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Scott City baseball team hoping to erase heartbreak from last season
(High School Sports ~ 03/18/16)
The Scott City baseball team watched a magical postseason run end in heartbreaking fashion last year. The Rams dropped a 3-2 decision in eight innings against Fatima in the Class 3 state championship, finishing their season with a 21-13 record, and coach Jim May insists that dwelling on the past won't be an option moving forward...
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Lucchesi quiets OVC's top offense as Leeper goes yard and Southeast Missouri State baseball drops Morehead State
(College Sports ~ 03/18/16)
Nothing went quite as Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Steve Bieser expected to in his team's series opener against Ohio Valley Conference foe Morehead State on Friday. He thought starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi would need to have his off-speed pitches working to slow down the OVC's top offense and that the Redhawks would see more of a mixture of pitches from MSU starter Luke Humphreys, but both relied primarily on their fastball...
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Saxony Lutheran girls soccer puts emotions, rust aside to breeze past Farmington in opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/18/16)
For all intents and purposes, the Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team should be behind the eight ball. Maybe it is. But on Friday it didn't show it. With just four days of full-team practices under their belt, the defending Class 1 state champion Crusaders dropped Farmington 4-0 in the season opener at Saxony Lutheran High School, showing few signs of rust or a hardwood hangover as Tess Daniel scored a brace in the first half to spark her team...
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Cape's Kohl's store not among those that are closing across nation
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
In February, Kohl’s announced its intention to close several underperforming stores nationwide. This week, the company announced 18 selected locations. The Cape Girardeau location will remain open. With the exception of one Illinois location and a store in Wisconsin, the closures are occurring on the east and west coasts: nine California stores, two in Florida, three in Georgia and one each in North Carolina and New Jersey...
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Jonathan Patterson uses coffee to paint nature, architecture and comics
(Entertainment ~ 03/18/16)
Necessity first drove Jonathan Patterson to paint with coffee, but he’s not surprised it hooked him. “[Coffee] sneaks into my life in the weirdest ways,” he said. He’d forgotten his art supplies on a camping trip, but having been a coffee drinker since the tender age of 7, Patterson didn’t forget to pack some instant coffee. Using the coffee like a watercolor palette, he soon grew to love the subtlety of the sepia-toned results...
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Police: Cape woman on bed rest assaulted, finds out next day of miscarriage
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
A pregnant Cape Girardeau woman placed on bed rest by her doctor was assaulted and found out she had a miscarriage the following day, according to a probable-cause statement filed by police in connection with the case. Joseph Patrick Reagan, 43, of Cape Girardeau was arrested Tuesday and has been charged with felony domestic assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest...
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Murder case pushed back to October; judge recuses himself
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
A case that could have been resolved in January may not go to trial until October. Circuit Court Judge William Winchester recused himself from the Savannah Davis case Thursday and will ask the Missouri Supreme Court to assign a different judge. Winchester is retiring Oct. 26 because he turns 70...
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Nixon touts college-tuition goals during visit to Central
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon touted his vision for college tuition and voiced displeasure with the Legislature during a visit Thursday to Cape Girardeau Central High School. He met with nine members of the senior class, in addition to invited journalists, to discuss the importance of higher education and the financial considerations that should be taken into account when planning for college...
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Ward 4 council candidates back use-tax measure
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
Cape Girardeau Ward 4 City Council candidates Robbie Guard and Patrick Koetting favor the proposed use tax and an accompanying plan to spend more money on public safety. Guard and Koetting answered questions and discussed their reasons for seeking political office at a Thursday night meeting of the SEMO Pachyderms...
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'Soul Surfer' to speak at Show Me Center
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
A shark attack severed Bethany Hamilton’s left arm while she was surfing off the Hawaiian coast in 2003. But despite losing a limb at age 13, Hamilton refused to give up her passion for the waves. A month after the terrifying attack, she was back in the water. She returned to surfing competition in 2004, winning her first national title a year later. In 2007, she realized her dream of becoming a professional surfer...
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Limited hospital bed space proves challenge in caring for mentally ill
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
Hospitalizing mentally ill people against their will takes more than a court order. It requires bed space. In recent years, state government budget cuts have "damaged our mental-health system," particularly in hospital care for acutely ill patients, said psychiatrist Asif Qaisrani, medical director of the Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Gone fishing at Cape County Park South
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
Hunter Teegarden releases a largemouth bass back into the lake Thursday at Cape County Park South. Teegarden said he was fishing for anything he could catch at the Cape Girardeau park.
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Mentally ill may own guns in many cases; background checks for gun purchases often weak
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
Beverly Northcutt, who has struggled with a bipolar disorder since 1990 but has arrived at a good place in her life, wants to buy a gun for protection. Legally, she can in Missouri and most other states. Federal law bans firearm ownership by anyone who has been adjudicated as a “mental defective” or has been committed to any mental institution. ...
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Cape man gets probation for weapon charge
(Local News ~ 03/18/16)
A Cape Girardeau man was convicted Thursday of unlawful use of a weapon, a class D felony. Leon Cortez Wilder Jr., 32, was convicted of pointing a large-caliber revolver at a relative several times and threatening to kill her Sept. 21 in the 800 block of South Ellis Street after she made him leave her home...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/18/16)
Today is Friday, March 18, the 78th day of 2016. There are 288 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 18, 1766, Britain repealed the Stamp Act of 1765. On this date: In 1837, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, Grover Cleveland, was born in Caldwell, New Jersey...
- 2016 track and field capules (High School Sports ~ 03/18/16)
- 2016 boys golf capsules (High School Sports ~ 03/18/16)
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Prayer 3-18-16
(Prayer ~ 03/18/16)
Lord Jesus, you are our Savior, deliverer, protector and healer in whom we place our trust. Amen.
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Speak Out 3/18/16
(Speak Out ~ 03/18/16)
I saw in the paper that the governor was asking that cuts be restored to the University of Missouri system and that even more money be spent. Education has become a black hole that continually swallows up copious amounts of our hard-earned dollars. When I was a student at Southeast Missouri State University back in the mid-1960s, the tuition was $80 per semester, and that included text book rental. ...
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Foot patrols discourage crime downtown
(Editorial ~ 03/18/16)
If you were downtown last weekend, you might have noticed the Cape Girardeau Police Department was a little more involved than usual. Specifically, they were out of their cruisers, doing foot patrols. The first patrols were conducted last Friday and Saturday nights. Officers were again out during the St. Patrick's Day pub crawl last night...
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You wanted change. You got it. Now live with it.
(Column ~ 03/18/16)
As I write this column (on Tuesday morning) my wife and I are getting ready for an outing, one that includes a visit to our designated polling place to vote in Missouri's presidential primary election. (Spoiler: I'm going to be saying some positive things about Donald Trump's supporters, so some of you might want to move on to the obituaries right now.)...
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Out of the past: March 18
(Out of the Past ~ 03/18/16)
Dan Muser, whose educational background is in agriculture and horticulture, has been named the new Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation director; he was hired in 1985 as the city's parks superintendent. The Federal Aviation Administration has given in to repeated objections by Cape Girardeau city officials and accepted the city's contention it should retain the airport control tower operating contract...
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Jackson police report 3/18/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/18/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Tia S. Barks, 42, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/18/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/18/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Medical assists were made at 9:06 a.m. on North Henderson Avenue; 9:28 a.m. on Brenda Kay Court; 12:35 p.m. on Linden Street; 1:44 p.m. on Linden Street; 2:28 p.m. on William Street; 2:52 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road; 4:08 p.m. on Blattner Drive; and 8:41 p.m. on South Sprigg Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/18/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/18/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of stealing at Menards, 535 Siemers Drive. n A 15-year-old boy was cited into juvenile court on suspicion of being beyond parental control...
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LeTroy 'Happy' Martin
(Obituary ~ 03/18/16)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- LeTroy "Happy" Martin, 66, of Paducah, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at McCracken Nursing and Rehab in Paducah. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, Illinois. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Bro. Benny Heady officiating. Interment will be in Mound City National Cemetery...
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Alice Hansen
(Obituary ~ 03/18/16)
Alice Marie Hansen, 75, of Jackson died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at her home. She was born April 4, 1940, in Warsaw, Illinois, to Benjamin Wesley and Gladys Gladwell Schafer. She and Robert Joseph Hansen were married Sept. 3, 1960, in Iowa. He passed away Aug. 15, 2007...
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JoAnn Finchum
(Obituary ~ 03/18/16)
Virginia "JoAnn" Finchum, 77, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at her home. She was born June 13, 1938, the daughter of Raymond and Onis Clingingsmith Sides. She and Manuel Finchum were married May 23, 1959. JoAnn was an active member of New Bethel Baptist Church near Pocahontas, where she was a door greeter and a member of the Senior Adult Group. She worked at International Shoe Factory in Jackson for 33 years and Rubbermaid in Jackson for 15 years...
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Births 3/18/16
(Births ~ 03/18/16)
Daughter to Josh Adam and Jessica Leigh Deneke of Whitewater, Southeast Hospital, 5:48 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2016. Name, Kendall Mae. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Deneke is the former Jessica Sims, daughter of Carla Sims of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Cape Radiology. Deneke is the son of Larry and Diana Deneke of Whitewater. He is employed by SoutheastHEALTH...
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Now playing in Hollywood: A battle over the future of movies
(Entertainment ~ 03/18/16)
NEW YORK -- Hollywood is in a battle over the future of the movie business, starring some of its most famous filmmakers. The Screening Room, a startup backed by Napster co-founder Sean Parker and music executive Prem Akkaraju, has sent tremors through the movie industry since word of its ambitions were first reported Saturday. Parker and company are seeking to upend the theatrical model and bring first-run films, through a $150 encrypted set-box, directly into the home for $50 a piece...
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Artifacts 3/18/16
(Entertainment ~ 03/18/16)
The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department invited the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri to display a selection of children's artwork from the Children's Art Festival, which was conducted in February, at the Osage Centre, 1625 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. The artwork will be on display through May...
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Best Bet: The Dorians to perform at Katy O'Ferrells
(Entertainment ~ 03/18/16)
The Dorians, based out of Carbondale, Illinois, will perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Katy O'Ferrells Irish Pub and Restaurant, 300 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. The Dorians specialize in dance music based on Celtic tradition and will perform songs from Ireland, Scotland, England and North America...
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SemoSelfie 3/18/16
(Entertainment ~ 03/18/16)
I voted! Woo! #feelthebern #semoselfie
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Pup found 5 weeks after falling overboard
(National News ~ 03/18/16)
SAN DIEGO -- A California fisherman's beloved German shepherd fell overboard Feb. 10. The 1 1/2-year-old dog named Luna was presumed lost at sea -- until Tuesday, when staff arriving for work at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field on San Clemente Island, a training base 70 miles off San Diego, spotted a dog sitting by the side of the road. It was Luna. A biologist examined the dog and found her a little thin but otherwise healthy...
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Syria's Kurds declare de-facto federal region in north
(International News ~ 03/18/16)
BEIRUT -- Syria's Kurds on Thursday declared a de facto federal region in Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria, drawing sharp condemnation from the Damascus government and its opponents who decried the unilateral move as unconstitutional and setting a dangerous precedent...
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King Tut's burial chamber shows hidden rooms
(International News ~ 03/18/16)
CAIRO -- Radar scans of King Tutankhamun's burial chamber have revealed two hidden rooms, a tantalizing discovery that could resolve a mystery as old as the pyramids: What was the fate of Egypt's beautiful Queen Nefertiti? At a packed Cairo news conference Thursday to announce the find in King Tut's tomb in Luxor, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty declined to comment on whether any royal treasure or more mummies might be inside the rooms...
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Kerry determines IS group committing genocide in Iraq, Syria
(International News ~ 03/18/16)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Thursday formally concluded the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, a declaration long sought by Congress and human-rights organizations but likely to change little in the conflict against the extremists...
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New details hint at role of psychology in Bergdahl defense
(National News ~ 03/18/16)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Well before Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl walked away from his Army post in Afghanistan, he washed out of the Coast Guard three weeks into boot camp when he was found on the barracks floor suffering a panic attack, his hands covered in blood from a nosebleed...
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Snyder blames bureaucrats, EPA faults state in Flint crisis
(National News ~ 03/18/16)
WASHINGTON -- Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday blamed career bureaucrats in Washington and his own state for the Flint water-contamination crisis, while the head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency faulted him and other state officials...
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SeaWorld says it will end killer-whale breeding program
(National News ~ 03/18/16)
MIAMI -- SeaWorld announced Thursday it will stop breeding killer whales immediately, essentially phasing out the iconic orcas from its theme parks after years of controversy over keeping them in captivity. Park attendance at SeaWorld dropped after the 2013 release of the documentary "Blackfish," which was highly critical of the orca program. SeaWorld reported a fourth-quarter loss of $11 million in February...
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Courtesy for court nominee from Dems as battle lines set
(National News ~ 03/18/16)
WASHINGTON -- It was Day One for the traditional courtesy calls to senators, but there's not much about Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination that has adhered to tradition -- or courtesy. A day after his selection set the battle lines in a major fight over the court, President Barack Obama's choice to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia met only with Democratic leaders Thursday -- steering clear of the Republican leader who has vowed the Senate will ignore Garland's nomination and wait for the next president to fill the seat.. ...
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Sanders says he has a 'path toward victory' against Clinton
(National News ~ 03/18/16)
WASHINGTON -- Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Thursday he still maintains a "path toward victory" in his Democratic presidential bid against Hillary Clinton, rejecting suggestions she has all but sewn up the party's nomination. "I don't believe they have an insurmountable lead," Sanders said in a phone interview from Arizona, where he was campaigning. ...
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Conservatives plot Trump demise as he eyes Arizona
(National News ~ 03/18/16)
PHOENIX -- Fearful of a Donald Trump nomination to lead the GOP, conservative leaders huddled privately Thursday in Washington in search of a plan to stop the billionaire businessman. His Republican rivals braced for another Trump victory, this time in delegate-rich Arizona...
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Body found after blaze destroys home near St. Clair
(State News ~ 03/18/16)
ST. CLAIR, Mo. -- A fire in eastern Missouri is under investigation after a body was found inside a burned home. The Washington Missourian reported the fire was called in late Wednesday near St. Clair in Franklin County. Firefighters found the body inside the residence. The victim's name has not been released...
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House passes limits on paid consulting
(State News ~ 03/18/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some Missouri lawmakers in both chambers have reached an agreement on a bill that is part of a package of ethics legislation. The House voted 136-17 Thursday for a bill banning lawmakers and statewide elected officials from working as paid political consultants while they are in office. The bill awaits a final Senate vote...
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Missouri candidate keeps money from donor sued for sex abuse
(State News ~ 03/18/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens is keeping $1 million in campaign donations from a California venture capitalist accused of sexual abuse, even though fellow Republican and presidential candidate John Kasich's super PAC is giving a contribution from the same donor to charities that fight human trafficking...
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Missouri moves to tighten abortion-notification requirement
(State News ~ 03/18/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Girls who want an abortion in Missouri would need to tell both their parents under a bill that passed the House on Thursday. Girls younger than 18 currently need to submit to an abortion provider the written consent of one parent or guardian...
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Missouri chamber opposes religious-objections measure
(State News ~ 03/18/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A top Missouri business association on Thursday sided against a contested proposal to amend the state Constitution to create religious protections for photographers, florists and others objecting to gay marriage. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry's position marks growing pushback from businesses to the measure, which survived a 37-hour filibuster by Senate Democrats and is pending in the state House...
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'Sister's Easter Catechism' coming to River Campus
(Entertainment ~ 03/18/16)
Celebrate the Easter season with Sister as she answers questions about pet heaven and the significance of those adorable baby chicks at a performance of "Sister's Easter Catechism" on Tuesday at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall...
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Pelfrey continues to make strong impression with Tigers
(Professional Sports ~ 03/18/16)
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Miguel Cabrera hit his third homer of the spring and Mike Pelfrey pitched five scoreless innings for the second straight time to lead the Detroit Tigers past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Thursday. JaCoby Jones and Nate Schierholtz also homered for the Tigers...
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Jackson graduate Reynolds provides lift in Yale's historical NCAA Tournament win
(College Sports ~ 03/18/16)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Ivy League has produced its share of surprise winners in the NCAA Tournament. It can add Yale to that list of bracket spoilers. Makai Mason had a career-high 31 points, including six of Yale's final nine points, and the No. 12 seed Bulldogs held on to upset No. 5 seed Baylor 79-75 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday...
- 2016 softball capsules (High School Sports ~ 03/18/16)
- 2016 girls soccer capsules (High School Sports ~ 03/18/16)
- 2016 baseball capsules (High School Sports ~ 03/18/16)
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Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team will host MIC Championships on Saturday
(College Sports ~ 03/18/16)
Alexis Brawner wasn't sure if her confidence would ever return. She'd had surgery on her knee to have cartilage replaced and didn't think she was ever going to return to her old form. In her freshman season at Southeast Missouri State last year, Brawner competed on vault in all 12 meets and balance beam in the final 10. ...
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