often go hand-in-hand
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
Chelsea Ferguson was 14 years old when she first began using drugs. She started by taking Ecstasy with her friends, then tried other drugs until she eventually became hooked on the opioid painkiller heroin. “I kind of switched around a lot,” she said...
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SoutheastHEALTH CEO expects $1.2 million profit this year
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
Just three years ago, SoutheastHEALTH was spiraling. The rollout of new billing technology turned disastrous. Millions of dollars were not being collected. The hospital system, based in Cape Girardeau, would announce the exits of key executives, one right after another...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/11/16)
Today is Friday, March 11, the 71st day of 2016. There are 295 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 11, 1888, the Blizzard of '88, also known as the "Great White Hurricane," began inundating the northeastern United States, resulting in some 400 deaths...
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School benefits from community's help
(Editorial ~ 03/11/16)
Friday, Feb. 19, was a bit scary for students and staff at Kelso C-7 Elementary in New Hamburg, Missouri. After some trim popped off an I-beam, the school was evacuated; it was later determined a wall in the school's cafeteria had settled, causing the plumbing to be compromised in addition to other damage...
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Speak Out 3/11/16
(Speak Out ~ 03/11/16)
According to an article in the Atlantic Monthly, there are 11 signs that tell or will tell us if communities like Cape Girardea will or are succeeding. I'll leave it to you to decide if we're measuring up. Divisive national politics are a distant concern, easiness of picking out who makes the community go, real public-private partnerships, people are familiar with the story of our community, there is a viable downtown area, nearness to a research university, having and caring about a community college, unusual schools, willing to experiment, openness to attracting a diverse population, big plans for the future, and, perhaps the most reliable indicator, having craft breweries. ...
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After the hugs, we know who's getting our vote
(Column ~ 03/11/16)
What would you say if I told you I had lunch with a future contender for president of the United States? It really happened. And I got not one, but two hugs out of the deal. My wife and I were having lunch at Steak 'n Shake. The place was packed, and we knew it might take a while for our order to arrive. So, we do what we've been doing for years. We borrowed a ballpoint pen from our accommodating waitress and played hangman on the back of the paper place mats...
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Out of the past: March 11
(Out of the Past ~ 03/11/16)
The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority has purchased about 170 acres from West Lake Quarry that could spur port development; the property was acquired in an out-of-court settlement, ending a two-year effort by the port to purchase the land. Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team claimed its first-ever NCAA Division II South Central Regional championship with a pulsating 71-70 win over top-ranked West Texas State on Saturday night at the Show Me Center; the Otahkians will be at home again for the next round of the playoffs that start Saturday at the Show Me Center.. ...
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Larry VanGennip
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Larry VanGennip, 72, of Advance died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Morgan Funeral Home of Advance.
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Sally Traw
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Sally Marlene Traw, 64, of Morley died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the family home. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran, Missouri. A funeral service will be at 5 p.m. at the funeral chapel...
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Mary Lee Rasmussen
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Mary Parlee "Mary Lee" Rasmussen, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Cape Girardeau to Aquilla Simpson and Maude Jane Dellinger Reed at the old Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau...
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Kathryn Lint
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Kathryn M. Lint, 89, of Ste. Genevieve, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Scenic Nursing and Rehab Center in Herculaneum, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Keith Lemonds
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Ronald "Keith" Lemonds, 62, of Delta passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born April 2, 1953, to Ronald and Wanda Lemonds of Delta. Keith was a 1971 graduate of Delta High School. He enjoyed traveling, camping and going to auctions. Keith coached for 10-plus years and touched many lives throughout his journey as a youth sports director...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/11/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/11/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday: n Medical assists were made at 5:21 a.m. on South Spanish Street; 11:07 a.m. on North Kingshighway; 12:21 p.m. on Clark Street; 1:14 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road; 2:13 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 2:31 p.m. at Doctors Park; 6:13 p.m. on Saratoga Avenue; 11:14 p.m. on North Henderson Avenue; and 11:52 p.m. on South Sprigg Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/11/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/11/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Jeffrey W. Simms, 44, 20 N. Pind Wood Lane, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Joan Rivers' art, jewelry, designer gowns hit auction block
(Entertainment ~ 03/11/16)
LOS ANGELES — Jewelry, designer gowns, paintings and other personal items from Joan Rivers’ New York penthouse will be auctioned in June. ...
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Title and release date announced for Amy Schumer's book
(Entertainment ~ 03/11/16)
NEW YORK — Amy Schumer’s upcoming book has an indelible title. Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Tuesday that Schumer is calling the book “The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo.”
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Sam Smith on new album: 'I'm going even deeper'
(Entertainment ~ 03/11/16)
LOS ANGELES -- If you thought Sam Smith was deeply honest on his first album, expect him to take it a step further on his sophomore release. "It's (expletive) great. It's really deep (stuff) that's coming out -- that's all I'll say," a smiling Smith said in a recent interview...
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Best Bet: Casey Bazzell to perform at Cup 'n' Cork
(Entertainment ~ 03/11/16)
Records Plus will present Casey Bazzell from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Cup 'n' Cork, 11 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. There will be a giveaway of two Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs tickets, as well as a beer party for the winner and friends. Records Plus also will have a selection of records available for purchase before and after the performance...
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#SemoSelfie 3/11/16
(Entertainment ~ 03/11/16)
#SEMOselfie
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Migrants stuck at closed borders; others seek new routes
(International News ~ 03/11/16)
IDOMENI, Greece -- Desperate migrants and refugees piled up Thursday in fetid fields of mud at a closed border crossing as officials warned a well-trodden route to Europe used by hundreds of thousands in the past year was no longer available. With the closure of the migrant trail through the Balkans from Greece to more prosperous countries, concern also mounted that people desperate for sanctuary or jobs in Europe already are turning to smugglers to find other pathways...
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8 men sentenced to 3 years in jail for enslaving fishermen
(International News ~ 03/11/16)
AMBON, Indonesia -- Five Thai fishing-boat captains and three Indonesians were sentenced Thursday to three years in jail for human trafficking in connection with slavery in the seafood industry. The suspects were arrested in May in the remote island village of Benjina after the abuse was revealed by The Associated Press in a report two months earlier. The men were tried separately in Tual, an island in southeastern Maluku province, about 1,800 miles east of Jakarta...
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Japan still searching for the missing, 5 years after tsunami
(International News ~ 03/11/16)
RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan -- The Japanese coast guard resumed underwater searches this week for some of the more than 2,500 people still missing from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country's northeast coast. Six divers entered Hirota Bay in near-freezing temperatures Thursday in a search that was resumed temporarily at the behest of surviving families in the city of Rikuzentakata...
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Germany: Files listing Islamic State fighters are authentic
(International News ~ 03/11/16)
BERLIN -- Thousands of files have surfaced with personal data on members of the Islamic State group -- documents that might help authorities track down and prosecute foreign fighters who returned home after joining the extremists or identify those who recruited them in the first place...
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Gunmen worked as team to kill 5 at cookout
(National News ~ 03/11/16)
WILKINSBURG, Pa. -- Two gunmen working as a team fatally shot five people and critically wounded two others at a backyard cookout, with one attacker using a high-velocity rifle to shoot all the victims in the head as they were driven his direction, a prosecutor said Thursday...
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Stronger US-Canada ties on menu for Trudeau-Obama talks
(National News ~ 03/11/16)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised Thursday to make it easier for their respective countries to trade and invest in one another, share more information about their respective no-fly lists to prevent the flow of foreign fighters and promote clean energy as a central focus of economic growth...
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Trump, GOP rivals fight on — but politely — in latest debate
(National News ~ 03/11/16)
MIAMI -- Abandoning the nasty insults of past debates, Donald Trump and his Republican rivals turned Thursday's presidential face-off into a civil and detailed discussion of Social Security, Islam and trade that left Trump to shake his head and declare at the midpoint: "I can't believe how civil it's been up here."...
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Flooding forces more than 1,000 from homes in Louisiana
(National News ~ 03/11/16)
ELM GROVE, La. -- Huge military trucks rumbled through neighborhoods Thursday in northern Louisiana in search of families trapped by days of relentless rain, while men in rain gear waded through floodwaters up to their chests to rescue stranded animals...
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Staten Island calls foul over turkeys
(National News ~ 03/11/16)
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is tackling a turkey problem on Staten Island. CBS New York reported residents are tired of turkeys trotting through traffic. Turkeys also have invaded the grounds of Staten Island University Hospital. City Councilman Steve Matteo said there are concerns people could have bird droppings on their shoes when they enter the hospital. The USDA will round up 100 turkeys and take them to a sanctuary upstate...
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Cardinals SS Peralta undergoes surgery on thumb
(Professional Sports ~ 03/11/16)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta had surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and likely will be sidelined for about 10-to-12 weeks. Manager Mike Matheny anticipated Peralta will return in a few days to the team's spring training site in Jupiter, Florida. The surgery took place in St. Louis after Peralta got a second opinion...
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Cards' Adams belts two HRs in exhibition loss to Mets
(Professional Sports ~ 03/11/16)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Noah Syndergaard allowed one hit in three scoreless innings in his spring training debut, helping the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 Thursday. Syndergaard, who finished fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting last year, retired his first eight batters. He struck out two and walked none...
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OVC softball tournament will be moved to Alabama
(College Sports ~ 03/11/16)
Southeast softball For the first time the Ohio Valley Conference tournament will be held at a neutral site. The OVC announced Thursday morning that the OVC Board of Athletic Directors and Board of Presidents approved to move the OVC softball championships to Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama, for the next two seasons...
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Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team finishes third in final road meet of season
(College Sports ~ 03/11/16)
Southeast gymnastics The Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team posted a 191.800 in its final road meet of the season Thursday in Ypsilanti, Michigan. That score was good for third as Eastern Michigan scored a 196.250 and Central Michigan was second with a 194.125...
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Artifacts 3/11/16
(Entertainment ~ 03/11/16)
The Page Turners will discuss "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cup 'n' Cork, 11 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. All are welcome. For more information, call (573) 334-1052. The 81st annual Art Show sponsored by the Woman's Club of Paducah will be from 9 a.m. ...
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'The Force Awakens' leads MTV Movie Awards nominees
(Entertainment ~ 03/11/16)
LOS ANGELES — “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is the leading nominee at next month’s MTV Movie Awards, where it will compete with “Creed,” “Deadpool,” “Jurassic World,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Straight Outta Compton” for movie of the year. ...
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Highway 72 in Bollinger County reduced for pavement work
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
Highway 72 in Bollinger County between Highway 51 and County Road 370 will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Monday through Friday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Prayer 3/11/16
(Prayer ~ 03/11/16)
O Lord Jesus, thank you for those who spend countless hours volunteering to help others. Amen.
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